Obituaries — Oct. 10, 2023
Joyce Payne Oct. 21, 1936, to Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, Joyce Burke Payne of Keystone Heights was born in Jacksonville to Homer and Lillian Burke. She grew up in Jacksonville attending Duval County schoo…
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Tiger Growl ‘23 a hit with audience and fans
BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times Union County High School's 55th annual Tiger Growl and homecoming activities are history, and the 57-0 win against Hollis Christian Academy Eagles is in the book…
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Man sentenced to life for Lake Butler killing
LAKE BUTLER— A Lake Butler man was sentenced to life plus 70 years after pleading to shooting three people and killing one on Southwest 1st Terrace last year. Judge Mitchel Bishop sentenced Anthony Ly…
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Recent 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…
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Smoke shop closed, worker arrested
The Union County Sheriff’s Office said it shuttered a Main Street smoke shop and arrested a worker after the man admitted selling illegal narcotics to minors. Jay Rami, 19, of Gainesville was arrested…
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Man arrested for Mormon church break-in
The Union County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Brad Whitehead arrested a 34-year-old Alachua man for burglarizing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on State Road 238 west of Lake Butler.…
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UCHS volleyball team wins 2nd straight match
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School’s volleyball team strung multiple wins together for the first time since early September, defeating visiting Dixie County 3-0 (25-21, 2…
Read MoreUnion commissioners turn down regional water utility
BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times LAKE BUTLER—Several area counties, including Columbia, Suwannee, Baker, and Hamilton are working on creating a North Florida water utility. Union was also invit…
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Tigers have it easy in 57-0 homecoming win
BY ANTONIO HENDERSON Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Eight different players crossed the goal line for the Union County High School football team, which celebrated homecoming with an easy 57-0…
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