BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Sheriff Michelle Cook said traffic tie-ups and reckless driving generate the largest number of complaints to her agency. Cook made the comments during a Sheriff’s Net town hall meeting on April 27 at St. William Catholic Church in Keystone Heights. “Right now, the biggest complaint that we … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay County Commissioner Betsy Condon said Phase 1 of the county’s broadband expansion project is complete in Clay Hill and nearly finished in the Keystone Heights area. She added that the county and Xfinity held an internet community Sign-up event on Saturday, May 6, inside the Clay … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Leaders within the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said the agency is stepping up patrols on the Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail after a woman said she was threatened on the pathway by two men, one with a knife. An audience member participating in a Sheriff’s NET meeting at … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay County Commissioners held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for six new pickleball courts at Twin Lakes Park east of Keystone Heights. The Thursday, April 27 event also featured a match between County Commissioner Betsy Condon and County Manager Howard Wanamaker. The county said in an email that with … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Keystone Heights Elementary School held a job fair for its sixth graders on Wednesday, April 26, in the school’s gym. Teacher Jessica Carter said the fair was a part of the school’s global perspective curriculum under its new affiliation with Cambridge International Schools. The “Why work?” project … Read more
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 in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are public records. Bradford Jorge Giovanni … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— A circuit judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church brought by Lawtey’s Grace United Methodist Church and other congregations. Judge George Wright wrote in a 15-page order that the present law in the State of Florida requires a secular court to … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— During an April 24 workshop, the city council tabled a motion by Chris Thompson that would have replaced the city’s independent airport authority board with an advisory committee. Council member Tony Brown, who, along with Thompson, recommended the workshop to evaluate the board’s function, said he needed … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— City and county officials welcomed the return of the MotoSurf Games at Lake Geneva during a ceremony on Saturday, April 21. County Commissioner Kristen Burke said MotoSurf and MotoSkate competitions occur at venues in 15 countries worldwide, and the event at Lake Geneva puts the Lake Region … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—The Keystone Heights High School Band will play at the musical performance assessment state concert for the first time in 33 years on April 29. Band Director Justin Coker said the accomplishment, in addition to other achievements by this year’s band, was attained not only by his team … Read more
