BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School is attempting to win a second-round playoff game for the third straight year, but the Tigers will have to do so on the road against a 9-1 Hilliard team in a Region 3-1A semifinal on Friday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for…
BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Rayvon Durant rushed for three touchdowns and more than 200 yards as the Union County High School football team began the postseason with a convincing win, defeating visiting Trenton 48-13 in a Region 3-1A quarterfinal on Nov. 12. Durant gained 207 yards on nine carries as the Tigers…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Caleb Crawford and Rayvon Durant rushed for two and three touchdowns, respectively, as the Union County High School football team defeated visiting Trenton 48-13 in tonight’s Region 3-1A quarterfinals. The Tigers (11-0) will now travel to Hilliard (9-1) for a Region 3 semifinal on Friday, Nov. 19, at 7:30…
Oct. 30 through Nov. 5 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…
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor LAKE BUTLER — It has been said many times in recent years that America today is a litigious society, where suing someone has become more common than simply talking the situation out between the parties involved. In recent weeks, Union County has found itself facing three situations where the…
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times LAKE BUTLER — This year has seen major steps in projects underway to improve outdated infrastructure in county roads. Union County road improvement plans have been implemented to accommodate the increase in traffic that comes with population growth as this area develops new neighborhoods. The construction on SW…
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times The state of Florida has passed legislation that requires that all counties and municipalities in the state add a specifically worded property rights element to its Comprehensive Land Use Plan. This requirement makes it necessary for each county to amend the text of its Comp Plan in such…
Lee Bass STARKE Lee Andrews Bass “Iggy Piggy”, 70, of Starke, died on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the University of Florida Shands Hospital in Gainesville. A lifelong resident of Starke, he was of the Christian faith. He attended the local schools of Bradford County. He retired from E.I De Nemours Dupont. He…
BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Union County High School’s football team had no trouble with host Cocoa Beach, scoring touchdowns on its first three plays from scrimmage and building a 40-0 first-quarter lead en route to a 54-0 win to finish the regular season undefeated. The Tigers (10-0) next host a Region 3-1A…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Bradford, Keystone Heights and Union County high schools will all host first-round playoff football games on Friday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. The Florida High School Athletic Association released its final RPI rankings today, with Bradford, Keystone and Union all ranked third in their respective regions. Bradford (5-5) will…
