Willie Spears
Union Springs News
By Felicia Farnsworth
As the Bullock County School System closed its doors for the four unavoidable snow days, children and parents took to the snow and had a winter blast. Several of the youngsters and their family members saw snow and some created snow angels and snowmen for the first time in their lives.
By Felicia Farnsworth
As the snow fell over Union Springs and Bullock County, it caused havoc on county roads and highways.
“The south isn’t equipped for this type of weather. I’m sure the Alabama Department of Transportation is doing all they can with sand, but the roads are in no condition for traveling,” stated Sergeant Grooms of the Bullock County Sheriff’s Department.
Sheriff Rodgers warned, “If you don’t have an emergency, please stay home.”
By Felicia Farnsworth
By Shirley Jordan
First Baptist Church of Midway, originally known as Macedonia Baptist Church and home to Midway’s first Black Baptist congregation, will celebrate its 150th anniversary on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. The guest speaker for the occasion will be Rev. Bruce Burks, pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mt. Azure Baptist, and Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Notably, Oak Grove Baptist Church is one of four churches that grew out of Macedonia Baptist, reflecting the enduring legacy of this historic congregation.
Narcissa was brought to the shelter at only one day old. She was brought in with her sisters and momma by a kind lady who rescued them. As she’s grown up, with lots of human interaction, she has become an extremely trusting and affectionate kitty. Narcissa loves to snuggle with her friends and sisters but hopes to find a family and a permanent home of her own. Narcissa has been vaccinated and spayed. She has been dewormed regularly and treated with flea and tick prevention, and she is litterbox trained.
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.