BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor LAKE BUTLER— A Raiford man pleaded to a charge that he illegally entered the U,S. Capitol and protested inside the building during a riot that forced congress to suspend proceedings for five-and-a-half hours on Jan. 6, 2021. Jonathan Daniel “Danny” Carlton pleaded guilty to parading, demonstrating or picketing in a … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Jay Cohen hit two solo home runs, with the second coming as part of a two-run seventh inning as the Union County High School baseball team defeated host Keystone Heights 5-3 on March 29. Keystone tied the score at 3-3 in the bottom of the sixth when Ryan Jones … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay Electric CEO and General Manager Ricky Davis told co-op members during the utility’s annual meeting that the co-op added 10,000 new accounts in 2021 and that because of increasing natural gas costs, the nonprofit will be raising rates in April for the third time in the last … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor LAKE BUTLER — At its March meeting the Union County Board of Commissioners discussed whether or not to enter into a franchise agreement with Florida Power and Light. The fee would be based on an agreement with FPL that the county would not, in the future, pursue setting up … Read more
BY MARY BROWN Special to the Times LAKE BUTLER — Last year the Union County Public Library began hosting programming for local seniors known as the Senior Social Club. On the first and fourth Tuesday at 10am each month the group comes together at the Union County Public Library for a couple of hours to … Read more
Larry Crawford Larry Lorenza Crawford, 75, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in Gainesville surrounded by his family. He was born April 23, 1946 in Starke to Zary and Reba Crawford. He was the youngest child of 10, with four brothers and five sisters. He graduated from Bradford High School, then attended … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School had 11 qualify for regional competition in the traditional event (bench press and clean and jerk) and two in the snatch event at the District 7-1A meet, which was held March 29 at Keystone Heights High School. The top six in each weight class earned … Read more
Joshua Griffis and Alli Gray exhibited the top two rabbits at this year’s Bradford Agricultural Fair. Griffis’ English Spot buck received the grand championship, while Gray’s Florida White doe earned reserve grand champion. Austyn Thornton earned two blue ribbons: one for a Holland Lop doe that placed third overall and one for a Dutch doe. … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School recorded wins on the boys and girls sides during a March 17 match against Madison County, with the boys team winning 7-0 and the girls team winning 5-2. In boys singles, Jody DuBose (number two), Jackson Crook (number three) and Parker Johnson (number five) all … Read more
March 19 through 25 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 public … Read more
