Union County

Obituaries — Sept. 13, 2022

  • September 13, 2022
  • Cliff Smelley

John David Francis John David Francis, 55, born in Gainesville and raised in Starke, passed away on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 at Haven Hospice in Gainesville. He was born on April 23, 1967.  As a boy, Joh…

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Union golfers finish 2nd in Sept. 12 match

  • September 13, 2022
  • Cliff Smelley

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Caleb Zapp came close to being match medalist for the third straight match, but he wound up settling for second overall as the Union County High School golf tea…

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Video scrutinized in coach’s trial

Video scrutinized in coach’s trial

  • September 13, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

Jurors asked to see a video two times during deliberations before convicting a Newberry High School football coach of three misdemeanors after a day-long trial in Lake Butler Wednesday, Sept. 7. The s…

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Lifters share thoughts on competing at worlds

Lifters share thoughts on competing at worlds

  • September 12, 2022
  • Cliff Smelley

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Mahailya Reeves and Courtney Comer, who helped Bradford High School win the 2021-22 girls weightlifting state championship, didn’t enjoy the best circumstances…

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Union and Bradford reject 1 ballot each, Clay: 350

Union and Bradford reject 1 ballot each, Clay: 350

  • September 11, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— Union County Supervisor of Elections Deborah K. Osborne said the county’s canvassing board rejected one ballot for the Aug.  23 primaries.  The Bradford County…

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Four non-profits awarded $33,200

Four non-profits awarded $33,200

  • September 8, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The Clay Electric Foundation awarded two Clay County and two Putnam County non-profits a total of $33,200 during its August round of grants. Fleming I…

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