Bradford interviews three manager candidates

  • October 5, 2022
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Bradford County kicked it’s manager hiring process into high gear with interviews beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday morning.  Of the four candidates, three we…

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Workforce housing development faces rezoning hurdle

  • October 5, 2022
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — A housing developer in need of a zoning change has a narrow opportunity to convince the City Commission by its deadline to receive state funding. Starke’s…

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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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Commissioner fighting misconduct allegation

Commissioner fighting misconduct allegation

  • October 4, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— A lawyer for Bradford County Commissioner Kenny Thompson said his client is fighting a false allegation that he engaged in misconduct at his auto repair shop in…

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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

  • October 4, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

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 i…

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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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28 months for selling cocaine

28 months for selling cocaine

  • October 4, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

Bradford felony dispositions BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— Henry Rictor Owens Jr., 45, of Melrose was sentenced to 28 months in prison for the Feb. 23 offenses of selling cocaine, possession…

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