Obituaries — Nov. 29, 2022

  • November 29, 2022
  • Cliff Smelley

Carl Byrd Carl Byrd, 90, of Starke, passed away Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Orange Park. He was born June 19, 1932, in Starke to Ernest and Adele (Box) Byrd. He worked for the city of Starke, where he…

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RMC hosts state CERT event

RMC hosts state CERT event

  • November 29, 2022
  • Cliff Smelley

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Eight Florida Department of Corrections correctional emergency response teams (CERT) participated in a statewide competition on Nov. 17, hosted by Lake Butler’s…

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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

  • November 29, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

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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McBride sets 2 UAB records in 37-27 victory

McBride sets 2 UAB records in 37-27 victory

  • November 28, 2022
  • Cliff Smelley

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Starke native DeWayne McBride set two UAB school records in the Blazers’ 37-27 win over Louisiana Tech on Nov. 26. The senior set the record for most rushing ya…

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Algae bloom alert for Sampson River

Algae bloom alert for Sampson River

  • November 28, 2022
  • Mark J. Crawford

The Florida Department of Health in Bradford County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in the Sampson River (off Sampson Lake). This is in response to a wate…

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