Obituaries — July 18, 2023
Kenneth Cole Sr. Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” D. Cole Sr., 65, of Callahan died at his home Tuesday, July 11, 2023. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Kenny Cole Jr.; and a brothe…
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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…
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Couple facing 5 years for mail theft
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida said a Starke man and a Melrose woman could be sentenced to up to five years in prison for…
Read MoreQuestions remain about purchases with city funds
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer LAKE BUTLER – Questions abound concerning where about $1 million in city money went during the tenure of past City Manager Dale Walker. Several types of spending…
Read MoreWork to begin on partially funded safety complex
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer LAKE BUTLER – Union County Emergency Management and the Union County Sheriff’s office are one step closer to getting a new public safety complex, with the state al…
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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 MoreFirst FAST results measure progress, room for improvement
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor The results of Florida’s first year of progress monitoring in English language arts and mathematics have been released, and they show how far students were able to…
Read MoreAudit shows excessive spending by previous city manager
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer LAKE BUTLER – The audit is complete and was presented to the Lake Butler City Commission at a special workshop on June 29. The document presented by Caleb Perla a…
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Lake Butler Independence Day celebration was a hot one
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer One word can describe the Lake Butler Rotary Club’s Independence Day event at Lakeside Park – HOT! The day began with a 5K race, with the top three finishers bein…
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