Mark J. Crawford
Crash closes 301, crews clean up spill
Just before 6:30 a.m. Feb. 22, Bradford County Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the report of a traffic crash involving an overturned semi. Upon arrival, units found a tractor-trailer truck overturned on its side in the middle of U.S. 301 blocking both lanes of southbound traffic. The crash site was just south of Lazenby … Read more
Growth in Black leadership at the sheriff’s office
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor Capt. Dalton Diggs of the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office is enthusiastic about recognizing this Black History Month how far the agency has come over the years. Some might be under a different impression, he said, but they are just unaware of how many personnel are pulling double duty representing … Read more
New survey says no to franchise fees
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — A new survey reveals that residents don’t favor paying Bradford County franchise fees through their utility bills. The Bradford County Commission has planned a special meeting tonight, Thursday, Feb. 24, at 6:30 p.m. to hear from the public about the proposed fees. Clay Electric released the survey … Read more
Small counties work together to seek supplemental funding
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor Union County has banded together with several other small counties that have significant prison inmate populations to ask the Florida legislature to increase a program called the Supplemental Distribution to the amounts originally approved for distribution to the counties. Union County Coordinator Jimmy Williams is always looking for ways … Read more
Brush fire covers 250 acres
Bradford County Fire Rescue units were dispatched at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 21 to the report of a brush fire in the area of Southeast 15th Avenue and Southeast 144th Street. Upon arrival, units were able to gain access to the fire and quickly determine the fire was large in size. The fire was found to … Read more
Make do with what you have
Dear Editor: It seems this Board of County Commissioners and other folks running county departments have short memories. Almost three years ago, a proposal to levy a tax on the citizens brought a packed house in opposition. Here we are again, but in a worse situation, with the primary reason being this bunch cannot and … Read more
Let there be light
Dear Editor, I have friends that visit me from Georgia, and they always want to know why our town is so dark. As I have paid more attention recently, I have to agree. The problem is not that we don’t have lights, it is because they are the wrong kind. If you travel down 301 … Read more
Lake Butler FFA wins big in district competition
Lake Butler FFA members from both the Lake Butler Middle School and the Union County High School chapters competed in the District contest back in January 2022. There were multiple teams and individuals that placed first in their contest and will be moving on to compete at the state competition. These teams included: high school … Read more
