Willie Spears
Mrs. Law was my first African American teacher. She was strict, firm and five foot three inches tall. Those are things I remember. I also remember her making us sit down next to her desk and recite our multiplication tables number by number. One times one is one. One times two is two. All the way to 9 times ten is twelve is one hundred and eight. You talk about nerve-racking.
Staff Reports
Union Springs Mayor Roderick Clark had this to say in a statement made to the Union Springs Herald, “To the citizens of Union Springs, my heart is heavy with the continuous loss of our residents, young and old. Our community has been faced with some of the same challenges for years surrounding illegal shot houses and the activities that go on in and around them. Enough is enough!!!
By Felicia Farnsworth
Staff Reports
In a vibrant effort to bolster local entrepreneurship, Alabama State University’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted a Meet and Greet on October 22 at the newly opened Union Springs Community Center. The event aimed to familiarize local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with the resources and support the SBDC offers.
This beautiful girl is Sweetie. She came to the shelter on August 1, 2023, as a stray left on the side of the road. Sweetie has seen a lot in the 3 years of her young life. She is spayed, up to date with her shots, rabies vaccination one year, and has been blessed to be heartworm negative. She is currently on flea and heartworm prevention. Sweetie is good with other dogs but indifferent to cats and loves people. She longs for a loving home with a family to love her and fur friends to play with.
During Alabama College Application Week 2024, held October 7-11, Bullock County High School seniors gathered at the Bullock County Career Technical Center and applied to colleges and universities across the nation without any application fees. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Griffin, Career Coach; Ms. Miles, CTE Counselor; Ms. Scott, Counselor; and Mrs. Davis, Wallace CC Success Coach, for their weeks of planning and support that made this event a success for our seniors.
Willie Spears
