BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay County Commissioner Betsy Condon told a Keystone Heights civic group that she fully supports first responders, while explaining her standalone opposition to the county commission’s recent vote to raise taxes. Condon told the Keystone Heights Rotary Club during the group’s Oct. 13 meeting that the reason she voted against … Read more
Program combines buprenorphine with counseling BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay County Fire Rescue has a new program to help people addicted to opioids. Stephen Teal of the department’s paramedicine team told the Keystone SafetyNet Alliance during its September meeting that the program includes up to seven days of treatment with the drug … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The Keystone Heights Airport cut the ribbon on its fixed base operations building during a Wednesday, Sept. 6 ceremony. Airport Board Chair David Kirkland said it had been 890 days since the airport broke ground for the facility, adding that the new structure was a dream when making it onto … Read more
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— A Lake Region support group is asking residents to locate musical instruments they no longer play for a second life with the Keystone Heights High School Band. Friends of KHHS was founded in 2020 to help support various programs at the school. Spokesperson Tina Bullock said that currently, the nonprofit is assisting the fine arts department. “We’re putting out an all call for … Read more
The following is a paid political announcement submitted by the candidate. Candidates in the Lawtey election have until Friday, Oct. 29, to submit their announcements to [email protected]. On December 7, 2021, the citizens of Lawtey will elect a new police chief. I’m Ray Shuford and I humbly ask that you give me the opportunity to serve as … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — The Starke Truck Route certainly has eased traffic congestion on U.S. 301, and while the worst predictions of Starke becoming a ghost town have not come true, first responders have had to deal with dozens of crashes since the bypass opened in 2019. The design, which didn’t … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Judge Tatum Davis swore in new and returning elected officials in Starke on Oct. 5. Davis said it was without a doubt the best part of his job, both because of his personal connections to those taking the oath of office as well as the importance of … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor Union County has a new director of Emergency Medical Services and he is excited about the possibilities in a department facing critical staffing shortages but few other major problems. EMS Director Toby Witt came on board at UCEMS two weeks ago, leaving the same position in Hamilton County after … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — While late in coming, Starke’s 2020 audit revealed the city’s relative financial health, even given several accounting issues that had not been resolved. Brendan McKitrick with James Moore CPAs presented the results Oct. 5. The internal control and compliance report included 10 material weaknesses, including seven from … Read more
Prices set for new columbarium BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The city council voted to increase prices for plots at the city-owned cemetery by $100 at the Clay-Bradford County Line. City Manager Lynn Rutkowski showed council members a pricing survey that revealed cemeteries in the area charged between $750 and $5,500 for individual … Read more
