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Guilty of murder, sues sheriff’s office
A man who pleaded guilty to the beating death of a Lake Region man in 2019 is suing the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, claiming that deputies used excessive force when arresting him. In a federal lawsuit, Travis Roe claims he did not resist nor pose a threat to officers when he exited his truck with … Read more
Firefighters thanked during 911 ceremony
Lake Region residents lined up to shake the hands of a Clay County Fire Rescue Station 11 crew at the conclusion of a 911 observance ceremony at AMVETS Post 86 in Keystone Heights Sunday morning. The ceremony included statements from AMVETS leaders Cindy Lee and Bob Beinlich. Also speaking were Mayor Karen Lake, Clay County … Read more
Union and Bradford reject 1 ballot each, Clay: 350
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Clay rejects dead voter’s ballot
Clay County Supervisor of Elections Chris Chambless said his office rejected a mail-in ballot submitted for a dead voter. He added that all voters who submit mail-in ballots must sign the envelope on which the ballot is returned. The word “deceased” was written on the signature line of the envelope in question. Chambless said a … Read more
Four non-profits awarded $33,200
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The Clay Electric Foundation awarded two Clay County and two Putnam County non-profits a total of $33,200 during its August round of grants. Fleming Island’s Island Theater received $5,700 to purchase a portable lighting and audio system. The foundation awarded $15,000 to Goodwill Industries of North Florida to … Read more
Clay Electric increases power cost adjustment
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay Electric Cooperative said rising natural gas prices are forcing it to increase the power cost portion of the charges it bills members. The co-op said in its September Power Line bill insert that members using 1,000 KwH will see a $5 per month increase on their bills. … Read more
School employees complain about pay compression
Two Clay County School District employees told the school board that newly approved labor agreements unfairly penalize veteran employees. The workers said the new contracts, one for teachers and a second for support personnel, compensate new employees at the same rate as veteran workers. Joel Miller said that when he started as a teacher at … Read more
KH High recognized as a certified community partnership school
During the Sept. 1 Clay County School board meeting, the district recognized the certification of Keystone Heights High School’s two-year-old community partnership school. The partnership is between the school district, the Children’s Home Society, Santa Fe College and Aza Health Care. It provides students and their families with health, social and other services. Principal Laurie … Read more
Football coach guilty in Union County sideline takedown
A Union County jury convicted a Newberry High School football coach of three misdemeanors after a day-long trial in Lake Butler Wednesday, Sept. 7. Geronnie Rollins was charged with trespassing, resisting an officer without violence, and interfering with a school function for his conduct during an Oct. 29, 2021, high school football game at Union … Read more
