By Willie Spears
Scripture:
Isaiah 52:7 “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who proclaims peace, who brings glad tidings of good things, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’”
Romans 10:15 “And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: ‘How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!’”
Devotional:
Submitted by Troy Police Department
By Felicia Farnsworth
Another inmate has tragically passed away at Bullock Correctional Facility in Union Springs, marking the seventh unexplained death at the facility within the last three months.
ADOC officials said inmate Michael Shane Dotson, 51, an Alabama Department of Corrections inmate from Morgan County, was found unresponsive in his cell at Bullock Correctional Facility on June 4, 2024. Mount was serving three 20-year concurrent sentences for Theft of Property.
By Felicia Farnsworth
This past Saturday was a beautiful day to cast a line and sink a worm! Bullock County youth anglers and those from surrounding counties had a fun-filled day of fishing at the Bullock County Annual Kids Fishing Derby, which was held at the Wehle Conservation Center in Midway, on Saturday, June 8 between 8:00 a.m. and noon. The event was hosted by the Children and Mentors Outdoors (CAMO) group.
The Bullock County Extension’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is partnering with the Black Belt Community Foundation to enhance prenatal nutrition and promote healthy pregnancies and babies in Bullock County. The initiative, called Today’s Mom, features a six-lesson series led by our trained educator, Tara Tarver. Expecting mothers will learn about the importance of nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices, maintaining these habits before, during, and after pregnancy.
Every year the Bullock County Department of Human Resources (DHR) hosts their annual Job and Resource Fair, and it is always a success. This year’s fair was held on Wednesday, June 5 at the Bullock County Career Technical Center. The event started at 9:00 a.m. and lasted until 1:00 p.m. Over thirty four vendors were present this year, offering job opportunities and educational services to more than seventy-seven career seekers and community members.
$28,897 in Grants Supports 11 Different Wilcox County Grants
The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) is celebrating the impact of its 2024 combined Community Grants and Arts Grants cycle in Bullock County and across all 12 counties it serves in the Alabama Black Belt region. Community-based organizations from Bullock, Choctaw, Greene,
We would like for you to meet Karly. We are scratching our heads why this very sweet, funny, beautiful girl is still at the shelter. Karly has been at the shelter with her brothers, Jack and Joey since they were just little pups. They are now one year old and still at the shelter. Karly was found as a stray, along with her two siblings, on the streets. She is spayed, heartworm negative, up to date on all of her shots including a one year rabies vaccination, and she is on flea and heartworm prevention. She loves other dogs and children and can be tested for cats.
The Centers for Disease Control has ordered a recall on any cucumbers that were shipped in bulk from Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. of Delray, Florida from May 17 to May 24. These retailer distribution centers, wholesalers and food service distributors vary from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, according to a Food and Drug Administration news release.
By Felicia Farnsworth
The Bullock County Art Guild held their monthly meeting on June 6 at the Josephine Arts Center and Cafe. BCAG President, Philip Duvic called the meeting to order at 12:04 p.m. with seven members present.
The minutes from May’s meeting were approved by all in attendance and Mary Chapman, BCAG Treasurer, gave the treasurer’s report.
Old business was discussed which included Duvic explaining to the members about displaying artwork in a local business.
