By Felicia Farnsworth
The Bullock County Art Guild (BCAG) held the first meeting of 2024 on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at the Josephine Coffee/Cafe Art Center in downtown Union Springs, AL.
The art guild is entering 2024 with new board members: Phillip Duvic, President; Linda Reynolds, Vice President; Mary Chapman, Treasurer; and Kimberly Hoffman Davis, Secretary.
On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, Stan “Chilly” Cooks was sworn in as a City Councilman by Probate Judge James Tatum, as Wife Lucy T. Cooks holds the Bible. Councilman Cooks is completing the term left vacant by the late Councilman Louis Pugh. (Photo submitted)
By Darius Cates
The Hornets had probably the busiest weekend this season. Bullock County had two back-to-back rivalry games (Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee and Barbour County) on the first weekend of 2024. On Friday January 5, 2023 Bullock County welcomed the Golden Eagles of Booker T. Washington for the “Battle of HWY 29” on the court. BTW defeated B.C. 56-42 as the final score. Anthony Simpson finished with 14 points and Trevonne Palmer contributed with 12 points.
This sweet girl is Shelby, and she is approximately 1-2 years old. Shelby was found in the Esquire Community of Bullock County and our Animal Control Officer was able to capture her and bring her to the shelter on December 15th. Shelby is now up to date on all of her vaccinations, including rabies, and is scheduled to be spayed soon. Shelby has a zest for life and loves to have her belly rubbed. She is such a cuddle-bug and would be the perfect addition to any growing family. She also enjoys the company of the other dogs at the shelter.
On Friday, January 5, 2024 at Union Springs Elementary School Ms. Davis's class delved into an exciting character education lesson that merged the worlds of values and careers in Computer Science!
Ms. Davis, USES’ dynamic educator, guided students through an engaging session where they not only learned the intricacies of coding on Code.org, but also explored the importance of character traits in the tech world.
By Anna Grace Tompkins, Fitzpatrick, AL
By Stewart Hardy
Scripture:
“He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”- Isaiah 40: 29-31
Why I’m a sneakerhead:
By Felicia Farnsworth
According to ALEA, a two-vehicle crash occurred on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at approximately 9:46 a.m. in Chambers County involving a stolen vehicle out of Union Springs, Alabama. The accident occurred when the stolen Blue 2018 Kia Forte, driven by Wesley T. McKinnon, 20, of Union Springs, collided with a White 2005 Nissan Altima, driven by Regina G. Rutledge, 64, of Lanett, which caused U.S. 29 near mile marker 205 within the city limits of Valley, in Chambers County to back up in both directions.
By Marcus Green
Scripture:
“The just man walketh in his integrity: His children are blessed after him.” - Proverbs 20:7
Why I’m a sneakerhead:
