BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE – Queried by their manager about setting a time to trick or treat, Starke commissioners chose not to. It’s not uncommon for cities to establish trick or treat hours for the Halloween holiday, whether that time takes place on Oct. 31 or in conjunction with some other event. … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor Starke’s Walmart Supercenter has been remodeled, and customers are invited to check out the changes following a ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7. Bradford High School’s Marching Band will be there, and store management will present checks to two local nonprofits — Shop with a Cop and … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor Union County High School Homecoming festivities and football game are happening this week! This Thursday night, Oct. 6, Tiger Growl will be held at the UCHS football field. The event will feature the naming of the Homecoming King and Queen, as well as the introduction of their court. Also … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor There was praise all around for the local response to last week’s Hurricane Watch and tropical storm conditions, including for the leadership of Braford County Emergency Management Director Brad Witt and his coordination with other emergency agencies. These included public works, fire rescue and law enforcement, all of whom … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay Electric Cooperative said Hurricane Ian caused widespread power outages in the co-op’s 14-county service territory on Sept. 28 and 29. “At the height of the storm,” the co-op said in a news release, “about 30,000 accounts were without power. More than 70 percent of members had … Read more
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The Jacksonville Transportation Authority Clay Community Transportation Program is offering free rides during the month of October. Passengers can board a shuttle from the designated pick-up stops and travel routes through Fleming Island, Gainesville, Green Cove Springs, Keystone Heights, Middleburg, Orange Park, and Penney Farms. The Magenta Line makes two round trips (Keystone … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay County District Schools, along with the University of North Florida’s College of Education and Human Services and UNF’s College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded an over $7 Million partnership grant to address the critical teacher shortage and create equitable teaching outcomes for every student. According … Read more
Out of an abundance of caution, the Suwannee River Water Management District is advising all residents in Northeast Florida to prepare now for potential weather impacts from Hurricane Ian. According to the National Weather Service, Hurricane Ian’s current trek has it affecting the counties within the District later this week, with possible impacts beginning as … Read more
Prepare now: www.floridadisaster.org/hazards/hurricanes. Bradford County will begin distributing pre-made sandbags today at 1 p.m. and will continue until further notice this evening. Distribution will resume tomorrow at 10 a.m. Sandbags will be distributed from the Bradford County Public Works Yard located on West Market Road. There is a 10-bag limit at this site. (Scan code below … Read more
