Union Springs News

April 4:  Free appreciation lunch for Bullock County First Responders sponsored by The American Legion Bell, Cook, Hopkins Auxiliary Unit #337, Post 2016, and VFW 5890 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Union Springs Associated Grocery (AG). Let us thank you for all that you do! Your dedication and commitment to service do not go unnoticed!

April 19: 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Highlog/Greenwood Community from noon to 3 p.m. If you are able, please donate eggs or candy. Contact Shirley Reynolds, 334-320-4066.

By Felicia Farnsworth

Recently, Union Springs City Council members Eugene Faulk, Louis Murry, and LaTesha Howard along with Mayor Roderick Clark, attended the NLC Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C. The Congressional City Conference (CCC) provides local leaders with the tools and connections to help build a brighter future for our nation’s cities, towns and villages.

By Felicia Farnsworth

As spring unfolds in Union Springs, nature bursts into color with a variety of flowers blooming from March through May. The warmer temperatures and longer days create the perfect environment for vibrant blossoms to flourish, painting the town with shades of pink, purple, yellow, and white.

Staff Reports

By Barbara McLaurine

The Bullock County Historical Society (BCHS) will hold their quarterly meeting on Sunday, April 13, at the Union Springs Presbyterian Church at 2PM. Members and the citizens of Bullock County are encouraged to attend.

By Felicia Farnsworth

The Midway Nutrition Site is more than just a place to eat—it’s a hub for fun, fellowship, and friendship for senior citizens in Midway. On March 28, members of the site gathered to celebrate the birthday of one of their beloved members, Mrs. Alice Kendricks. Though fellow member Moses Walker also had a March birthday, he was honored earlier in February before heading to Florida.

Online voting concludes on May 15

MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) is again sponsoring its Big Gobbler Photo Contest, giving hunters the chance to submit their best turkey hunting photos for a chance to win a prize package.

The 13th annual Big Gobbler Photo Contest is designed to further educate the public on the abundance of natural resources found in Alabama’s 23-county Black Belt region. The contest began Monday, March 31.

By Felicia Farnsworth

The Union Springs Carnegie Library had a very special guest last week. Congressman Shomari Figures was accompanied by Mayor Roderick Clark on Wednesday, March 19, for a tour of one of only two Carnegie Libraries in the State of Alabama.

Figures and his entourage were greeted by Librarian Beverly “Honey” Grant, who walked them through the ins and outs of the library. She told them about all of her improvements since she has taken over and her plans for the library’s future.

Staff Reports

By Felicia Farnsworth

March is National Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the remarkable contributions of women who have shaped our nation’s history. Among them is Lurleen Burns Wallace, Alabama’s first female governor, only the third female governor in U.S. history to that time, whose legacy continues to inspire generations.