Features

Union County Public Library and its staff are assets to the community

BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor The Union County Public Library (UCPL) and its staff are one of the greatest assets in the community.  They offer not only books, other materials and computer access to all of their patrons, the library offers an abundant mix of programs for all ages and interests.  In many cases…

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Bradford County

Senior Center back in business

BY CAROL MOSLEY Special to the Telegraph OK Boomers, this is for you: Bradford County’s Senior Center helps our elders stay physically and mentally fit as a fiddle. Our Bradford County Senior Center has recently reopened after a long COVID-19 hiatus. It became a Health Department testing site, so the programs were halted for more…

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Features

Melrose residents walk against hate

BY KATE ELLISON Special to the Monitor MELROSE— The Democratic Women’s Club of the Lakes Area hosted a Walk Against Hate on Sunday, Oct. 10 at Heritage Park in Melrose. The event was one of many across the country organized by the Anti-defamation League. Democratic Women’s Club President Cheryl Owen introduced the speakers to a…

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Bradford County

Kiwanis Club of Starke installs new officers, board members

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer The Kiwanis Club of Starke installed its officers, including President Brad Smith, for the 2021-22 year at a Sept. 28 banquet at the Woman’s Club of Starke. “I wanted to start by thanking Michelle, my fiancé, and my daughter, Bailey. They are my support group every single day,” Smith…

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Bradford County

Upward Bound welcomes new Academic Coach Paulas

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,…

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Features

UCHS crowns royalty, recognizes past at Tiger Growl

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…

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Bradford County

BHS celebrates, remembers legendary coach on David Hurse Night

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…

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Clay County

Lake Region nonprofit tackles substance abuse, housing shortage

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,…

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Features

Union County celebrates 100 years

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.…

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