BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay Electric Cooperative said that due to the rising costs of generating power and other expenses, it is raising the price of power to its members. Customers will see an increase to their power cost adjustment in December, and an increase to the co-op’s access charge the following…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor GREEN COVE SPRINGS— Clay County Property Appraiser Tracy S. Drake said he has hired a firm to look for improper homestead exemption claims among the county’s 55,000 parcels with the exemptions. Florida law provides for a number of property tax exemptions, assessment reductions, and classifications which will reduce the taxable value (and…
Nov. 20 through Nov. 26 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…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Keystone Heights High School senior Saige Dennis loves cold weather and softball. Thanks to Cleary University, she’ll get to experience both after graduating from KHHS. Dennis accepted an offer from the school, which is located in Howell, Michigan, and signed a letter of intent on Nov. 13. “It’s going…
Bunny Sellers-Bates LAWTEY Bunny Melissa Sellers-Bates, 43, of Lawtey, was taken by God to rest in Christ Jesus eternally on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. Born on May 12, 1978, in Jacksonville. A dedicated wife, daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, niece, cousin, sister-in-law, and friend. She lived her life selflessly, always serving others in love, and…
BY BARBARA PELLECHIO Garden Club of the Lakes VP On Aug. 20, 1959, plans for the Garden Club of the Lakes were initiated by Mr. Emory (Bee) Cooper and Mrs. L.E. Harris at the home of Mrs. Edmond Dwyer. The Garden Club of the Lakes joined the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. There were 18…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Hope Christian Academy opened boys basketball season in a big way on Nov. 12, defeating visiting Hart 2 Hart Academy 89-22. The Lions outscored the Warriors 31-3 in the first quarter and led 50-10 at halftime. Jude Hanson and Simon Hanson scored 15 and 14 points, respectively, while Roshad…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Keystone Heights High School hosted the P.K. Yonge boys soccer team on Nov. 29, losing 4-1. Chris Anderson scored the team’s lone goal off a Logan Spence assist. It was the second straight loss for the Indians (3-3). Keystone travels to play Interlachen on Thursday, Dec. 2, at 7…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Keystone Heights High School improved to 4-0, defeating host Middleburg 40-20 in a girls basketball game on Nov. 29. Lindsay Qualls and Madi Mitzel had eight of the Indians’ 16 field goals, with Qualls scoring a team-high 11 points. Mitzel, who scored six of the team’s 14 second-quarter points…
