News: 205r6n
Fatality reported in crash near Keystone McDonald’s 2p4i6z
Dan Hildebran
May 29, 2025
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting at least one fatality at a traffic crash near the intersection of State Road 100 and King Street in Keystone Heights. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office first reported the collision around midnight Thursday morning, adding that both lanes of the...
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Bradford County Telegraph for May 29, 2025 2671e
Mark J. Crawford
May 28, 2025
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Union County Times for May 29, 2025 2u481k
Mark J. Crawford
May 28, 2025
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Lake Region Monitor for May 29, 2025 21616i
Mark J. Crawford
May 28, 2025
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Retired National Guard leader heads airport board 373j19
Dan Hildebran
May 28, 2025
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The retired leader of the Florida National Guard was elected by his colleagues on the Keystone Heights Airport board to chair the airport’s governing board during the board’s May 6 meeting. Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert relinquished command of the 12,000-member force in April 2023. He...
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Ceremony of Hope – 37 graduate from Union adult education 4y4t3b
Dan Hildebran
May 28, 2025
BY AMBER J. CRAFT Special to the Times Laughter, tears, and triumphant smiles filled the auditorium of Union County High School Thursday evening as 37 students crossed the stage to receive their high school diplomas, many after years of determination, sacrifice, and second chances. The 2025 graduation ceremony for the...
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Sports: 1q3x14
UCHS football: super says decision to fire Thomas anything but ‘rash’ 562g3r
Cliff Smelley
May 30, 2025
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Union County Superintendent of Schools Mike Ripplinger understands that people won’t understand the decision he made in firing Andrew Thomas as the Union County High School head football coach, but stressed the decision was one that he felt was best for the program and one that...
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Thomas out as UCHS football coach f6w5a
Cliff Smelley
May 30, 2025
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Union County Superintendent of Schools Mike Ripplinger announced that Andrew Thomas would no longer be head football coach at Union County High School, ending a five-year stint that saw the Tigers win 77 percent of their games. Ripplinger, in a statement emailed to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor on...
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BHS’ Jenkins to play football at Florida Memorial 2s5k4j
Cliff Smelley
May 23, 2025
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Trente Jenkins has been such a fixture of Bradford High School football that it’ll be strange to imagine the Tornadoes without him. Bradford’s loss, though, will be Florida Memorial University’s gain. The interior defensive lineman signed a letter of intent to play for the Miami Gardens...
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Features: 4v2766
Starke Woman’s Club president hands out awards 22bm
Cliff Smelley
May 30, 2025
Woman's Club of Starke President Sheila Barnes presented awards to several at the club's May 14 meeting, which also included the installation of officers (see related post). Barnes' first award went to Charnelle Whittemore, a past president she described as a mentor and one who “took the time to...
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Sea-themed installation highlights Woman’s Club meeting 1r2w2
Cliff Smelley
May 30, 2025
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] The installation of officers for the Woman’s Club of Starke was a cause for shell-abration, if you will. General Federation of Women’s Clubs Florida District 4 Director Terry Laws conducted the installation at the club’s May 14 meeting, using a theme of “Gifts from the Sea”...
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Another fun-filled summer at the library will end with a splash 675s5
Mark J. Crawford
May 27, 2025
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] The Bradford County Public Library is highlighting some of the many programs it has going on this summer. There is something for everyone — kids, teens and adults. Children’s summer reading bags are available beginning June 2 through June 30. Teens can pick up their...
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Clark Hill releases new single ‘On the Radio’ 6442n
Cliff Smelley
May 27, 2025
Clark Hill (the stage name for Starke’s Jimmie Clark) has stepped back into the spotlight with his new single, “On the Radio,” which debuted May 23 and can be heard via streaming services. The song can also be accessed via YouTube. Search for “Clark Hill Music” and click on his...
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BHS valedictorian: set aside fear in life’s next chapter 5h5y23
Cliff Smelley
May 27, 2025
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Bradford High School Valedictorian Carolyn Adams shared scripture in encouraging her fellow Class of 2025 to not be afraid of the future during her speech at the May 23 commencement at David Hurse Stadium. Adams brought up the “big question” for her and her classmates:...
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Crime: 2w105e
Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay 1m616h
Dan Hildebran
May 27, 2025
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 in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are...
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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay 1m616h
Dan Hildebran
May 21, 2025
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 in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law...
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Obituaries: 484a1w
Obituaries — May 27, 2025 36102x
Cliff Smelley
May 27, 2025
Thelma Bay Thelma Trieste Bay, 83, died on Friday May 2, 2025, at HCA Florida North Florida Regional Hospital. Her ing was peaceful, and she was surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 10, 1941, in Gainesville to Mellis and May Trieste. She grew up in Waldo with her...
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Obituaries — May 13, 2025 82x38
Cliff Smelley
May 13, 2025
Joe Barrow Jr. Joe Barrow Jr., 90, of Keystone Heights died Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Haven Hospice in Palatka. He served in the United States military. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife of 56 years, Oleta (Bacon) Barrow. He is survived...
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Editorial: 676v25
DOGE in local government 6s3u55
Mark J. Crawford
April 8, 2025
Dear Editor: It recently came to my attention that, beyond the customary retainer Union County pays its attorney, in the last 12 months, the county paid an additional $56,180.25 in professional charges for legal services. The county attorney receives a retainer of $2,910 a month, or $34,920 annually, to attend...
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Thanks for ing food pantry 5d3z1u
Mark J. Crawford
March 25, 2025
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Board of Directors and many volunteers that operate the Bradford Food Pantry, we want to thank you for your generous in 2024. In 2024, we averaged approximately 100 families receiving food each week, primarily because of the generosity of folks receiving this update....
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