Students at Keystone Heights Junior-Senior High School recently had the opportunity to learn about city government during a field trip to the Keystone Heights City Hall. The experience provided them with an exclusive look at how the city is run, allowing them to understand its complexities and engage in discussions with the city council and…
BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] Bradford High and Keystone Heights Elementary School showcased students’ artwork at Mossman Hall. Attendees had the opportunity to purchase pieces on Friday, April 3, in Melrose, with proceeds supporting the community art program, while the event highlighted the students’ creativity, effort, and pride in their creations. Bradford instructor Steven Djavaheri and…
Sometimes you just need to take a break from it all, finding a quiet place to relax and reflect. The people served by the Arc of Bradford (known as consumers) are no different. With that in mind, Mental Health Services Program Manager Edrick Hamilton worked to create a mental-escape walking trail on the grounds of…
On March 3, Hope Christian Academy’s seventh-12th grade students competed in the eighth annual HCA STEM Fair. Within seven divisions — plus a Fan Favorite category — 80 students displayed their research in the campus gym, had their work reviewed by an official panel of judges, and presented their findings to other staff and all…
Each year, the Clay County Fair nominates a Volunteer of the Year. This year, Carter Doss, a student at Keystone Heights Junior Senior High School, was awarded the title of Clay County Fair Volunteer of the Year. During his free time, he assisted two elderly individuals, who left an outstanding review for him on the…
The Clay County Fair is celebrating its 40th anniversary with an ’80s theme and is offering one couple the opportunity to get married on its fairgrounds. The grand opening of the fair took place on April 2 at the Clay County Fairgrounds. During a press conference on Tuesday, March 31, Sheriff Cook mentioned that the…
BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] Thirty-eight years later, what was once Johnny’s Restaurant and Mike’s Berties Heating and Air is now Bakery II, which has taken over the location. Ironically, March 17 marks 38 years since Johnny’s Restaurant first opened its doors at this site. Although Bakery II is still in a soft opening phase and…
BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] Despite the windy weather, the 2nd Annual Spring Fling and Rotary Car Show attracted a great turnout. The Friends of Keystone Heights, alongside the Rotary Club of Keystone Heights, hosted the 2nd Annual Spring Fling Event. It took place on Saturday, March 28th, at the Keystone Heights Airport. This car show…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Paula Webb was 19 years old, studying accounting in Gainesville, when a roommate mentioned that a physician who had just purchased a bankrupt hospital an hour north was looking for help with the books. That was 1984. Four decades later, Webb is no longer the young accounting coordinator trying to make…
