BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Kania Paulas knows what it’s like to grow up in a small, rural area and attempt to become the first family member to go to college, so she believes she has a great opportunity to help students follow in her footsteps as the new academic coach with Upward Bound, … Read more
BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Union County High School had homecoming festivities the week of Sept. 25-Oct. 1, with a theme selected by the student council of “Celebrating 100 Years of Union County, History, Heritage and Home” to tie in with the county’s 100th anniversary. Festivities began with a Sept. 25 dance that … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer On Oct. 1, an event that took place inside Bradford High School’s David Hurse Stadium was all about Hurse himself. Hurse, the legendary coach who passed away on July 25, was honored as part of David Hurse Night. Approximately 50 former players (representing any sport coached by Hurse) and … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Six years ago Troy Stephens lived through a parent’s worst nightmare when he got a phone call telling him his daughter Morgan had shot both of her sons and herself. Now, Stephens is trying to prevent similar tragedies through a new nonprofit that seeks to help recovering substance abusers or their family members with affordable housing, … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor The citizens of Union County came out on Saturday to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of their home and, as always in UC, to meet and greet all of their friends and catch up on what is happening with them and their families. The celebration began on Thursday, Sept. … Read more
BY DEIRDRE MURPHY Garden Club of the Lakes KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— After several rain delays, the Garden Club of the Lakes was able to present its Yard-of-the-Month Award for September 2021 to Grover and Donna Griffis at 227 Shilah Ave. in Keystone Heights. What a pleasure it is to find these sometimes-hidden garden gems in our community. Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Griffis for sharing their beautiful garden. They enjoy working in … Read more
This profile was originally published on was published Feb. 27, 2020. BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Some people are motivated by the desire to make money, but Nathan Thornton finds his motivation in treating people right. In other words, the way he goes about his job is influenced by what he experienced growing up … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Edith Wolfe believes the secret to a happy life is to have no hatred and no worries, and to live simply. That’s not all. Perhaps most importantly: always smile. You couldn’t see Wolfe’s mouth on Sept. 29 because of the face covering she was wearing, but if her eyes … Read more
