Hillcrest sign unveiled 

BY DAN HILDEBRAN  Monitor Editor  HILLCREST— Clay County officials unveiled two new signs along State Road 100 marking the community of Hillcrest, during a Nov. 16 ceremony.  County Commissioner Betsy Condon said the signs were along the highway, just east of Lake Geneva before the state widened and resurfaced the roadway.  However, after the project … Read more

Students attend Ag Expo

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The Keystone Heights FFA traveled to Moultrie, Ga. on Wednesday, Oct. 20 to attend the Sunbelt Ag Expo. The Expo is known as North America’s Premier Farm Show and 50 Keystone Heights FFA members had the opportunity to interact with over 1,200 exhibitors showcasing the latest in farming technology.   In addition, students could … Read more

Keystone Heights observes Veterans Day 

BY DAN HILDEBRAN  Monitor Editor  KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— A retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel told a Lake Region gathering that he loved his time in the Army, and wishes he was still serving.  Mark Alexander said during a Veterans Day service at the Keystone Heights Cemetery that he knew he was destined for military service while … Read more

Veterans’ service hard to define

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor Recently retired Master Chief Navy Counselor Marvin Philpot told the crowd at the Starke Veterans Day ceremony that the dictionary definition of the word veteran is a little lacking. A veteran is more than a former member of the armed forces or someone with years of experience in a … Read more

Union County honors those who served

BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times On Nov. 11, 2021 a commemorative presentation expressing community support for the men and women of the US Armed Forces was held at Union County High School. The program began with an introduction of the Union County High School Band. The band played “Sound Innovations Fanfare”  by Robert … Read more

KHHS JROTC cadets give program at DAR meeting

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer “I am the future of the United States of America.” That is part of the Cadet Creed for the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, more familiarly known as JROTC. It was recited by five JROTC cadets from Keystone Heights High School as they and their senior instructor helped members … Read more

Melrose Library volunteer recognized by local DAR chapter

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer In honor of National Literacy Day and National Literacy Month, the Col. Samuel Elbert Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution presented Melrose Public Library volunteer Susan Cooperman with its Literacy Champion Award at its Nov. 1 meeting. Chapter Regent Betty Hodges said Cooperman was being recognized “for … Read more