Starke employee will be missed
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@bctelegraph.com The city of Starke mourned the sudden loss of one of its employees this past week. City Manager Drew Mullins said Cory Adams — a meter reader — died right afte…
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Sheriff affirms right to open carry, defends staff
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@bctelegraph.com It was the first fair under Bradford County’s ownership of the fairgrounds and the management of a new fair board, but a policy posted at the gates has led to…
Read MoreBradford awarded funds to replace truck driving school
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@bctelegraph.com Bradford County School District has funding to build its new commercial driving range. The news came last week as part of a $9 million Florida Job Growth Grant…
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Hope 4-H spends day at the Capitol
Latoya Foster and her Agriscience Foundations class attended a field trip to the Capitol for 4-H Day. “The students had an amazing opportunity to learn about their state government and have first-hand…
Read MoreSoil and Water Conservation District saddened by dissolution decision
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@bctelegraph.com Citing the inability to fill its seats, the Bradford Soil and Water Conservation District has been dissolved. Amy Morie chaired the board and said despite the…
Read MoreWater shortage leads to restrictions
Due to continued drought conditions and a forecast that calls for lower than average rainfall in the months ahead, the Suwannee River Water Management District Governing Board on March 10 declared a P…
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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay
The following individuals were recently arrested by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union, or Clay (Keystone Heights area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted…
Read MoreBHS baseball team loses to Menendez
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@bctelegraph.com Bradford High School’s baseball evened the score with a three-run fifth before losing 10-4 to visiting Menendez on March 13. The Tornadoes (5-6), trailing 3-0, g…
Read MoreBHS softball team loses 10-6 to Buchholz
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@bctelegraph.com Bradford High School’s softball team held a 6-2 lead early before losing 10-6 to visiting Buchholz on March 10. The Tornadoes (1-5) scored six runs in the second…
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