BY MELANIE CRABTREE Special to the Monitor Keystone Heights returned from Cross City empty handed as the Dixie County Bears handed the Indians their fourth loss of the season in a 39-24 defeat on Sept. 19. The home team scored first on a touchdown pass from Keydran Teague to James Harshley. The Indians (0-4) answered … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Bradford Elementary School’s 2025-26 student council was sworn in by Bradford County Judge Tatum Davis on Sept. 16 The council members are as follows: President Addison Jackson, Vice President Jaycee McDaniel, Secretary Lexington Mills, Treasurer Faelynn Jones, Historian Harper Harrell and representatives Chloe Cruger, Elijah Dongles and Ansley Weiss. Jaquan Bryant … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Hope Christian Academy improved to 8-0 in volleyball with a 2-1 (25-17, 23-25, 15-6) road win over First Assembly Christian on Sept. 22. Addy Wilson had seven kills and five service aces, while Mackenzie McRaney had three aces and three assists. Loralai Green had three aces as well. In the week … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Keystone Heights High School’s three-match winning streak in volleyball ended with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-23, 25-21) loss to visiting Ridgeview on Sept. 18. Mia Rivera recorded eight kills, six digs and three service aces, while Kaleigh Marquart had 19 assists and three aces. Rachel Blank led the team in aces with … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] A Raiford woman who has been tending to her parents’ graves for 29 years, this year discovered that honoring those who have gone before is her calling and has cleaned 238 gravestones, 113 of which have belonged to veterans, since April. Mendy Whitaker said her mother died 29 years ago and … Read more
The RJE Alumni gathered for their biannual reunion from Aug. 29-31. The festivities began Friday evening with a lively meet-and-greet at the Tigers Place, formerly known as Reno Rec. Alumni enjoyed an evening filled with laughter, reminiscing and old-school music. On Saturday, the Purple and Gold Banquet took place at Camp Blanding Armory. The event … Read more
BY MELISSA PYLE Special to the Telegraph The Women’s Club of Starke hosted its inaugural luncheon for the 2025-26 membership year on Sept. 13. The event was a celebratory occasion that featured speakers, donations to local charities and votes for new members. Club President Sheila Barnes opened the event by sharing her heartfelt vision for … Read more
BY MELANIE CRABTREE Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor The Keystone Heights Indians varsity football team was defeated by the Newberry Panthers 51-7 on Sept. 12. Newberry running backs Jamarcus Wimberly and Kaleb Woods led the Panthers in scoring, with both players reaching the end zone three times. Passes by quarterback Kobe Johnson to receivers Wimberly, Woods … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Union County High School’s volleyball team went 4-1 — all against larger schools — and placed third in its division at the Sept. 12-13 Wawa Jacksonville Juniors Volleyball Association River City High School Classic. The Tigers (12-3) defeated Class 5A Vanguard 2-0 (25-18, 25-17) to start play in the tournament. Union … Read more
BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Union County High School’s football team had two touchdowns negated by penalties as the Tigers lost 28-0 to Class 2A Baldwin on Sept. 12. The Tigers (1-2) gave up only two scores defensively, with Baldwin scoring touchdowns on an interception return and a kickoff return. Offensively, it was … Read more
