April 23 through April 29 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 Quinten Rawls drove in two of his three runs in a four-run second inning, while pitcher Tra’von Lee gave up only two hits in the Union County High School baseball team’s 11-0, six-inning win over Bradford in today’s quarterfinal round of the District 6-1A tournament in Fort White. The … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Host University Christian scored six unanswered runs as the Union County High School baseball team lost its regular-season finale 10-6 on April 29. The Tigers (11-11) enter the District 6-1A tournament as the second seed and will play seventh-seed Bradford on Monday, May 2, at Fort White High School … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Megan Sullivan hurled a four-hit shutout as the Union County High School softball team closed the regular season by defeating visiting Gainesville 3-0 on April 28. The Tigers (16-4) are the top seed in the District 5-1A tournament, which will be played at Hilliard High School. Union has a … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor After a bit more than two years and a long-lived pandemic, John and Rebecca Hall are finally getting ready to begin programs at their faith-based educational and agricultural programs at Promised Land Family Ministries. John spoke to the Union County Board of Commissioners in late 1999, telling them about … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor The Union County High School FFA Chapter’s Ag Issues team gave their new presentation at the Aug.18, 2022 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners – giving everyone in attendance some food for thought. Team members Madison Johnson, Jordan Hendricks, Perry Johnson, Abby Gainey, Hannah Sherrod, Cailynn Boggs and … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor Union County Emergency Medical Services has a new medical director who brings to the table extensive experience in emergency medicine and acting as a medical director for a department. Dr. Robert Spindell comes from Maine, originally. He holds degrees from Julian University in New Orleans and Kirksville College of … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor When a person is arrested and jailed the responsibility for their healthcare needs falls on the arresting agency. Just as inmates must be fed, clothed and housed, their health must also be attended to. When an inmate needs medical help, the Union County Sheriff’s office has them transported to … Read more
CareerSource Florida Crown is proud to announce the return of its youth programs for the summer of 2022. The Why Try and Summer Youth Employment Programs are currently accepting applications, and this is how your child can join in. Why Try Counties: Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist and Union The Why Try program was created to provide … Read more
In Memory of R. V. Durrance Starke and Bradford County have just lost a great, great business man, who founded his business in 1964. A very quiet, private, but friendly man. He could outwork anyone that I know of and he had perseverance in the tasks at hand. He always set an example, not … Read more
