Local unemployment inched up in May
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— The unemployment rates in Bradford, Union, and Clay counties increased by around one-half percentage point in May. All three counties tallied unemployme…
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County gets public input on strategic plan
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay County officials led a town hall-like discussion on the county’s emerging strategic plan in Keystone Heights. The gathering at the beach…
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Delivering God’s peace in war
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Peace in the midst of war sounds like a contradiction, but for Christian Hickey, the two go hand in hand when they’re part of God’s will. Hickey, a 2000 Keyston…
Read MoreObituaries — June 13, 2023
Samuel Allison Sr. Samuel “Sam” Allard Allison Sr., 70, of Starke, died Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Newberry. Survivors are his children, Samuel (Jolene) Allison Jr., Tanya Royal and Ayden Allison; fou…
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Answers Health and Resource Facility in search of new location
Relocating won’t affect services, the majority of which are still provided for women in crisis BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Answers Health and Resource Facility has been a fixture at 115 N.…
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Clay students must use ‘birthsex’ restrooms
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—Clay County School Board members adopted a policy during its June 1 meeting requiring students to use restrooms, locker rooms, and dressing roo…
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Clay emergency manager retires
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay County’s Emergency Management Director announced his retirement, and the county said his deputy will move into the top job. John Ward sai…
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Clay taxable values up 13%
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay County Property Appraiser Tracy Drake said the 2023 taxable value of all properties in the county is estimated at approximately $16.5 bil…
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Council approves $3 million financing for airport
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—The city council approved a $3 million bridge loan with Capital City Bank to assist the airport with improvements to the facility’s taxiways, l…
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