Brannan delivers update and big check
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Rep. Chuck Brannan appeared with a big check representing the $450,000 Bradford County will receive from the state to purchase a new fire engine. It was o…
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Sheriff wraps up Idalia response
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Sheriff Gordon Smith summarized local response in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia in addition to efforts to assist elsewhere. County commissioners expre…
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Accused of making fraudulent bank transfers
A Starke man was arrested after a credit union accused him of stealing over $8,000 through fraudulent bank transfers. Devin Malik Major, 27, was arrested for fraud-swindle. According to a sworn affida…
Read MoreProbation for battery, resisting
A Sampson Lake-area woman was sentenced to a year’s probation after pleading to throwing a punch at a woman, then grabbing her and ripping her shirt. Christina Ann Boyd, 47, pleaded to the July 24 off…
Read MoreProbation for Bealls shoplifting
A Hampton woman was sentenced to 13 days in jail and a year’s probation after pleading to shoplifting in a Starke clothing store. Kimberly Buhler Baker, 60, pleaded to petit theft. County Judge D. Tat…
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4 locals help Team USA win gold at world twirling event
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer “No matter how small the county, we can still do big things.” Those words said by Lake Butler’s Karly Shatto ring true for her and three other young women from…
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Tornadoes score in all 3 phases, defeat Baldwin 40-6
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Head Coach Jamie Rodgers said the goals for the Bradford High School football team entering its game against Baldwin were to be aggressive in all three phases o…
Read MoreBHS football game back in Baldwin
Bradford High School’s varsity football game against Baldwin has now been moved back to Baldwin. It will still be played on Saturday, Sept. 2, but will now kick off at 6:30 p.m. The game was originall…
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