Union County

Revenues down for Union school district

  • August 13, 2024
  • Dan Hildebran

BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times The Union County School District has drafted its 2024-25 school year tentative budget, which is awaiting final approval by the Union County School Board on Aug.…

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Lake Butler school welcomes new principal

Lake Butler school welcomes new principal

  • August 13, 2024
  • Dan Hildebran

BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times There’s a new face at Lake Butler Elementary School this year, and Michelle Fuist said she is looking forward to working at a school and in a school district tha…

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Union 4-H holds annual auction

Union 4-H holds annual auction

  • August 13, 2024
  • Dan Hildebran

BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times Union County loves its 4-H program and has a long history of supporting its programs.  This was clearly illustrated last Friday night (Aug. 9, 2024) when support…

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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

  • August 13, 2024
  • Dan Hildebran

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 i…

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Obituaries — Aug. 6, 2024

  • August 6, 2024
  • Cliff Smelley

Charles Barrett Charles U. Barrett, 62, died Monday, July 29, 2024, in Maryland. He was a graduate of the University of Florida. Survivors are his wife, Teresa Barrett, sons, Weston A. Barrett, Chandl…

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Debby brings rain and wind to Union County

  • August 6, 2024
  • Dan Hildebran

BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times Hurricane Debby made landfall Monday morning Aug. 4 on the west coast of Florida near the panhandle as a Category 1 hurricane. Most Union County residents had to…

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Library referendum on ballot

  • August 6, 2024
  • Dan Hildebran

BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times The Union County Public Library first opened its doors on March 1, 1990, after a referendum was passed for the ½ millage ad valorem tax for the library’s local f…

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