Starke man killed in Newberry crash
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— The Florida Highway Patrol said a Starke man died when his vehicle left the road, hit a gate, and overturned in Newberry on Thursday, June 8. According…
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Shooting suspect at popup party arrested
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer LAKE BUTLER— The Union County Sheriff’s Office said it has identified the man who shot an attendee of a June 3 popup party at Lakeside Park, and the defendant i…
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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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KH council discusses popup parties
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— During its June 5 meeting, the city council discussed the popup party in Lake Butler on June 3 that resulted in one person shot, seven arrests…
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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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Clay sports complex called budget turkey
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—Florida TaxWatch said a $1 million state appropriation for a regional sports complex in Clay County is a budget turkey. The watchdog group said…
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Foundation donates $90K to education groups
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—The Clay Electric Foundation said it donated $90,400 to nonprofits focused on education during the foundation’s May grant cycle. The Bradford C…
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