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Two artists featured at Mossman during art walk
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Mossman Hall displayed the works of two area artists during the June 6 Melrose Art Walk. St. Simons Island resident Alyson Tucker was raised in Atlanta and moved to Georgia’s Golden Isles in the 1970s to escape the city. “That was when the drug culture was so strong,” she said, “and … Read more
Lack of rain, Lake Brooklyn keeps dropping
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] A St. Johns River Water Management District official said Lake Brooklyn in Keystone Heights dropped by a foot in May; however, the lake’s water level still remains above average. Tim Miller, the district’s chief of the Bureau of Water Resource Information, attributed the decrease to the lack of rain and said … Read more
Offering a helping hand in Union County
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Around 100 community and business leaders gathered at Pine Grove Barn on Shadd Farms on Wednesday, June 4, for the inaugural meeting of the Union County Impact Initiative. Organizer Tina Lloyd said she thought of bringing together the group after attending a meeting in Alachua about how that community addressed mental … Read more
Cost of new Bradford school complex: $132 million
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] The Bradford County School Board recently took several steps toward funding construction of the next school. This is the grades 7-12 combination school that will replace the campuses of Bradford Middle School and North Florida Technical College. Greg Kelly with CRA Architects told … Read more
Coffee shop hosts Mom and Me for Tea
BY AMBER J. CRAFT Special to the Telegraph On Saturday, May 10, Hometown Grounds welcomed families for its charming “Mom & Me Tea for Two” event, offering a cozy setting to celebrate the special bond between mothers and their children. Guests enjoyed pots of tea alongside elegant, tiered trays filled with sweet and savory delights, … Read more
Union County grad now helping seniors
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Union County High School graduate Justin Hanson returned to Lake Butler on Tuesday, April 22, to give the Rotary Club an overview of how his company helps seniors with daily tasks. Hanson is the operating director for the Gainesville office of Cornerstone Caregiving, a Waco, Texas-based in-home care company, launched in … Read more
The Bakery II is back and sweeter than ever -A Hidden Gem Reborn with Heart and Cinnamon Rolls
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor The Bakery in Keystone Heights, which had been operating for four years, closed in July 2018 and reopened in 2024 “I closed so I could take care of my brother,” said owner Teri Gibbs. “After his passing, I decided to call the Bakery number two because his name … Read more
