Union County

Questions about manager property swap, sick pay

  • July 19, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Audit sent to state attorney BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer LAKE BUTLER — One item stands out as a clear expenditure that was not made in the public interest by former City Manager Dale Walker a…

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Union passes temporary ban on RV park applications

  • July 19, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer LAKE BUTLER — The Union County Board of Commissioners, at its July 17 meeting, has approved, on second reading, an ordinance declaring a moratorium on the acceptan…

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Obituaries — July 18, 2023

  • July 18, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

Kenneth Cole Sr. Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” D. Cole Sr., 65, of Callahan died at his home Tuesday, July 11, 2023. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Kenny Cole Jr.; and a brothe…

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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

  • July 18, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

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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Couple facing 5 years for mail theft

Couple facing 5 years for mail theft

  • July 14, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida said a Starke man and a Melrose woman could be sentenced to up to five years in prison for…

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Questions remain about purchases with city funds

  • July 12, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer LAKE BUTLER – Questions abound concerning where about $1 million in city money went during the tenure of past City Manager Dale Walker.  Several types of spending…

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