Algae bloom alert for Sampson River

Algae bloom alert for Sampson River

  • November 28, 2022
  • Mark J. Crawford

The Florida Department of Health in Bradford County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in the Sampson River (off Sampson Lake). This is in response to a wate…

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Nicole threatens wind and rain moving through area

Nicole threatens wind and rain moving through area

  • November 8, 2022
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor As of press time Tuesday night, Tropical Storm Nicole was moving toward Florida and forecast to become a hurricane before making landfall. The best prediction plac…

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Trick or treat, or don’t — It’s up to you

Trick or treat, or don’t — It’s up to you

  • October 21, 2022
  • Mark J. Crawford

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 tr…

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Walmart showing off store improvements

Walmart showing off store improvements

  • October 6, 2022
  • Mark J. Crawford

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 H…

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It’s UCHS Homecoming time once again

It’s UCHS Homecoming time once again

  • October 5, 2022
  • Mark J. Crawford

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 fi…

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Ian response includes supply drops

Ian response includes supply drops

  • October 5, 2022
  • Mark J. Crawford

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 Eme…

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Clay Electric restores 30K accounts

Clay Electric restores 30K accounts

  • October 4, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

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…

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Free bus rides in October

Free bus rides in October

  • October 4, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

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…

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