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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BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— The unemployment rates in Bradford, Union, and Clay counties increased by around one-half percentage point in May. All three counties tallied unemployme…
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BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Dayviontae Thompson knew what he wanted, and he held out until he got it. Thompson will be joining the Mississippi State University football program as a prefer…
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BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer LAKE BUTLER — About six months ago a new fire coordinator/chief was hired to oversee the Union County Fire Department and he has been working hard to improved equi…
Read MoreSamuel Allison Sr. Samuel “Sam” Allard Allison Sr., 70, of Starke, died Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Newberry. Survivors are his children, Samuel (Jolene) Allison Jr., Tanya Royal and Ayden Allison; fou…
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BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Jimmy Thomas coached the Union County High School boys basketball program to a number of championships, including two at the regional level that propelled the 1…
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BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer LAKE BUTLER— The Union County Sheriff’s Office said it has identified the man who shot an attendee of a June 3 popup party at Lakeside Park, and the defendant i…
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BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— During its June 5 meeting, the city council discussed the popup party in Lake Butler on June 3 that resulted in one person shot, seven arrests…
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BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—The Clay Electric Foundation said it donated $90,400 to nonprofits focused on education during the foundation’s May grant cycle. The Bradford C…
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