Editor’s note: Portions of this story were originally published in the July 16, 2020, and July 22, 2021, issues of the Telegraph-Times-Monitor. BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Terry and Jennifer Vaughan of Starke have experienced some big life changes recently and are prepared to make an even bigger one when they move to … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer “I am the future of the United States of America.” That is part of the Cadet Creed for the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, more familiarly known as JROTC. It was recited by five JROTC cadets from Keystone Heights High School as they and their senior instructor helped members … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer In honor of National Literacy Day and National Literacy Month, the Col. Samuel Elbert Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution presented Melrose Public Library volunteer Susan Cooperman with its Literacy Champion Award at its Nov. 1 meeting. Chapter Regent Betty Hodges said Cooperman was being recognized “for … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor GAINESVILLE— P.K. Yonge quarterback Aaron Small Jr. ran for 109 yards, including a breakaway 58-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, to give his team a 33-14 win over Keystone Heights last Friday. Small also completed a 57-yard touchdown pass to Jaren Hamilton in the second quarter, allowing the Blue Wave … Read more
BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Union County High School’s football team had no trouble with host Cocoa Beach, scoring touchdowns on its first three plays from scrimmage and building a 40-0 first-quarter lead en route to a 54-0 win to finish the regular season undefeated. The Tigers (10-0) next host a Region 3-1A … Read more
Keystone Heights High School will host a Region 2-4A quarterfinal football game on Friday, Nov. 12, with the Indians taking on the Umatilla Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. As has been the case all season, tickets will have to be purchased digitally via gofan.co. Enter “Keystone Heights High School” and click on the appropriate link. Tickets … Read more
Bradford High School will host a Region 4-1A quarterfinal football game on Friday, Nov. 12, with the Tornadoes taking on the Newberry Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available digitally by purchasing at gofan.co (enter “Bradford High School” and click on the appropriate link), but can also be purchased at the gate the night of … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Bradford High School’s defense held visiting Fort White to 102 yards, while the Tornadoes got two scoring plays of more than 50 yards early in the second half to put the game away, celebrating homecoming with a 33-6 win on Nov. 5. The Tornadoes, who scored the first 26 … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Bradford, Keystone Heights and Union County high schools will all host first-round playoff football games on Friday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. The Florida High School Athletic Association released its final RPI rankings today, with Bradford, Keystone and Union all ranked third in their respective regions. Bradford (5-5) will … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Tristan Holder, Bradford High School’s lone participant at the Region 1-2A boys cross country meet on Nov. 5 at Jacksonville’s New World Sports Complex, fell one spot shy of earning a berth in the state finals. The top three individuals not on the eight state-qualifying teams earned the right … Read more
