BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] A Lawtey resident was recognized as Clay County’s Teacher of the Year, and an instructor at Keystone Heights Elementary School won the Clay Education Foundation’s inaugural Rookie of the Year award. Clay Education Foundation officers lauded both recipients during the Clay County School Board’s March 7 meeting. The pair was initially … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] For the first time since April 7, 1999, the water level on Lake Brooklyn exceeded 109 feet above sea level in February, according to data from the St. Johns River Water Management District. As of March 17, the level stood at 109.57 feet. Tim Miller, the district’s chief of Bureau of … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Keystone Heights Junior-Senior High School Principal Laurie Burke briefed the school board on her school’s achievements during the March 7 school board meeting. Burke told the panel that the administration and faculty’s goal is 100% success for each undergraduate. “This looks different for each student,” she said. The principal added that … 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 Brandon Lee … 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 John Adam … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The Keystone Heights Junior-Senior High School Army JROTC Indian Battalion received 97 points out of 100 possible points in JROTC’s program accreditation, earning the Army’s highest JROTC rating and maintaining designation as a Gold Star Honor Unit with Distinction. JROTC adviser Lieutenant Colonel Richard Hall said the cadets were evaluated by … 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 Shirone … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Florida FFA awarded the 2023 Premier Chapter Award to the junior and senior chapters at Keystone Heights High School. According to a Florida FFA news release, the Premier Chapter Award recognizes superior achievement by chapters in agricultural education and the FFA. “To be eligible for this award, a chapter must be … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Matthew O’Berry has withdrawn his candidacy for Clay County Sheriff. The Keystone Heights resident filed paperwork to run for the Republican nomination last July. In social media posts, O’Berry admitted he lacked the traditional background of other candidates running for the office. “While I don’t have any Law enforcement experience, I … 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 Clifford Adam … Read more
