Obituaries — Aug. 12, 2025
Reginald Butler Gone home to be with Jesus. Reginald Butler, 95, died Friday, June 13, 2025, at Haven Hospice in Gainesville. He was born in Hartford, Alabama on July 27, 1929, to Festis and Mary Butl…
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Former Suwannee director McPeak to lead BHS, BMS bands
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud One of the Bradford County School District’s newest Tornadoes must’ve felt like he was caught up in a tornado at times, but Clayton McPeak is ready to g…
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Threw concrete block through living room window
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Telly Forman was sentenced to four years with the Department of Corrections after pleading to felony battery- repeat offender. According to a November 7, 2024, co…
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Former Tornado Williams named to 3 award watchlists
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Junior Iowa State University cornerback Jontez Williams continues to get preseason recognition, with his name being placed on three watchlists for defen…
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Coach wants to see Tornadoes go on the hunt in ‘25
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Jamie Rodgers believes his Bradford High School football team has most of the pieces to be successful, such as the talent level of the players and the a…
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Lawtey Community Day: A time to reconnect with family, friends and local history
BY MELISSA PYLE Special to the Telegraph The Lawtey-Peetsville Community Day was held on July 26. Current and former residents braved the hot Saturday to have a time of connection among friends and…
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Roman Alvarez Roman Mansfield Alvarez went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. A devoted Baptist minister, Roman lived a life rooted in unwavering faith, deep love for his family, a hear…
Read MoreMore money allocated for Sampson City fire station
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud An appeal for more money to finish up the Sampson City fire station was approved on the Bradford County Commission’s consent agenda Tuesday morning de…
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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay
Recent 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 defendan…
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