The following individuals were recently arrested by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union, or Clay (Keystone Heights area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted…
Read MoreWilliam Bullard Sr. William David Bullard Sr., 88, of Starke, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. He was born April 26, 1937, in Miami to Eric and Nettie Bullard. William was united in marriage to…
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BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Union County Schools Superintendent Mike Ripplinger is navigating a complex landscape of declining enrollment, unpredictable state funding, and increasing competit…
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BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Union County commissioners faced questions from residents during a Monday, February 2, town hall meeting about hundreds of people living in RVs and campers who pay…
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BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud The Bradford and Union County high school boys basketball teams were runners-up in their respective district tournaments on Feb. 7 and qualified for the…
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BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Union County High School outscored host and top seed Trenton 18-13 in the final quarter, but it wasn’t enough for the second seed Tigers in a 48-43 loss…
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BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Union County High School scored 19 of the game’s first 23 points and had three players finish with at least 10 points in a 49-33 win over visiting Fort…
Read MoreKolden Jenkins We gather today with heavy hearts to remember and celebrate the remarkable life of Kolden Blake Jenkins, a vivacious young boy who brought joy to everyone around him. Born Nov. 7, 2010,…
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BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud It was a quick recruiting process, but that’s because Union County High School senior Erick Lasseter found a place that truly feels like home. Lasseter…
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