BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Bradford High School JROTC cadets earned four top-10 finishes and placed in a total of 11 events at the Florida State Drill Championships on April 2 in Lakeland. The highest finish came in Male/Mix Armed Dual Exhibition, with BHS placing fourth. BHS also took seventh in Male/Mix Armed Squad … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer She could very well envision herself walking into a situation that would tell the story of how a desire to help animals became abuse, but what Summerlyn Byrd found instead was an impressive set-up that was a testament to how one person went above and beyond to provide the … Read more
Editor’s note: Portions of this story were previously published in the March 23, 2017, issue of the Telegraph-Times-Monitor. BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer “Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves.” So reads Rotary International’s vision … Read more
BY MARY BROWN Special to the Times LAKE BUTLER — Last year the Union County Public Library began hosting programming for local seniors known as the Senior Social Club. On the first and fourth Tuesday at 10am each month the group comes together at the Union County Public Library for a couple of hours to … Read more
Monitoring student reading progress and sharing that progress with students builds confidence in reading as well as sets a path for establishing goals. Since January, elementary teachers throughout Bradford County have been conferencing and goal setting to help their students achieve reading proficiency. Beginning Jan. 18, Bradford County School District launched its second semester elementary … Read more
BY LILLY CHAPPEL Southside Elementary STEM Night on March 4 brought students and parents together at Southside Elementary to tour the campus and engage in different activities that the students have been working on since August. From special guests, Clay Electric Cooperative, Starke Dance Academy and Strickland’s Scoop, our families learned about safety around electricity, … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Ashley Dowd doesn’t think she’s yet become the best teacher she can be, which is why she was “shocked” to learn that she is the 2021-22 Teacher of the Year for the Bradford County School District. Dowd, who’s in her third year at Bradford Middle School, said, every day … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Being recognized is nothing new for Bradford Middle School Safety Paraprofessional James McNeal. Within the last five years, he’s been voted as the school’s Employee of the Year. This year, though, he wasn’t just voted the best at BMS. He was voted the district-wide Employee of the Year. “It … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor The Union County Livestock Association held its annual awards and livestock show March 16-19 at the Union County Agriculture Education Center. The show was held over three days, with the sale taking place on the fourth and final day. On March 16 participants took part in a Skill-a-thon, competing … Read more
