News:
Telegraph-Times-Monitor for Nov. 30, 2023
Mark J. Crawford
November 29, 2023
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Community hubs multiplying
Mark J. Crawford
November 28, 2023
Starke hub moving to permanent home BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — The Health and Wellness Community Resource Hub in Starke is preparing to move into its permanent home at the RJE Complex on Pine Steet, and additional hubs are on the way. Previously hosted at the Bradford...
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Workshop set for Bradford’s strategic plan
Mark J. Crawford
November 28, 2023
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor Bradford Commissioner Carolyn Spooner — appointed to chair the board earlier this month — has been preparing to share the results of her work on a strategic plan for the county with the board. Commissioners agreed to a workshop on Thursday, Dec. 14, at...
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Bradford audit reflects funding assistance
Mark J. Crawford
November 28, 2023
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor An infusion of outside funding raised the numbers in Bradford County’s audit for Fiscal Year 2022. Brandon McKittrick, a CPA with James Moore, delivered the presentation on the audit for the year that ended on Sept. 30, 2022. The audit found no issues with...
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Bradford plans more opioid treatment and prevention
Mark J. Crawford
November 28, 2023
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor Bradford County wants its allocation from lawsuit settlements with drug companies to go toward the prevention and treatment of opioid addiction. Shelley Katz, chief operating officer for LSF Health Systems, and Erin Whitaker-Houck, associate vice president of clinical program operations, recently spoke to the...
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Union board reorganizes
Dan Hildebran
November 28, 2023
BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times LAKE BUTLER—Before the public comments at the start of the meeting, the Union County Board of County Commissioners had to take care of some organizational business – primarily selecting a new chairman for the board to replace Ryan Perez, who resigned last...
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Sports:
Volleyball players from BHS, KHHS, UCHS to play in all-star game
Cliff Smelley
December 1, 2023
Five senior volleyball players from Bradford, Keystone Heights and Union County high schools will participate in The Prep Zone All-Star Showcase in Alachua on Saturday, Dec. 2. The event, which features a total of four games, will take place at Legacy Park Multipurpose Center (15400 Peggy Road). It includes 41...
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BHS girls improve to 2-0 with 52-32 win over KHHS
Cliff Smelley
November 29, 2023
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Bradford High School got a game-high 22 points from Ar’Nayshia Griffin in defeating visiting Keystone Heights 52-32 in a girls basketball game on Nov. 28. The Tornadoes (2-0) led by only three after the first quarter, but eight points from Griffin helped them go...
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UCHS grad wins bronze at Parapan American Games
Cliff Smelley
November 28, 2023
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Stirley Jones, a 2003 Union County High School graduate, earned a bronze medal as a member of Team USA at this year’s Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile. Jones, competing in the T13 class for visually impaired runners, recorded a time of 11.39 seconds...
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Features:
Holiday activities abound in Bradford
Mark J. Crawford
November 20, 2023
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor Excitement for the Christmas season seems to begin earlier every year, and family get-togethers at Thanksgiving are a good time to begin planning holiday activities. Here are just a few of the things already announced for Bradford County families to look forward to. Shop...
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NFTC has 1 of state’s top LPN programs
Cliff Smelley
November 20, 2023
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer North Florida Technical College nursing instructors Lynn Dickinson and Becky McCord demand excellence from their students, and that’s what they’re getting. The proof is in student performance on the state’s licensure exam and recognition for NFTC as one of the top practical-nursing schools in...
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Miss UCHS returns with Barbie theme
Mark J. Crawford
November 15, 2023
The Miss Union County High “Barbie Edition” Pageant will take place Thursday, Nov. 16, at the UCHS auditorium. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the pageant begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are available on GoFan and at the door for $7; children 4 and under enter for free. This year...
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Is coupon cutting making a comeback?
Mark J. Crawford
November 15, 2023
BY CAROL MOSLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Perhaps you noticed that the last couple of issues of the Bradford Telegraph have included an insert of coupons along with local sale ads. These are the old-school kind that you can cut out with a pair of scissors if you prefer that to...
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Veterans Day not the only day to thank those who served
Cliff Smelley
November 13, 2023
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Veterans Day is, of course, an appropriate time to thank those who answered the call to serve in this country’s armed forces, but it shouldn’t be the only day one thinks about the sacrifices those in uniform have made. Norman Dowdy, the commander of...
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Crime:
Walmart evacuated after customer mentions bomb
Dan Hildebran
November 28, 2023
BY DAN HILDEBRAN General manager Starke police and Bradford deputies evacuated Starke’s Walmart for an hour and a half yesterday after a customer commented about a bomb. Later that day, police arrested 84-year-old Robert Lee Cain of Graham for making a bomb threat. According to an arrest report, the incident...
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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay
Dan Hildebran
November 28, 2023
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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Obituaries:
Obituaries — Nov. 28, 2023
Cliff Smelley
November 28, 2023
Suzanne Austin Mrs. Suzanne “Susie” Austin, 64, of Melrose passed away Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka. She was born Dec. 16, 1958, on Long Island, New York to Gerard and Terry (Florio) Kissane. She was a homemaker and loved fishing and taking...
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Obituaries — Nov. 20, 2023
Cliff Smelley
November 20, 2023
Beverly Creighton Beverly Cruise Creighton, 81, of Lawtey, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in Starke. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Paula Ralston; and one brother. Survivors are her husband, Paul Creighton; children, Diane (Rick) Hart, Michael (Lola) Creighton, Connie (Raymond) Williams, Christine Taylor, John (Joy)...
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Editorial:
Operation Christmas thanks
Mark J. Crawford
November 28, 2023
Dear Editor: The best week of 2023 for me was Nov. 13-20: National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child. Another amazing year of shoebox collection transpired at the drop-off located at Trinity Baptist Church in Keystone Heights. Unending generosity aptly describes our Lake Area Region. I clearly saw this...
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Opposing land swap
Mark J. Crawford
November 20, 2023
Dear Editor: My name is Albert Mize, | attempted to talk with Starke city commissioners, concerning the retention of the Veterans Memorial Park as it currently stands on Nov. 7, 2023, at the city commissioners meeting. After three minutes I was told “politely” that my three minutes, were up and...
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