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Director of Strategic Advancement and Economic Resources Brandy Carvalho presents plans for the new animal services campus.

Director of Strategic Advancement and Economic Resources Brandy Carvalho presents plans for the new animal services campus.

County OKs $3.22 million design contract for animals

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Ashley Chandler News-Leader   The Board of County Commissioners approved a $3,220,000 contract at the Sept. 17 meeting for professional design services for the upcoming Animal Resource Center and Campus. FMD Architects, Inc., doing business as Shelter Planners of America, will complete the work.
Pictured in the front row are Carter Chambers, Charlee Eastman, Brookly Reynolds, and Beau Wisdom. Pictured in the second row are Emma Davison, Hugh Jones, Baylor Branson, and Ansley Smith. Students in the third row include Josie Abernathy, Karalyne Higginbotham, Saylor Cantrell, and Claude Whaley.

Pictured in the front row are Carter Chambers, Charlee Eastman, Brookly Reynolds, and Beau Wisdom. Pictured in the second row are Emma Davison, Hugh Jones, Baylor Branson, and Ansley Smith. Students in the third row include Josie Abernathy, Karalyne Higginbotham, Saylor Cantrell, and Claude Whaley.

Bryceville celebrates top students

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Bryceville Elementary School recognizes its August students of the month, who exhibited the  character trait of citizenship. 
District 5 Nassau County Commissioner Klynt Farmer presents a proclamation to Northeast Florida Fair Association Vice President Paulette Kirkland in support of a funding request via the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for an Agriculture Education and Promotion Facility grant.

District 5 Nassau County Commissioner Klynt Farmer presents a proclamation to Northeast Florida Fair Association Vice President Paulette Kirkland in support of a funding request via the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for an Agriculture Education and Promotion Facility grant.

Fair association receives county’s support

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
District 5 Nassau County Commissioner Klynt Farmer presents a proclamation to Northeast Florida Fair Association Vice President Paulette Kirkland in support of a funding request via the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for an Agriculture Education and Promotion Facility grant.
Friday night the Warriors defeat the Trojans 70-30.

Friday night the Warriors defeat the Trojans 70-30.

Warriors take Trojans down

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Amanda Bishop NCR Editor & Publisher   The Warriors took down the Hamilton County Trojans in a decisive manner 70-30 while celebrating homecoming Friday night.  Junior Avery Griffin led the scoring with three touchdowns while fellow junior Smo Green added two.

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Eagle’s View wins with late touchdown

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Anna Newhoff NCR Reporter   The Hilliard Flashes were struck down by the Eagle’s View Warriors Friday night. The Warriors won the game 22-14, breaking the tied game with a few minutes left on the clock. “I thought we played hard,” Coach Matt Yancey said.
Numerous prizes are collected at the end of the Nassau County Public Library’s “Color Our World” summer reading program.

Numerous prizes are collected at the end of the Nassau County Public Library’s “Color Our World” summer reading program.

Record-setting summer reading challenge ends

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Numerous prizes are collected at the end of the Nassau County Public Library’s “Color Our World” summer reading program. More than 300 adults and 500 youth registered for the program, setting a new record. Through sponsorships, more than 80 participants won prizes for logging their summer reading. 
Several hundred people gathered to pray for Kirk’s family and the continuance of his mission to mobilize religious communities on conservative issues. Kirk was killed Sept. 10 at Utah Valley University.

Several hundred people gathered to pray for Kirk’s family and the continuance of his mission to mobilize religious communities on conservative issues. Kirk was killed Sept. 10 at Utah Valley University.

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Prayer vigil honors Kirk’s legacy

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Tyson Love and Haley McCue perform at a prayer vigil remembering Charlie Kirk Sunday at the Nassau County Courthouse. Jackson Rowell of the Nassau County Young Republicans speaks at far left.
Little Warriors reach for candy being thrown at their float during Friday’s West Nassau High School homecoming parade.

Little Warriors reach for candy being thrown at their float during Friday’s West Nassau High School homecoming parade.

TROJAN TAKEDOWN

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Little Warriors reach for candy being thrown at their float during Friday’s West Nassau High School homecoming parade. Parade participants passed out candy to spectators, with some of the children tossing pieces back at the eager hands of kids on floats.
Raymond Fachko and Russell Palmer, Jr., hold a photo of David Crosby. All three of them were inducted into the West Nassau High School Hall of Fame Friday night

Raymond Fachko and Russell Palmer, Jr., hold a photo of David Crosby. All three of them were inducted into the West Nassau High School Hall of Fame Friday night

Three inducted into Warrior Hall of Fame

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Anna Newhoff NCR Reporter   The newest members of the West Nassau High School Hall of Fame class of 2025 were inducted Friday night before the Warriors’ homecoming football game.  This year’s honorees are David Crosby, Raymond Fachko and Russell Palmer Jr.
Brenda Schwend stands by her painting “I am speaking.” Her show opened Tuesday in the Kent Campus Gallery of Florida State College at Jacksonville. Submitted

Brenda Schwend stands by her painting “I am speaking.” Her show opened Tuesday in the Kent Campus Gallery of Florida State College at Jacksonville. Submitted

Artist shines under gallery lights

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Anna Newhoff NCR Reporter   Realism and self-expression are some of the details painted on the canvas of Callahan artist Brenda Schwend.  Her art journey began in 2017 after her daughter invited her to join an art class at Florida State College of Jacksonville.