BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Union County High School had homecoming festivities the week of Sept. 25-Oct. 1, with a theme selected by the student council of “Celebrating 100 Years of Union County, History, Heritage and Home” to tie in with the county’s 100th anniversary. Festivities began with a Sept. 25 dance that … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer On Oct. 1, an event that took place inside Bradford High School’s David Hurse Stadium was all about Hurse himself. Hurse, the legendary coach who passed away on July 25, was honored as part of David Hurse Night. Approximately 50 former players (representing any sport coached by Hurse) and … Read more
Michael Adams KEYSTONE HEIGHTS Michael Gene Adams “Big Mike” passed away on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at the young age of 62 in Orange Park. Originally from Jacksonville, he moved to Keystone Heights as a child and remained in the Keystone Lake Region throughout his life as an accomplished, certified building contractor. In the year … Read more
BY CHUCK DOWLING Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Keystone Heights earned the victory in a battle of Indians on Oct. 1, overcoming an early eight-point deficit to take down the visiting Fort White Indians 30-14. The Indians (6-0), who host Crescent City for homecoming on Friday, Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m., defeated their last four opponents … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Keystone Heights High School put an end to the Bradford volleyball team’s five-match winning streak, defeating the visiting Tornadoes 3-0 (25-15, 25-12, 26-24) on Sept. 27. It was the second win in three matches for the Indians (11-8), who played Union County this past Monday and will host Interlachen … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Candace Jackson finished with her best-ever score to help lead the Keystone Heights High School girls golf team to a win over host Palatka on Sept. 29. The Indians finished with a team score of 220, which was 14 strokes ahead of Palatka. Jackson sank a putt on hole … Read more
BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Rayvon Durant rushed for two touchdowns, while the defense recorded its first shutout this season as the Union County High School football team made homecoming a happy one with a 47-0 win over Akelynn’s Angels Christian Academy on Oct. 1. The Tigers (5-0) have now won all but … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Trent Hankerson got just enough of the ball in breaking up a pass in the end zone on a two-point conversion attempt, allowing the Bradford High School football team to hang on for a 14-12 victory over visiting American Collegiate Academy on Oct. 1. “He’s not very tall,” BHS … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Rayvon Durant rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns as the Union County High School football team capped homecoming week with a 47-0 win over Akeylynn’s Angels Christian Academy on Oct. 1. The Tigers (5-0) have won all but one of their games by double digits. This marked their … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Tyler Griffin and Olivia Griffin earned third- and fourth-place finishes, respectively, for the Keystone Heights High School cross country teams at the Oct. 2 Bradford Invitational at O.J. Phillips Recreation Complex in Lake Butler. In the 98-member boys field, Tyler Griffin crossed the finish line in 18:08 to help … Read more
