Montgomery, AL – On Wednesday, January 22, Huntingdon College President Anthony Leigh announced a one-million-dollar gift given by Dr. Michael Murphy and Dr. Maureen Murphy ‘78 to create the Dr. Michael Derrington Murphy and Dr. Maureen Kendrick Murphy Rural Teacher Education Scholarship Program.
By Cecilia Moorer
The first meeting of the year for the Twentieth Century Club was held in the Union Springs Library. Club members were honored to have Beverly “Honey” Grant, the local librarian, join them for the meeting. Grant was happy to share some of her goals for the library and could not say enough about the support she has received from the local community and the library board.
By Jeffery Moore
Willie Spears
Attending Northwestern Oklahoma State University was one of the greatest decisions I have ever made. The small college nestled in the small community of Alva, Oklahoma consists of the nicest people you will ever meet. Over twenty of us came to Northwestern from Florida in the mid-nineties and I have sent over twenty students to Northwestern to attend college in the past twenty years. I have met thousands of people in my life, none are nicer than the citizens in Alva, Oklahoma.
By Felicia Farnsworth
This year’s Bullock County Branch NAACP #5066 held their Freedom Fund and Scholarship Banquet at the South Highlands Middle School on Friday, January 17, 2025. The evening started promptly at 6:00 p.m.
By Felicia Farnsworth
The Bullock County Courthouse’s only courtroom was standing room only on Tuesday afternoon, January 14, when Bullock County Probate Judge James E. Tatum was sworn in for his third term. The event took place promptly at 3:00 p.m. with all of Judge Tatum’s friends, family, and colleagues in the audience to witness the swearing-in ceremony. Tatum’s Chief Clerk, Elaine Tarver was also sworn in to serve another term.
By Barbara McLaurine
The Bullock County Historical Society held its quarterly meeting at the Union Springs Presbyterian Church on Sunday, January 12. President Dean Spratlan opened the meeting to many members and visitors.
This sweet girl is Leta. She craves the love and attention that she desperately needs. She is sweet and affectionate. She just wants a family to adopt her and give her a loving home. Leta is dog-friendly, spayed, and on flea and heartworm prevention. She is up to date on her shots including her rabies vaccination. She is heartworm negative. Shelter staff has estimated Leta to be between three and four years old and weighs roughly 65 pounds.
By Joyce Perrin
