Obituaries — Dec. 19, 2023
William Carter William Thomas Carter, 82, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Hartwell, Georgia. Known to his family and friends as “Bill,” he was born in Lawtey on Oct. 28, 1941, to Carl “Bub” a…
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BHS to host varsity, JV boys and girls hoops tournaments
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Bradford High School will host Christmas basketball tournaments for varsity and junior varsity boys and girls teams beginning with a JV tournament, which is Fri…
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BHS girls lose 2 straight after P.K. Yonge win
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer The Bradford High School girls basketball team avenged a preseason loss to P.K. Yonge, but the Tornadoes have since lost two in a row, with the latest loss comi…
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Facing sexual assault trial, man pleads to witness tampering
BY DAN HILDEBRAN General manager A 41-year-old Starke man on the verge of standing trial for sexual assault, aggravated battery, and felony battery pleaded to witness tampering and was sentenced to th…
Read MoreRecent 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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Bond revoked for Lawtey road rage defendant
BY DAN HILDEBRAN General manager A judge revoked the bond of a Lake City man who was accused in July of shooting at a driver north of Lawtey. On July 17, Christopher Mark Nicklas, 33, was arrested for…
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Pleads to 3 Walmart thefts
BY DAN HILDEBRAN General manager A 33-year-old Starke man is spending 90 days in jail after pleading to shoplifting from Walmart on three separate occasions. Walter Shane Davis pleaded to three counts…
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Dream, Live, Prosper – Bank replaces sign after 66 years as Community State Bank
BY DAN HILDEBRAN General manager STARKE—Workers covered Community State Bank’s sign this week showcasing the financial institution's new name: DLP Bank. DLP Bancshares acquired the 66-year-old Starke-…
Read MoreState files tax warrants and liens
BY DAN HILDEBRAN General manager The Florida Department of Revenue filed sales and use tax warrants against three Bradford County businesses between November 9 and December 15. In county records, the…
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