BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor LAKE BUTLER— A grand jury has indicted 56-year-old Anthony Lydell George for first-degree murder resulting from a March 19 shooting in Lake Butler. Prosecutors had already charged Anthony with other charges relating to the shooting which killed one person, identified by the Union County Sheriff’s Office as 35-year-old William L. … Read more
BY MAEGAN BEATTY FFA Chapter Reporter The month of April is a busy time for Lake Butler FFA, but members did not hesitate to get to work. On Saturday, April 2, Lake Butler FFA received two more state championships following their first one of the year back in February. First, the horse judging team, coached … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Fort White’s Daniel Gonzalez hit a double that broke a 2-2 tie in the top of the ninth as the Union County High School baseball team was eliminated from the Region 3-1A playoffs with a 4-2 semifinal loss to the visiting Indians on May 10. The Indians (15-6) now … Read more
Carl Garnett KEYSTONE HEIGHTS Carl Edward Garnett, Jr., age 76, of Keystone Heights passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. He was born Nov. 29, 1945, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to Carl E. and Nell (Turnbough) Garnett, Sr. Prior to retiring, he was a maintenance worker. Carl was a longtime resident … Read more
April 30 through May 6 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 in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Spring practices are underway for high school football teams in Florida, with each coach focusing on something different as their players get an early taste of pads and helmets before the start of fall practices in August. Union County is participating in a shorter spring than Bradford and Keystone … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor LAKE BUTLER— A once dormant grant program is now gaining attention after one downtown business took advantage of the opportunity. The City of Lake Butler’s Community Redevelopment Agency secured money for upgrading the facades of downtown businesses several years ago. However, according to City Manager Dale Walker, no one applied … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor LAKE BUTLER— Florida Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee announced on May 5 that the City of Lake Butler has been accepted to the Certified Local Government program following certification by the National Park Service. “I am pleased to welcome Lake Butler as Florida’s 81st Certified Local Government,” said Lee … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School’s softball team earned an at-large berth in the Region 3-1A playoffs and will travel to play second-seed Madison County in a semifinal game on Thursday, May 12, at 7 p.m. The Tigers (17-5) are the region’s third seed. They’re coming off a 7-4 District 5-1A … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School’s baseball team is the number-one seed in the Region 3 playoffs and will host fourth-seed Fort White in a semifinal game on Tuesday, May 10, at 7 p.m. The region’s other semifinal will pit second-seed Madison County against third-seed Lafayette. If Union (14-11) defeats Fort … Read more
