By Felicia Farnsworth
Children and Mentors Outdoors (CAMO) hosted a Thanksgiving Food Drive for the community on Saturday, November 15, made possible by the Black Belt Community Foundation. Additional sponsors included State Representative Anthony Daniels, Darren Beachem, Board President of the Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network (ASAN), and the Union Springs Exchange Club.
By Felicia Farnsworth
The Midway Nutrition Center treated its members to a relaxing spa day on November 13, as Ms. Cleopratha Upshaw and her daughter, Tiffany, demonstrated simple techniques to soften hands and keep them moisturized for hours.
Submitted by Kala R. Dennis, Secretary of BCDEC
Meet Smurf, an adorable Pit mix who came to the shelter on May 25, when he was just 8 weeks old. Now a lively young pup, Smurf is as cute as a button and full of playful energy.
He’s very friendly and gets along well with other dogs. Smurf previously shared a kennel with his buddy Kellie (who has since gone to rescue), and now it’s his turn to find a forever home. Shelter staff hope to see him adopted soon so he doesn’t have to grow up in the shelter.
These stunning photos capture the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, dancing above rural Bullock County, on the evening of Tuesday, November 11. Photo by Van Wadsworth.
By Felicia Farnsworth
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, Bullock County joined communities across the nation in honoring the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The 31st Annual Bullock County Veterans Day Ceremony was held Tuesday, November 11, at 11:00 a.m. at the Richard B. Stone Complex.
The program was presented by American Legion Post 2016, Bell Cook-Hopson Auxiliary Unit #337, Bullock County Extension, and the Tourism Council of Bullock County.
By Felicia Farnsworth
The Union Springs Fire Department responded to a 911 call reporting a structure fire at a residence on Waugh Street on Sunday afternoon. The call came in at approximately 2:20 p.m., and when fire crews arrived, the home was already fully engulfed in flames.
By Felicia Farnsworth
Bullock County Rescue responded to an emergency call from the Bullock County Sheriff’s Department to County Road 34 in Midway to assist Haynes Ambulance with a medical emergency involving a hunter who had fallen approximately 15 feet from his tree stand.
By Felicia Farnsworth
The Bullock County Art Guild held its monthly meeting on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at The Josephine Art Center, beginning at 12:08 p.m. Six members were in attendance.
Guild President Linda Reynolds opened the meeting, and Sheila Brooks, Treasurer, presented the monthly financial report. Because last month’s gathering was held at Reynolds’ home for a Plein Air art event, there were no official minutes to approve, and the group moved directly into old business.
Meet Shadow, a beautiful black and tan Shepherd/Lab mix who is just a little over a year old. She arrived at the Bullock County Humane Society on April 16 and currently weighs 44 pounds. She is a bit underweight, but we are helping her get back to a healthy size.
