By Faye Gaston
Union Springs News
By Christina Faulkner
By Faye Gaston
B.B. Martin may be one of the “newer” kitties at the Bullock County Humane Society, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t already stolen our hearts. B.B. Martin was found as a stray, or possibly abandoned by his past family, as he was already socialized and loves attention. He has been neutered and is up to date on rabies and vaccines and tested negative for FIV/FeLV. His coloring is quite lovely as it is a very pale orange, almost creamy, with thick lush fur covering his hefty body. This is not a small kitty! He’s a big boy and full of love!
Staff Reports
Montgomery, AL - Feb. 21, 2025 – Jacks Benton, a 5-year-old hunter from the Salem community in Lee County, squeezed the trigger on his .243 Remington rifle to fire at the buck standing about 40 yards away. The 10-point buck didn’t run. “No, he flopped,” Jacks said.
Middle school students from Conecuh Springs Christian School (CSCS) enjoyed The Watsons Go To Birmingham, at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery recently. Mrs. Cindy Robinson, CSCS English teacher, and Miss Lauren Jordan, 5th and 6th-grade teacher, along with volunteers, Tress Graham and Barry Culpepper, traveled with the students. Photo provided by Mona Pritchett.
Willie Spears
In 2010 my running back had a great season: becoming the first thousand-yard rusher in the past ten years. However, Greg did not have the same success academically. As he walked into my office, I could tell he was very emotional. He had failed the graduation test again, and the reality of not graduating brought him to tears. As his coach, I had failed him. As a student-athlete, he had failed himself.
By Felicia Farnsworth
An early morning fire ripped through the Union Springs Pharmacy and La Azteca on Saturday, February 15. According to reports, the fire started at approximately 4:15 a.m. By the time it was reported to emergency dispatchers, the buildings were already completely engulfed in flames.
By Felicia Farnsworth
On Saturday morning, February 15, at approximately 4:15 a.m. Union Springs Fire Chief Rob Cameron got the call that the La Azteca building was on fire. The fire department responded with both fire trucks and calls were placed for assistance from neighboring departments. Within thirty minutes of the call, the Fitzpatrick Volunteer Fire Department had three trucks on the scene. Within the hour, other departments started to show up.
Staff Reports
Our community experienced a great travesty in the loss of a historical building in downtown Union Springs over the weekend. This building housed two operating businesses, Union Springs Pharmacy and La Azteca. “This horrendous crime endangered the safety and well-being of our citizens and their property. This deliberate act of arson is a direct assault on the sense of security that our residents deserve,” stated Mayor Clark