By Faye Gaston
Union Springs News
By Felicia Farnsworth
There were debates as to whether or not to reschedule the Annual Cruising to Clothe a Child Car Show held on Saturday, March 8, which is always sponsored by The Wild Hoggs Classic Car Club, however the big day arrived and car enthusiasts from all of Bullock County and across the state showed up in droves as the sun made its presence from behind the clouds.
By Faye Gaston
The Bullock County Voters League was host to a Town Hall meeting on Sunday, March 2, at the Richard B. Stone Complex. The motto of the Voters League is “Working to make Bullock County a better place during our lifetime.” Its 50th anniversary was celebrated at the 2024 annual banquet.
Nanika is one of ten littermates from the “Blackberry Litter” that the shelter received last spring. A kind family found the little ones hiding in their blackberry bushes, and although they searched, were unable to locate the mother. As the kittens came in quite young and still would have been nursing, they had to divy them up with other nursing mother cats. Nanika took to his new “foster momma” right away and made friends with his new litter mates.
By Joyce Perrin
Last week we discovered that the previous plan done in 1996 covered identical subjects with almost identical findings. It was noted that each plan subsequent to the last two plans also follow almost identical findings. This being noted, it is questionable that another expensive plan would generate any new findings and that addressing the current set of goals might be the most economical solution to our current circumstances.
By Kala R. Dennis
Congratulations to our outstanding Bullock County High School students for earning a total of $186,000 in scholarships from Alabama A&M University! Pictured are Zandarious Lee, Jer'Markis Parker, Unique Finney, ZaKhya Swanson, Jamya Blue, Monica Simmons, Melanie Bourne, Ta’Markis Anderson, and Shakyra Urqhuart. Your hard work and dedication continue to inspire. BCHS photo.
By Elton Bray
The 64th renewal of the prestigious National Open Shooting Dog Championship began Monday, February 3rd, and concluded Sunday, February 9. A string of 54, which included 46 pointers and eight setters, were drawn to compete for the best of the best. Nineteen of the most renowned professional and amateur dog handlers vied for the title of their dog to be named Champion. There were handlers from as far as New Mexico, California, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia.
By Felicia Farnsworth
An unforeseen electrical fire occurred at Wayne Sanderson Farms last week on Tuesday, February 25. At approximately 4:35 p.m., Union Springs emergency dispatch requested the assistance of the Union Springs Fire Department to respond to a fire in the Wayne Farms electrical/compressor room.
By Felicia Farnsworth with Beverly “Honey” Grant, Librarian
February has been a very busy month for the Union Springs Carnegie Public Library. The month of February was observed as Black History Month, with many books on display that have been implemented in the Black history movement and also left their mark on the nation as well as the Bullock County area.