Obituaries — July 7, 2026
Richard Addison Richard Raymond Addison, 89, of Keystone Heights died at home on Saturday, June 27, 2026. He was born May 27, 1937, in Tampa to Cecil and Lottie (Drawdy) Addison. He was preceded in de…
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Union officials approve courthouse work plan, move up budget talks amid property-tax-reform worries
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The Union County Board of County Commissioners approved a work plan Monday for $850,000 in state funding for courthouse restoration, then spent much of the evening…
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EMS program for frequent 911 callers cuts transports 63%, saves county money
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A new Union County EMS program aimed at residents who call 911 most often is cutting non-emergency transports and saving money, EMS Director Brent Allen told count…
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Small fish, big prize: engaged couple wins Tommy Spires bass tournament
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com It took just a 1.07-pound bass to claim the $1,000 top prize at the Tommy Spires Annual Bass Fishing Tournament on Saturday, July 4, where engaged couple Blake Har…
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College teammates sweep top spots at Stars & Strides 5K
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A pair of Florida Gateway College cross country teammates claimed the men's and women's titles Saturday at the Stars & Strides 5K, where 77 runners marked the…
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Rotary car show highlights classic rides
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The Lake Butler Rotary Club’s Stars, Stripes and Chrome Car Show featured a judging scheme that highlighted car owners. Rather than relying on random judges, orga…
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A look back: Tigers won 3 straight state football titles in ‘90s
Union County High was the talk of Florida high school football in the 1990s, thanks to winning 52 games in a row (a state record at that time) and three straight state championships in Class 3A under…
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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay
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…
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Deputies: Man choked mom, forced kids to hide in the woods
Randall Smith, 37, was arrested by Union deputies on July 4 for domestic battery by strangulation, two counts of false imprisonment of an adult and six counts of false imprisonment of a child under 13…
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