Obituaries — May 27, 2025
Thelma Bay Thelma Trieste Bay, 83, died on Friday May 2, 2025, at HCA Florida North Florida Regional Hospital. Her passing was peaceful, and she was surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 10, 194…
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Clark Hill releases new single ‘On the Radio’
Clark Hill (the stage name for Starke’s Jimmie Clark) has stepped back into the spotlight with his new single, “On the Radio,” which debuted May 23 and can be heard via streaming services. The song ca…
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BHS valedictorian: set aside fear in life’s next chapter
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Bradford High School Valedictorian Carolyn Adams shared scripture in encouraging her fellow Class of 2025 members to not be afraid of the future during…
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BHS salutatorian: grads are capable and ready for the future
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Bradford High School Salutatorian Jessica Brown expressed her belief that she and her fellow Class of 2025 members have been prepared for the future and…
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Remembering those who gave all — now and forever
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Retired Army Maj. John Crews, a member of Starke’s Jones-Langford-White American Legion Post 56, encouraged people to remember those who lost their live…
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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay
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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BHS’ Jenkins to play football at Florida Memorial
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Trente Jenkins has been such a fixture of Bradford High School football that it’ll be strange to imagine the Tornadoes without him. Bradford’s loss, tho…
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Bradford Elementary’s Ramseur ready to take passion for learning into retirement
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Vivian Ramseur has had a lifelong love of learning, so you can be sure that her retirement will be filled with acquiring new knowledge. The only change…
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