BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] A director for the St. Johns River Water Management District told the organization’s governing board that the Black Creek Water Resource Development Project could be activated sometime in November. Dale Jenkins, the director of the district’s Division of Infrastructure and Land Resources, told the board during its October meeting that the … 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 Bobbie Anderson … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] A Bradford County Sheriff’s Office correctional deputy was arrested on Wednesday, October 29, after confessing to stealing from an inmate’s trust fund bank account, officials said. According to an arrest report, the inmate, in the Starke lockup on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, deposited $1,687.40 into an inmate trust … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Bradford High School’s Class of 1980 held its 45th reunion at the Starke Woman’s Club on Saturday, October 18. Class President Robbie Pierce presided over the event, which featured a catered food bar from the Downtown Grill. Pierce credited committee members Mike Akridge, Christie Faulkner Allen, Pam Underhill Whittle, Lisa Reddish … Read more
BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] Goblins, ghosts, witches, and pumpkins came alive as children and adults decked out in the most creative Halloween costumes filled the streets. Everyone was excited to collect candy, trinkets, popcorn, and food, turning the festival into the one everyone looked forward to all year long. The 29th annual Starke Great Pumpkin … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Bradford and Union County high schools had a total of five players participate in the Oct. 28 District 3-1A girls golf tournament in Lake City, with Union’s Katelyn Seay earning the highest finish. Seay made par on one hole and placed 15th with an 18-hole score of 107. Bradford’s Alexis Fuhrman … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Bradford High School’s football team maintained the top spot in the Florida High School Athletic Association/MaxPreps power rankings for Region 2-2A and moved up in the rankings for Class 2A overall. Rankings, which take record and strength of schedule into account, are updated weekly and will be used to determine playoff … Read more
BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Union County High School’s football team lost its third straight game as the Tigers lost 35-0 to visiting Hudson on Oct. 24. The Tigers (2-6) are riddled with injuries and were without several starters as the Cobras (3-6) dominated on both sides of the ball. Hudson struck early, … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] A lot of people received nice prizes at the annual Altrusa of Starke Gala, but only one won the best prize of all — Dorene Davis, who was announced as the $2,500 grand-prize winner at the Oct. 23 event at Starke’s Gov. Charley E. Johns Conference Center. Everyone who bought a … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Union County High School senior swimmer Eva Whitehead took her first official step in defending her state championship, qualifying for regional competition with her performance at the District 2-1A meet, which was hosted Oct. 21 by Jacksonville’s Episcopal School. Whitehead, who won the 200-yard individual medley state title last season, placed … Read more
