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BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay County Property Appraiser Tracy Drake said the 2023 taxable value of all properties in the county is estimated at approximately $16.5 billion - an annual increase of more than $1.9 billion, or 13% from the 2022 assessment roll. “The statutory date...

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—The city council approved a $3 million bridge loan with Capital City Bank to assist the airport with improvements to the facility’s taxiways, lighting, and signs. Federal Aviation Administration and Florida Department of Transportation grants are funding the improvements. Airport board chair David...

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 County Education Foundation, Union County 4-H Association, and Alachua 4-H Association each received $20,000 from the co-op’s charitable arm. The Bradford group...

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BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Bradford High School’s varsity football program got its first win of the season early this year in the form of a renovated locker room that came about because of the generosity of individuals and businesses. The project involved the installation of new, wood lockers...

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Bradford High School fell behind by two touchdowns before scoring 21 straight points in defeating visiting Buchholz 27-20 in a May 25 spring football game. The Tornadoes’ final two scores came when the teams pulled their starters, with quarterback Damarion Hankerson rushing for two...

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Julee Tinsler doesn’t want to wait for up to five years. Five years, for Tinsler, would equate to more than 1,000 dialysis sessions, totaling more than 3,300 hours. Five years is how long it could take for her to receive a donor kidney from...

   

BY CAROL MOSLEY Telegraph Staff Writer BROOKER — Teachers, parents and prospective kindergartners came together for a Meet the Kindergarten open house at the Brooker Community School to get a taste of what’s in store for the school year.  The room was brightly prepped with eye-catching props and hands-on activities....