BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times More than 100 children, along with members of their families, attended the City of Raiford’s annual Breakfast with Santa at the town Community Center on Dec. 4. A breakfast of pancakes and sausage was cooked up by Raiford Mayor Lamar Griffis, city council members and friends and served … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor It’s that time of year, when students at Lake Butler Middle School are treated to presentations from a number of professionals in various fields. The main idea is to allow the students to see what is involved in various jobs and professions and get an idea of how they … Read more
BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor The Union County Livestock Association raised $10,700 at its Nov. 4 fundraising dinner and auction, which were held at the Union County Agricultural Educational Building, located near the O.J. Phillips Sports Complex. Approximately 230 guests — a dinner sell-out — enjoyed a fun-filled night of fellowship and bidding … Read more
Edna Lee Bell RAIFORD Edna Lee Bell, 62, of Raiford passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. She was born Dec. 19, 1958, in Munich, Germany, to Ronald Ray and Linda Knapp Russelburg. After graduating from high school, she joined the US Army where she proudly served our country. She … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Quinten Rawls led three players in double-figure scoring for the Union County High School boys basketball team, which opened its season with a 61-57 win over visiting Bell on Dec. 2. Rawls scored 14 points, while also dishing out a team-high four assists. Thomas Williams and Cole Andersen-Davis had … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School’s wrestling team opened the season at the Dec. 4 Buchholz Bobcat Round Robin, with Kale Waters finishing as the runner-up in the 113-pound class. Five Union wrestlers in all advanced to compete in the championship brackets in their respective weight classes. Waters’ only loss came … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— Bradford deputies arrested a former City of Lake Butler employee after determining he made over $1,700 in gasoline purchases for his personal vehicle using a city credit card. Michael Clayton Hall, 19, of Raiford was arrested by Bradford deputies on Nov. 26 for larceny and fraud. According to a … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School seniors Luke Johns and Jake O’Steen have made big plays on the baseball diamond over the years, but the biggest for both occurred at the Lake Butler Community Center on Nov. 18, when they signed letters of intent to play college ball. “Playing at the … Read more
Bunny Sellers-Bates LAWTEY Bunny Melissa Sellers-Bates, 43, of Lawtey, was taken by God to rest in Christ Jesus eternally on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. Born on May 12, 1978, in Jacksonville. A dedicated wife, daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, niece, cousin, sister-in-law, and friend. She lived her life selflessly, always serving others in love, and … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor LAKE BUTLER — The Union County Board of Commissioners has established its committee assignments for the coming year and each member stands ready to serve county residents with any business they may have with the various entities with which the county deals. Each commissioner deals with several committees while … Read more
