BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] Bradford County supported Will Hartley with another landslide vote in his campaign to remain superintendent of schools. Hartley received 84% of the vote against challenger Alan Bhajan, making him the first superintendent to be reelected in quite some time. The result was closer in the District 1 county commission race, … Read more
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor Clay County Supervisor of Elections Chris Chambless headlined the Sheriff’s Net meeting on Thursday, October 24, at Keystone’s First Baptist Church. “The very first day of early voting in Clay County, we had a record,” he said. “We had more voters on that day than any other early … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] A ceremony billed as marking cooperation between four sheriffs’ offices turned political when Putnam County Sheriff Homer “Gator” DeLoach criticized a former Alachua County Sheriff and endorsed current Sheriff Emery Gainey in his race against challenger Chad Scott. The Four Corners Agreement, signed by the top law enforcement officers in Alachua, … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The group organizing Keystone Height’s 100th anniversary has delayed a family-friendly event initially scheduled for December 31 and will reschedule the event for a later date. Ginger Lee, chairperson of the Friends of Keystone Heights, said her group had problems lining up vendors and volunteers for the December 28 family event. … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Keystone Heights Junior-Senior High School and the elementary school across the street went on modified lockdown during the afternoon of Wednesday, October 16. Sheriff Michelle Cook said she ordered the action after two suspects, Quentin Foster, and James Lewis, ran from her deputies near the high school. One teacher said that … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The Bradford County Sheriff’s Office held its annual Senior Expo at the county senior center on Thursday, October 17th. The event featured exhibits where seniors could explore healthcare options, insurance investments, and preventing crimes targeted towards seniors. Sheriff Gordon Smith said this year’s event restarts the senior expo, which had been … Read more
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor Keystone Heights High School students produced the annual Pow Wow pep rally on Thursday, October 8. Homecoming events throughout the week and during the pep rally included the hallway decoration contest, won by the seniors; a skit competition between individual groups and classes, won by the sophomores; a … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] A panel of community leaders said that attracting more employers to the Bradford County area, maintaining roads, and improving infrastructure requires constant effort. Tonya Shays of Sen. Jennifer Bradley’s office, Bradford County Manager Scott Kornegay, Starke Mayor Scott Roberts, and North Florida Regional Chamber President Pam Whittle talked about economic development … Read more
Nancy Jo Clyatt Mrs. Nancy Jo Clyatt, 84, of Providence, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Ronald and Joanna Boyles on April 4, 1940, in Monticello. She grew up in Gainesville and Ocala, where she met the love of her life, Charles Lawton Clyatt (C.L.), … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] Tropical Storm Helene is gathering strength as it makes its way toward the southeastern United States, with a broad swath of Florida in its path. Forecasts suggest that the storm will intensify into a hurricane within the next 24 to 36 hours, bringing the potential for severe weather, high winds … Read more
