Lawtey plans special election
BY MELISSA PYLE Special to the Telegraph The city of Lawtey will be holding a special election to fill the seat for City Council, Group 2. Amy Blom held the seat until her resignation, effective Dec.…
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Obituaries — Feb. 3, 2026
Kolden Jenkins We gather today with heavy hearts to remember and celebrate the remarkable life of Kolden Blake Jenkins, a vivacious young boy who brought joy to everyone around him. Born Nov. 7, 2010,…
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Addition of Santa Fe nursing program celebrated in Starke
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Nursing school is difficult enough, so why not try to limit the hardships outside of the classroom? A partnership between the Bradford County School Dis…
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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…
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Killer wanted details of wife’s affair
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com According to a document found by investigators at the crime scene, the 50-year-old deputies say murdered his wife before taking his own life was looking for detail…
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BHS boys get win before district tourney starts
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Maliki Cobarris poured in 25 points for the Bradford High School boys basketball team in a 49-46 win over host Crescent City on Jan. 30. Nixon finished…
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Bradford’s Randolph wins Region 3-1A title
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Bradford High School’s Destiny Randolph punched her ticket to state by winning her weight class at the Jan. 31 Region 3-1A girls weightlifting meet at W…
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BHS girls win last regular-season game
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Ar’Nayshia Griffin made five three-pointers and finished with 25 points to lead the Bradford High School girls basketball team to a 43-24 win over visit…
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Sheriff: Dad killed himself in front of kids
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith said the man, whom deputies say shot and killed his estranged wife before taking his own life, shot himself in the head while…
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