BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Keystone Heights High School’s volleyball team will play for the District 5-3A championship after its 3-1 (10-25, 25-19, 25-13, 25-21) win over third seed Crescent City in an Oct. 14 semifinal match in Keystone. The second seed Indians (17-9) will travel to Newberry to play the top seed Panthers (18-8) for … Read more
It was more than a race. It was a heartfelt tribute to John Wesley Gillenwaters, a beloved personal trainer from Titanup Fitness I Jacksonville Beach and Nocatee. On Sept. 28, 19 Bradford County natives traveled to New York City to run in Gillenwaters’ memory at the American Brain Tumor Association’s Breakthrough for Brain Tumors 5K, … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Union County High School advanced to the semifinals of the District 6-Rural volleyball tournament with its 3-0 (25-11, 25-8, 25- 16) win over sixth seed Taylor County on Oct. 13. The third seed Tigers (19-7), Swho are on a seven-match winning streak, will now play second seed Lafayette (15-5) on Tuesday, … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] During an October 14 workshop, Union County School Board members said they favored a two-story design for the proposed Lake Butler Elementary school over a one-story option. Greg Kelly of Clemons, Rutherford and Associates, the architectural firm hired by the district to design the school, presented school board members with the … Read more
Avery Roberts, the President of the Florida Forestry Association, was featured on the cover of the October Florida Trend magazine. In its cover story, the monthly publication outlined the struggles of the state’s timber industry, beginning with Hurricane Michael in 2018 and the impact storms and adverse market conditions have had on rural communities. The … Read more
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor The Fall Festival at McRae Elementary School unfolded into a spectacular event with non-stop fun. Families enjoyed activities, games, and prizes. The event featured a variety of attractions, including bounce houses, thrilling slides, and creative face painting. Attendees could participate in a silent auction, explore upscale resale treasures, … Read more
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor Mary Ann Clawson is an accomplished painter with over twenty years of experience. Her dedication and passion shine through in every piece of her artwork. This October, she was recognized as the featured artist at Mossman Hall in Melrose. “It’s just kind of like in my soul,” she … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Clay County School District officials defended their decision to reinstate a Lake Asbury Junior High School teacher after briefly suspending him for posting on Facebook that he wished unvaccinated people would “die quickly.” Evan Gould was named the school’s teacher of the year in 2018. However, during the school board’s October … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Clay County teachers told school board members they considered the offer by the district in contract negotiations insulting during an October 2 school board meeting. Sharon Walsh shared a story of a 21-year veteran teacher grading papers until 7:25 p.m., netting just $40 more per week under the offer. “Teachers, we … Read more
