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Palatka Daily News
Published 15 hours agoGuest column: When cancer comes home, Putnam County shows up
Cancer rarely gives anyone time to prepare. It does not wait until there is enough money in savings, enough leave time at work or a dependable car in the driveway. It does not care whether the electric bill is due, whether groceries are running low or whether the next treatment…
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Published 17 hours agoUnited Way delivers $107K in grants to Putnam groups
Representatives of United Way of St. Johns and Putnam Counties spent Sept. 3 traveling around Palatka carrying oversized ceremonial checks, with the dollars they represent going toward real community needs. United Way representatives made three stops to recognize $107,000 in…
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Published September 03Putnam churches plan worship, fellowship and community events
Food Truck Thursdays Howe Memorial United Methodist Church, 252 S. Summit St. in Crescent City, will host Food Truck Thursdays from noon to 6 p.m. each week on the front lawn of the church. Only three spaces are available, and spaces will be assigned on a first-contact basis. No…
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Published September 02Church program sees kids give back to community
It was a whole new world for area children who went on a cosmic space journey this summer that involved Bible adventures, exploring their faith and God’s love, and learning the importance of helping those in need. The galaxy-themed vacation Bible school was Aug. 2–5 at Trinity…
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Published September 02More than 800 acres acquired for conservation
A five-agency partnership in South Putnam County is helping preserve hundreds of acres of woodlands, citrus groves, farmland and wildlife. Meetinghouse Groves, an 816.46-acre family property near Crescent City, was purchased as a conservation easement for $2,665,000, paid for…
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Published 10 hours agoPrep football: Rams get many contributions in victory over Raiders
CRESCENT CITY – No Garret Riddley, no problem. Interlachen got contributions from several people who stepped up when the team needed them in a 23-7 win Friday at Wisnoski Field at Wiltcher Stadium. One of those players was six-quarter junior varsity-varsity player C.J. Elmore,…
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Published 11 hours agoPrep football: Blue Devils’ offensive line, backs have way in shutout vs. Panthers
Clay High School’s offensive line put on a master class Friday night on how to open holes and to keep an aggressive defense in check. The Blue Devils recorded 386 yards of offense, including 264 on the ground in dominating Palatka, 35-0, at Bennett-Cooper Field at Veterans…
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Published 18 hours agoPrep Golf Preview: Finding An Encore
After a memorable season that saw a 17-game match winning streak end the season, how does the Palatka Junior-Senior High School boys golf team follow that up? That’s up to those returning and new coach Kyle Coleman to decide. “It’s really been fun so far,” Coleman said. “From top…
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Published September 04Prep roundup: Palatka overcomes first-set loss, takes down Crescent City
The serving that haunted Palatka Junior-Senior High School during its four-set win Tuesday night against Interlachen started haunting them again Thursday night at Crescent City. The Panthers lost the first set, but figured things out and ended up taking down the Raiders, 28-30,…
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Published September 04Football Friday: Week 3
CLAY (1-1) AT PALATKA (1-1) When, where: 7:00, Friday, at Bennett-Cooper Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. (Radio: WIYD-AM/FM, 1260/104.9). Series: Clay leads series, 15-11, and won the last meeting, 32-26, in 2021. Last week’s results: Clay defeated Palm Coast Matanzas, 28-10;…
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Published September 02Prep football preview: Panthers seek better vs. Clay after penalty-infested win
Football practice at Palatka Junior-Senior High School could have resembled Shangri-La this week, especially after last Friday’s 28-15 victory on the road at Union County High School. But it wasn’t. Panthers coach Lantz Lowery was not too thrilled about the 15 penalties for 158…
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Published September 02Prep football preview: 0-2 Raiders, 1-1 Rams in desperate need for a victory
It may be only week three, but this year’s West Putnam vs. South Putnam showdown may be more critical than one would think. Both Interlachen (1-1) and Crescent City (0-2) desperately need a win when the two county rivals meet at 7 p.m. Friday at Wisnoski Field at Wilcher Stadium.…