4 receive Dr. Franklin Scholarships
Maya Farmer, Lyka Fuentes, Caitlynn Hartley and Macy Lauramore were this year’s recipients of Dr. Benjamin Franklin Recognition Day Scholarships, which were presented April 28 at Lawtey’s Philadelphia…
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BCSO progressing toward certification
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Bradford Sheriff Gordon Smith began his recent annual review for the county commission by announcing the sheriff’s office has completed a level one re…
Read MorePlanning underway for next water and sewer projects
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Progress is slow but steady on projects to improve Starke’s water and sewer infrastructure. The largest ongoing project is reconstruction at the city’…
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Science Bus visits Brooker school
Brooker Community School had an “in-house” field trip when the Science Bus from Gainesville made a visit. The Science Bus is a converted yellow school bus painted with a mural of Florida scenes. Insi…
Read MoreKindergarten registration underway
Informational events planned BY EVELYN CHASTAIN Bradford County Schools Now enrolling the Bradford Tornadoes Class of 2037! When you look down into the eyes of your four-year-old, it’s hard to picture…
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Scammed by Dish Network imposter
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A Starke woman said she fell for a scam that initially cost her $199, and she wants to alert other residents of the ploy. Rebecca Burkett said she and her husband…
Read More2 more dead after police chase
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A Gainesville television station reported that two more people have died from a Waldo crash resulting from a chase originating in Bradford County. The Florida High…
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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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Salvaged someone else’s vehicle
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A 43-year-old Starke man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading to selling another person’s car to a salvage yard. Charles Clinton Thompson pleaded to…
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