BY LILLY CHAPPEL Southside Elementary STEM Night on March 4 brought students and parents together at Southside Elementary to tour the campus and engage in different activities that the students have been working on since August. From special guests, Clay Electric Cooperative, Starke Dance Academy and Strickland’s Scoop, our families learned about safety around electricity, … Read more
Dear Editor: I think everyone wants to have the best for our county. We probably all wish that our county had more of what the larger counties have. But, do you know that where we spend our money has a direct effect on how successful our county is? The larger counties like Alachua and Duval … Read more
Bradford NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT To: Ivan T. Sargeant Case No.: CD202200666/D 1708101 An Administrative Complaint to revoke your license and eligibility for licensure has been filed against you. You have the right to request a hearing pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, by mailing a request for same to the Florida Department … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor LAKE BUTLER — Union County Sheriff’s office has released the name of the victim killed in a triple shooting over the weekend while the manhunt for the suspect continues. William H. Hope, 35, of Lake Butler was transported to an area hospital along with the other victims but died … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Starke city commissioners are set to raise water and sewer rates again, having passed the ordinance on first reading March 15. City Manager Drew Mullins presented the plan earlier this year, following up on a prior water and sewer rate study requested by the commission. Residential water … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Bradford County is moving ahead with redistricting as soon as possible at the urging of a local law student. The county gave up trying to address redistricting during the current election cycle, although the plan was to take a more thorough look in preparation for action before … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Starke has synchronized its election dates with county elections. The final vote occurred March 15 and will allow Supervisor of Elections Amanda Seyfang to run both elections simultaneously. The Starke election would take place Tuesday, Aug. 23, at the same time as the state and county primary … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Starke City Manager Drew Mullins intends to hire a community services director, a new position approved by the city commission March 15. Akin to the utilities director position that oversees utilities and operations, the community service director would oversee those functions of the city involving contact with … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor The Union County Livestock Association held its annual awards and livestock show March 16-19 at the Union County Agriculture Education Center. The show was held over three days, with the sale taking place on the fourth and final day. On March 16 participants took part in a Skill-a-thon, competing … Read more
