Bradford sheriff fights to justify budget

Employees of Sheriff Gordon Smith attended the Bradford County Commission's first budget hearing in uniform to listen in on the discussion.

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith is fighting for a larger budget to cover rising costs and provide line staff a $1 hourly raise. Smith sent out an updated cover letter to 2021-22 budget request that provides some details of the nearly $7.1 million budget. More than $500,000…

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