Accused arsonist ruled competent to stand trial

Accused arsonist ruled competent to stand trial

  • July 17, 2022
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE — A 43-year-old Atlantic Beach man accused of burning down Lawtey’s Economy Inn last year will now face charges for the incident. On July 13, Circuit Judge James…

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Bradford searching for experienced manager

Bradford searching for experienced manager

  • July 15, 2022
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Bradford County commissioners recently painted a portrait of their ideal county manager candidate. Assisting in that search is Alachua County Manager Mich…

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From A’s to D’s, school grades are in

From A’s to D’s, school grades are in

  • July 14, 2022
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor Clay County is an A school district once again, while Union received a B, and Bradford remains a C. This is the third year in a row Clay County earned an A, noncon…

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Union JROTC cadets earn national finalist honors

Union JROTC cadets earn national finalist honors

  • July 14, 2022
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor (Editor’s Note:  Thanks go to Tiger Battalion Communications Officer Alexis Cox for compiling most of the information used in this article.)  Union County High School’s…

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Mother wins $650,000 in mold claim

Mother wins $650,000 in mold claim

  • July 14, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— A Bradford County jury awarded Deangela Hill, acting on behalf of her 7-year-old son, $650,000 in damages for the boy’s medical conditions resulting from mold i…

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KH back-to-school event helps 300 students

KH back-to-school event helps 300 students

  • July 13, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Community Church operated its 14th annual back-to-school giveaway from Thursday through Saturday at the church’s Palmetto Avenue campus. Event organiz…

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Accused drug dealer avoids prosecution

Accused drug dealer avoids prosecution

  • July 13, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— A man who police say ran a stop sign on his way to sell drugs to a detective signed a pretrial intervention agreement that could result in charges against him b…

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