Judy Alderman E. Gypsy “Judy” Alderman passed away in the evening of Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, peacefully in her sleep at home in Hampton. She was born April 26, 1936, in Meadow Bridge, West Virginia, to Eldon and Ruby Judy. She was an avid gardener, homemaker, wife and mother. She married the love of her … Read more
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 Shirone … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Union County High School got off to a good start, winning the first set against District 6-Rural opponent Lafayette, but the visiting Hornets then won three straight to hand the Tigers a 3-1 (24-26, 25-21, 25-21, 25-10) loss to open volleyball’s regular season. The Tigers were coming off a 2-0 (25-22, … Read more
BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Union County High School got four interceptions from its defense, which held host Port St. Joe scoreless in the first half of an Aug. 15 preseason kickoff classic that ended in a 7-7 tie. The four-hour drive led to a new start for the Tigers, who have a … Read more
Picture day for Lake Butler Middle School yearbooks is Sept. 9, with retakes scheduled for Oct. 16. Yearbooks cost $25 during the current back-to-school special, which ends Friday, Aug. 22. The price is then $30 from Aug. 23 through Nov. 21, with the cost increasing to $35 after the Thanksgiving break. Payments can be made … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] A Union County High School volleyball team that defeated the state’s second-ranked Rural Class team twice and pushed the number-one team to tiebreaker set in the regional finals returns the bulk of its players, including one of the best in the Rural Class in senior Jailyn Simmons. So, will 2025 be … Read more
A special “Thank You” for the men who built the wheelchair ramp for Reginald Butler. He was able to use it for exactly two years. What a blessing it was! God bless you for your labor of love! The Butlers
Reginald Butler Gone home to be with Jesus. Reginald Butler, 95, died Friday, June 13, 2025, at Haven Hospice in Gainesville. He was born in Hartford, Alabama on July 27, 1929, to Festis and Mary Butler. He founded the former Calvary Baptist Church in Starke. He pastored South East Marion Baptist and also West Marion … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Auditors for the City of Lake Butler gave the municipality a clean opinion for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, marking another positive step after a former city manager left the local government in financial difficulty. City commissioners fired Dale Walker in 2023 before his fourth anniversary leading the city. A forensic audit … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Union County High School Band Director Kelly Dorsey described her band’s two-week camp as tremendous. “The kids are really, really excited,” she said on the camp’s last day. “They are completely bought in and they have huge hearts. Just exceptional people, not just students, just great people.” Dorsey, who is beginning … Read more
