Obituaries — Dec. 19, 2023
William Carter William Thomas Carter, 82, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Hartwell, Georgia. Known to his family and friends as “Bill,” he was born in Lawtey on Oct. 28, 1941, to Carl “Bub” a…
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Union officials break ground on public safety facility
BY DAN HILDEBRAN General manager LAKE BUTLER—Union County officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the county’s public safety complex, which will house the county’s emergency operations center and…
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VFW hosts Christmas party
BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times The Lake Butler VFW held its annual Christmas Party on Dec. 9, giving 20 children candy and gifts. Member William Fischer served as Santa’s host and assistant…
Read MoreUnion Commissioners make quick work of December meeting
BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times The Union County Board of Commissions met Dec. 18, 2023 for its regular monthly meeting and, for the first time in several months, there was very little public…
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Jackson appointed to Union commission
BY DAN HILDEBRAN General manager LAKE BUTLER—On Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Donna Jackson to the Union County Board of County Commissioners. The governor’s office said that Jackson, of Lake Bu…
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Man arrested for shooting hunting dogs
BY DAN HILDEBRAN General manager LAKE BUTLER— Florida wildlife officers arrested a 22-year-old Lake Butler man after he was accused of shooting three hunting dogs, killing two. Lance Anthony Thornton…
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 MoreTigers drop home match to Baker County
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School’s wrestling team hosted Baker County on Dec. 11, losing 57-19. The Tigers, who forfeited five weight classes, had four individual wins,…
Read MoreObituaries — Dec. 12, 2023
Betty Allen Betty Jean Lawrence Allen died Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at the Middleburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, where she had resided for the last year of her life. She was born in Palatka in 1…
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