BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— A Starke retailer summoned police to its Deerfoot Village location, anticipating a prior shoplifter would strike again. Kimberly Buhler Baker, 60, of Ha…
Read MoreLaw enforcement consolidation discussion on hold BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Sheriff Gordon Smith was invited to present a plan to consolidate law enforcement agencies to city commis…
Read MoreBY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Starke commissioners have once again settled the perennial question of consolidating public safety services with the county by voting against both proposa…
Read MoreBY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Every public comment shared at Starke’s June 20 meeting was in favor of the city retaining its police and fire department. Commenters called for fully fu…
Read MoreBY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Affordable housing developers with the Sandcastles Foundation finally received city commission approval of a revised site plan to build 22 homes at the en…
Read MoreGentry Cooksey Gentry O'Neill Cooksey, 18, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, June 24, 2023. He was born on June 30, 2004, to Scott and Jaime (Hinman) Cooksey…
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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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BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer New Bradford High School Head Baseball Coach John Staples has guided teams to 10 district championships. Bradford has won five in its entire history. Can Staple…
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BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer John Staples has been announced as the new Bradford High School baseball coach. This time, he’s ready for the opportunity. Staples, who’s spent a year at BHS as…
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