BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor It was a big night for Rayvon Durant, Dee Williams and Thomas Williams, who combined to score all the Union County High School football team’s touchdowns in a 42-0 win over visiting Hollis Christian Academy on Oct. 15. It was the second shutout of the season for the … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer After dropping the first set in the Suwannee Middle Athletic Conference championship match, the Lake Butler Middle School volleyball team found itself in a hairy situation. Assistant Coach Nancy Griffis, looking to provide a little extra motivation, promised the players they could make their head coach less hairy if … Read more
Oct. 9 through Oct. 15 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 records. Bradford … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer For the second time in three weeks, the Union County High School football team recorded a shutout, defeating visiting Hollis Christian 42-0 tonight. The Tigers are now 7-0 for the first time in nine seasons and have won every game but one by double digits. Union travels to Alachua … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Emily O’Neal, a 2019 Union County High School graduate who’s currently studying songwriting at Middle Tennessee State University student, has been announced as one of four winners of the BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) Foundation’s 24th annual John Lennon Scholarships. Winners are considered among the best and brightest songwriters between … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor The Union County Public Library (UCPL) and its staff are one of the greatest assets in the community. They offer not only books, other materials and computer access to all of their patrons, the library offers an abundant mix of programs for all ages and interests. In many cases … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor Union County has a new director of Emergency Medical Services and he is excited about the possibilities in a department facing critical staffing shortages but few other major problems. EMS Director Toby Witt came on board at UCEMS two weeks ago, leaving the same position in Hamilton County after … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School’s volleyball team avenged getting swept by Keystone Heights in a Sept. 27 match, with Jaycee Davis contributing 20 kills and 20 digs in a 3-1 (25-17, 25-13, 24-26, 25-22) win over the visiting Indians on Oct. 4. The Tigers (10-8) also got two blocks from … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Bradford High School is ranked second in its region, while Keystone Heights and Union County are ranked third in their respective regions in the latest RPI football rankings released by the Florida High School Athletic Association on Oct. 6. The teams with the top six RPI rankings in each … Read more
