BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Kipton Spence completed a success come-from-behind victory, scoring the goal that proved to be the difference in the Keystone Heights High School boys soccer team’s 3-2 win over host Bell on Dec. 12. The Indians, who trailed 2-1 in the second half, also got one goal each from Noah Jaramillo and … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Visiting Branford whittled a 17-point deficit down to five, but the Union County High School boys basketball team maintained its lead to remain undefeated, getting 23 points from Jaylen Pierre in a 67-59 win on Dec. 13. A basket by Branford’s Arkayvion Jones made it a 62-57 game with less than … Read more
Robert H. Bell Robert Hovey Bell, 90, of Melrose died Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. He served in the United States Air Force and Air National Guard and was a minister for over 40 years at Keystone Heights Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his son, James Robert Bell; and wife, Patsy Carolyn … Read more
BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] Santa brought joy to hundreds at the Breakfast with Santa event at Starke Elementary, all while raising funds to support school needs in Bradford County. The event ran from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Dec. 6. Attendees enjoyed photos with Santa, breakfast for both children and adults, and a fun … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Andrew Thomas, the former Union County High School head football coach who was fired in May, is the new head coach at Cross City’s Dixie County High School. Thomas graduated from Dixie in 1995. It was one of the schools at which he served as an assistant coach before landing his … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Ar’Nayshia Griffin celebrated a highlight moment during her junior year in 2024-25 as she eclipsed 1,000 career points, but the Bradford High School senior was part of an even bigger moment this school year, signing a letter of intent to play basketball at Coastal Carolina University during a Dec. 8 ceremony … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Tyrese Chandler led five players with double-digit points as the Union County High School boys basketball team improved to 2-0 with a 71-62 win at Hamilton County on Dec. 5. The Tigers trailed by six at halftime, but outscored Hamilton 20-12 in the third quarter to go up 50-48. Union then … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Starke’s Gino Addison signed a letter of intent to play football at North Carolina Central University during a ceremony on Early Signing Day (Dec. 3) at Middleburg High School, where he played his senior season, and then participated in a ceremony at Starke’s Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church on Dec. 7. “It’s … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Daisy Hubbard and Rigby Morford came close to posting double-doubles for the Keystone Heights High School girls basketball team, which defeated host Baldwin for a 43-34 District 3-3A win on Dec. 5. The Indians (4-0) got consecutive three-pointers from Hubbard to take an 14-2 lead in the first half. Baldwin (1-5) … Read more
