Spooner completes advanced commissioner training

ORANGE COUNTY — Commissioner Carolyn Brown Spooner was presented with the Advanced County Commissioner Level I (ACC I) designation from the Institute for County Government at an award ceremony held at the Florida Association of Counties Annual Conference and Educational Exhibition in Orange County, Florida on June 30.   The ACC I designation signifies the … Read more

Union Commissioners and County Coordinator stand out at FAC Convention

BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor  Two Union County commissioners and the county coordinator recently attended the annual conference of the Florida Association of Counties in Orlando, June 28 – July 1, 2022,  and brought home honors as well as valuable information to benefit the county. Commissioners Lacey Cannon and Ryan Perez, along with County … Read more

Fuhrman is Guard’s Family Programs Volunteer of the Year

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Melanie Fuhrman of Lawtey received quite a surprise when Florida National Guard Adjutant Gen. James Eifert presented her with the Florida Commendation Medal for recognition as the Florida National Guard Family Programs Volunteer of the Year. Furhman was at the St. Francis Barracks in St. Augustine (the Florida National … Read more

BHS grad Kendrick is Guard’s senior enlisted leader

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Kendrick became part of a family when he joined the military. Now, his job is to look after the best interests of those family members as the Florida National Guard’s new senior enlisted leader. Kendrick, a 1989 Bradford High School graduate, was promoted on May … Read more

Bradford County’s Mott receives Santa Fe College STAR Award

Rhonda Mott of Bradford County is this year’s Santa Fe College Career Service STAR Award recipient. She was one of 15 nominees. Nominees are those who’ve demonstrated exceptional performance in the areas of service, teamwork, attitude and reliability, or STAR. They would have consistently excelled in their position, made outstanding contributions to the college in … Read more