BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer The boys basketball teams at Bradford and Keystone Heights high schools saw their seasons come to an end in the first round of their respective district tournaments. Bradford, which was coming off the program’s first-ever state championship, was the fourth seed in the District 2-3A tournament, losing 67-15 to…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Keystone Heights High School earned an at-large bid to the girls soccer Region 1-3A playoffs, but saw its season end in the first round with a 9-1 loss to second seed Bolles in Jacksonville on Feb. 7. The seventh seed Indians (19-6) got its one goal from Ella Hutchins,…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Keystone Heights High School senior Bryar Schenck’s hard work paid off, as Jacksonville’s River City Prep is giving him the chance to keep playing football after high school. Schenck, who participated in a signing ceremony in the KHHS media center on Feb. 1, said, “Making such a big commitment,…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS — The next mayor of Keystone Heights said her top priority after taking office will be to improve communication and encourage unity within municipal government. Nina Rodenroth was the only candidate to qualify for mayor. She will be sworn in later this year. Rodenroth and her husband,…
BY MELISSA PYLE Telegraph Staff Writer The North Florida Regional Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet and meeting on Saturday evening at the Charley E. Johns Conference Center in Starke. The theme this year was Medieval Times, and Chamber President Pam Whittle and her team brought the banquet to life. Each guest was welcomed…
John Britton John Davis “Grandad” Britton, 97, of Keystone Heights, passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Roberts Care Center in Palatka. He was born in Greenville, Tennessee, Aug. 11, 1925, to William Roy and Mary Emily “Molly” (Davis) Britton. He was a proud World War II veteran, serving from 1943 with the 97th…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— Bradford County Manager Scott Kornegay toured the Oracle Innovation Lab near Chicago on Jan. 30 and 31. Joining Kornegay on a team representing Florida were Sara Hand, CEO of Spark Growth, and Scott Winston, CEO of Built to Scale. The learning session showcased connected technologies, their tactical use,…
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 Jailen…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Goalkeeper Aspen Korhn stopped shot after shot and kept top seed P.K. Yonge off the board in the first half, but the Blue Wave got four goals from Faith Hardy in the second half as the Indians lost 6-1 in the District 4-3A championship match at P.K. Yonge on…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Keystone Heights High School’s Kaylee Wright won her weight class in both the Olympic and traditional events at the Feb. 4 Region 2-1A girls weightlifting finals at West Nassau High School, which qualified her for state for the third straight year. Wright, competing in the 169 class, won the…
