Clay Electric: rates down 20%
\KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—Clay Electric Cooperative said it is reducing its members' power cost in September. The utility said in a news release that members using the industry household average of 1,000 kWh…
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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay
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…
Read MoreObituaries — Sept. 5, 2023
Dolores Hodges Mrs. Dolores L. Hodges, 92, of Keystone Heights passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at Starke. She was born Dec. 3, 1930, in Jacksonville to Nolan and Thelma (Webb) Turknett. She was a r…
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Gainey returns to home church as pastor
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer If you were called into the ministry, could you imagine getting the opportunity to pastor at the church you grew up in? Preston Gainey could, but he admitted he…
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4 locals help Team USA win gold at world twirling event
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer “No matter how small the county, we can still do big things.” Those words said by Lake Butler’s Karly Shatto ring true for her and three other young women from…
Read MoreObituaries — Aug. 29, 2023
Judith Barnes Judith “Ms. Judy” Ann Barnes, 70, of Keystone Heights died Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Middleburg. She was born Jan. 2, 1953, in Jacksonville to the late Bill and…
Read MoreTigers football game a no go Friday
The Union County High School varsity football game scheduled for Friday, Sept. 1, at Columbia won't be played due to Hurricane Idalia. It isn't known yet if it'll be rescheduled.
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Tigers sweep Tornadoes, win 2nd straight
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School’s volleyball team won its second straight match, defeating visiting Bradford 3-0 (25-13, 25-23, 25-18) on Aug. 28. The Tigers (2-1) led…
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Lake Butler manager resigns – Claims commission is clueless about city’s dismal financial condition
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer LAKE BUTLER— Richard Tillis, former Lake Butler City Manager and current interim city manager, has resigned effective immediately. Tillis came on board with the c…
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