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Coach Julia Brown encourages Ryan at the plate. The Callahan Challengers are expanding to include a soccer team. Photo courtesy of the Callahan Challengers League

Coach Julia Brown encourages Ryan at the plate. The Callahan Challengers are expanding to include a soccer team. Photo courtesy of the Callahan Challengers League

Challengers play ball

Britney Fletcher WestNCR Reporter What began as an effort to fill a coaching vacancy has become one of the most rewarding experiences of Julia Brown’s life.
The Declaration of Independence will be read on the courthouse steps July 8.

The Declaration of Independence will be read on the courthouse steps July 8.

Declaration reading at courthouse July 8

For the Record A reading of the Declaration of Independence occurs July 8 at 6 p.m. on the steps of the historic Nassau County Courthouse in downtown Fernandina Beach.The Amelia Island Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution sponsors the reading. At 5:30 p.m.
TRU-FI Credit Union officials and community members participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the grand opening of the credit union’s newly built Callahan branch Tuesday. The former branch was torn down after construction completed. Photo by Britney Fletcher West

TRU-FI Credit Union officials and community members participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the grand opening of the credit union’s newly built Callahan branch Tuesday. The former branch was torn down after construction completed. Photo by Britney Fletcher West

Tru-Fi hosts grand opening

Britney Fletcher WestNCR Reporter TRU-FI Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its new Callahan branch Tuesday, marking the financial institution’s latest expansion in Nassau County.
Khamani Way, Breanna Rodriguez-Rollins and Celeste Barket receive their scholarships.

Khamani Way, Breanna Rodriguez-Rollins and Celeste Barket receive their scholarships.

Grads receive Thompson Memorial scholarships

For the Record For the third consecutive year, Impact Your World Church Inc. presented academic scholarships to the top African-American high school graduates in the Nassau County School District.
A standoff ended peacefully June 16.

A standoff ended peacefully June 16.

NCSO standoff in Timber Creek ends peacefully

Amanda BishopNCR Editor & Publisher A standoff with police inside the Timber Creek Plantation subdivision ended peacefully June 16.The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office had several deputies on scene after a man allegedly attacked a woman with whom he shared a home.
Comedian and magician Mark Alan performs at the Hilliard Branch Library June 10. He will perform at the Bryceville Branch Thursday at 2 p.m. and the County Building on Mickler Street in Callahan at 2 p.m. July 20.

Comedian and magician Mark Alan performs at the Hilliard Branch Library June 10. He will perform at the Bryceville Branch Thursday at 2 p.m. and the County Building on Mickler Street in Callahan at 2 p.m. July 20.

Magician performs

Comedian and magician Mark Alan performs at the Hilliard Branch Library June 10. He will perform at the County Building on Mickler Street in Callahan at 2 p.m. July 20.
Nassau County Fire Rescue Professionals Local 3101 representatives participated in the 82nd annual Florida Professional Firefighters Convention recently.

Nassau County Fire Rescue Professionals Local 3101 representatives participated in the 82nd annual Florida Professional Firefighters Convention recently.

Firefighters attend convention

Nassau County Fire Rescue Professionals Local 3101 representatives participated in the 82nd annual Florida Professional Firefighters Convention recently.
Local 4-H'ers attend the attend the 4-H Intermediate Leadership Conference.

Local 4-H'ers attend the attend the 4-H Intermediate Leadership Conference.

4-H'ers attend leadership conference

Summer’s off to a busy start. Nassau County 4-H youth attend the 4-H Intermediate Leadership Conference above. They attended educational workshops about leadership and met other 4-H’ers at the University of Florida.
Hilliard resident Bernita Dinwiddie receives a meal kit from Carol Saviak, FPL external communications manager. The meal kits include shelf-stable items to assist senior citizens in the event of a power failure due to a storm.

Hilliard resident Bernita Dinwiddie receives a meal kit from Carol Saviak, FPL external communications manager. The meal kits include shelf-stable items to assist senior citizens in the event of a power failure due to a storm.

FLP helps seniors prep for storms

Nick BlankNews-Leader It’s never too early to start preparing for hurricane season, especially for those most vulnerable when a storm hits.
Residents pack the county commission chambers Monday night as the data center moratorium is enacted. Photo by Nassau County Public Information

Residents pack the county commission chambers Monday night as the data center moratorium is enacted. Photo by Nassau County Public Information

Temporary ban prohibits data centers

Amanda BishopNCR Editor & Publisher No data centers will open within Nassau County for at least a year.The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners voted Monday evening to approve a temporary moratorium for 12 months. Ordinance No.