Obituaries — Aug. 6, 2024
Charles Barrett Charles U. Barrett, 62, died Monday, July 29, 2024, in Maryland. He was a graduate of the University of Florida. Survivors are his wife, Teresa Barrett, sons, Weston A. Barrett, Chandl…
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Debby brings rain and wind to Union County
BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times Hurricane Debby made landfall Monday morning Aug. 4 on the west coast of Florida near the panhandle as a Category 1 hurricane. Most Union County residents had to…
Read MoreLibrary referendum on ballot
BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times The Union County Public Library first opened its doors on March 1, 1990, after a referendum was passed for the ½ millage ad valorem tax for the library’s local f…
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Providence family survives tornado scare
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A family in Western Union County had a close call with a small tornado as Hurricane Debby closed in on Florida’s Big Bend. Zayden Pressley, an eighth grader at Fir…
Read MoreRecent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay
The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted i…
Read MoreFormer city worker arrested for bribery
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A former employee for the City of Lake Butler was arrested on July 23 after the Department of Corrections accused him of taking bribes to supply inmates with tobac…
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Union County in good financial shape but could be better
BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times The Union County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation concerning the annual audit of the county’s finances at its regular meeting on July 15, 2024. Ben Cl…
Read MoreFormer Lake Butler city worker arrested for bribery
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A former employee for the City of Lake Butler was arrested on July 23 after the Department of Corrections accused him of taking bribes to supply inmates with tobac…
Read MoreCard of Thanks — Natashie Cohens Kennedy family
THANK YOU The family of Natashie Cohens Kennedy would like to sincerely thank everyone for their acts of kindness, prayers, food and services during our loss. Your kind acts were greatly appreciated.…
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