Union Springs News

By Felicia Farnsworth

The life of Union Springs resident Demetric Thompkins was taken from him in the late hours of Saturday, December 7. According to a family member, an altercation between Thompkins and the alleged shooter started inside a local bar in the Ponderosa Community of Bullock County and escalated when they were outside. This is when the alleged gunman shot Thompkins. We reached out to law enforcement who was unavailable at the time of publication; however, this is an ongoing investigation.

By Felicia Farnsworth

Union Springs is getting ready for the holidays and along with it comes the festive window art created by the Bullock County Art Guild. Art Guild members painted as many Christmas Windows as the weather would allow this past weekend.

By Felicia Farnsworth

Chilly’s 3rd Annual Parade of Lights will be held on Thursday, December 19 in downtown Union Springs at 6 p.m. The parade was first organized by Councilman Stan “Chilly” Cooks in 2021 as a celebration of the music, meaning, joy, love, and appreciation of the season.

By Felicia Farnsworth

The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting took place in front of the Bullock County Courthouse Friday evening, December 6. The Chunnenuggee Garden Club sponsored this year's Christmas Tree. The theme: "Every Light is a Prayer for Peace.”

By Felicia Farnsworth

What was known as “The Sugar Shack” in the Ponderosa Community, caught fire in the early morning hours of Sunday, December 8, according to Fire Chief Rob Cameron. This is an ongoing investigation by the State Fire Marshal and the Union Springs Police Department. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Union Springs Police Department at (334) 738-3131.

By Felicia Farnsworth

What started out as a small corner selling the owner’s personal pre-owned clothing, in her venue hall, has turned into a blossoming five-year business! Nazareth Thornton, owner of City Sophisticate Boutique was celebrated last Thursday, December 5 by the Bullock County Chamber of Commerce as well as the community who frequent her store.

Buckie came to the shelter during the end of hunting season in Bullock County, when so many souls get dumped or left behind as a stray. Buckie found his way to a home that brought him to the shelter. He is a male hound mix and shares a kennel with Friday.

Buckie was right at a year old when he was brought to the shelter and now has spent nine months in the shelter. He is up to date with his shots and one-year rabies vaccination and has been blessed to be heartworm-negative. He is on flea and heartworm prevention.

By Linda Reynolds, President of Bullock Art Guild

The Bullock County Art Guild held its December meeting, hosted by Kathy Capps at her lovely early 1900s farmhouse in Fort Davis.  Guild members arrived at a porch guarded by two four-foot-tall nutcrackers. Kathy’s house was beautifully decorated for Christmas with a tree in her living room and another in her dining room. The aroma of hot spiced tea filled the kitchen as guests had simmering mugs before lunch.

By Jeffery L. Moore

This time of the year people are interested in house care for their indoor plants. Also, this is the Holiday season. With that thought in mind, for a short period of time, people are going to be focusing on the decorative Christmas plant, the Poinsettia.

Willie Spears

How do middle school students resolve conflict? How do adults resolve conflict? I have taken several courses in school from preschool all the way to my graduate degree and I have never seen a course offered on conflict resolution.