Obituaries — Aug. 2, 2022
James Christian James K. Christian, 86, of Melrose passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Palatka. He was born Sept. 30, 1935, in Tazewell County, Virginia to James L. and Margaret E.…
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Boettcher, Ford receive Dr. Franklin Scholarships
Brandon “Bo” Boettcher and Raven Ford are the recipients of this year’s Dr. Benjamin Franklin Recognition Day Scholarships. The scholarship, named after a former member of Lawtey’s Philadelphia Missio…
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City honors weightlifting team, restaurant owner
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The city council recognized the community’s state champion weightlifting team and gave a key to the city to the owner of Johnny’s Barbecue during its…
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Sheriff to reopen KH substation
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook said she is reopening the office’s substation within the Keystone Heights City Hall. The substation previously opera…
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Deputy gets probation after DUI, crash
Bradford criminal court dispositions for July 26 and 27 BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— A defendant who was a Clay County deputy at the time of his arrest was sentenced to probation after plea…
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Melrose 15U All-Stars go 2-2 at Southeast Regionals
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer The Melrose 15U Baseball All-Stars got off to a great start, winning two games by a combined score of 29-2, but the team then lost two straight as it was elimin…
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KH adopts tentative millage and budget
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The city council unanimously voted to hold the municipality’s millage rate for next year at the current rate of 4.2901 mils during a special July 27 m…
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Emergency manager: preparation prevents panic
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay County’s emergency management director, said that although some accuse him of being the Chicken Little of the county, constantly proclaiming the…
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2 arrested for High Ridge auto burglaries
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook said her agency arrested two juveniles for a string of auto burglaries in the High Ridge Estates neighborhood east o…
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