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Veterans and community members alike visited the wall throughout the weekend.

Veterans and community members alike visited the wall throughout the weekend.

Hallowed ground

Amanda Bishop
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Vietnam's Voices visited the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds in Callahan April 17-21. Veterans and community members alike visited the wall throughout the weekend. View more pictures inside the April 23 edition of the newspaper.
Visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds this week. Submitted

Visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds this week. Submitted

Vietnam memorial arrives

News Staff
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Anna Newhoff NCR Reporter   A solemn memorial commemorating the Vietnam War will arrive in Callahan Thursday.  The almost 300-foot replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. will be on display at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds through Sunday.
Nassau County and the City of Fernandina Beach offer fire safety education via a new mobile simulator.

Nassau County and the City of Fernandina Beach offer fire safety education via a new mobile simulator.

Fire safety demonstrations now available

News Staff
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Nassau County and the City of Fernandina Beach offer fire safety education via a new mobile simulator. The government entities jointly applied for a federal grant for the 27-foot fire safety simulator trailer.
A number of Easter events will occur this weekend.

A number of Easter events will occur this weekend.

Upcoming Events

News Staff
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
BRYCEVILLE EGG HUNT   The Bryceville Branch Library hosts an egg hunt with community heroes today, 2-3 p.m. The library is located at 7280 Motes Road.   SAC MEETING   The West Nassau High School School Advisory Committee meetings are today and May 21 at 3:15 p.m. in the media canter.
Photo courtesy of Charlton County Sheriff Robert Phillips

Photo courtesy of Charlton County Sheriff Robert Phillips

Hilliard family's plane crashes

Amanda Bishop
Friday, April 11, 2025
Amanda Bishop Publisher/Editor   Three Hilliard residents remain hospitalized after a Thursday plane accident. A total of six members of the Franklin family were onboard when the plane lifted left while landing at Davis Field in Folkston, Ga.
Gardeners plant a pollinator garden at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds March 14.

Gardeners plant a pollinator garden at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds March 14.

Gardeners plant pollinator garden

News Staff
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
For the Record On March 14, National Butterfly Awareness Day, several members of the Callahan Garden Club started a pollinator garden at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds.
Members of the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce and Nassau County commissioners celebrate the opening of HCA Florida Yulee Emergency with HCA CEO Reed Hammond and the medical staff March 31.

Members of the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce and Nassau County commissioners celebrate the opening of HCA Florida Yulee Emergency with HCA CEO Reed Hammond and the medical staff March 31.

HCA now open

News Staff
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Members of the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce and Nassau County commissioners celebrate the opening of HCA Florida Yulee Emergency with HCA CEO Reed Hammond and the medical staff March 31. The 11,000-square-foot emergency center had a soft opening March 10.
First Baptist Church Hilliard members spent Friday and Saturday beautifying the church grounds.

First Baptist Church Hilliard members spent Friday and Saturday beautifying the church grounds.

Church work day

News Staff
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
First Baptist Church Hilliard members spent Friday and Saturday beautifying the church grounds. When they were done, the church shined a little brighter. The church women’s ministry is also collecting recipes for the Women of Grace cookbook. To contribute, email shellycummins69@gmail.
Students from Hilliard Elementary School visit Washington, D.C. before spring break.

Students from Hilliard Elementary School visit Washington, D.C. before spring break.

Local schools take over Washington, D.C.

News Staff
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Students from Hilliard Elementary School visit Washington, D.C. before spring break. The students met with U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean (R-Fernandina Beach) and toured historic sites. Submitted
Paul Schwend announces that Raymond Fachko, center, is the recipient of the 2024-25 Nassau County Economic Development Board Chairman’s Award. They are joined by Jacob Hagan, left, and Fred Pike, as well as several friends and family members. Photo by Amanda Bishop

Paul Schwend announces that Raymond Fachko, center, is the recipient of the 2024-25 Nassau County Economic Development Board Chairman’s Award. They are joined by Jacob Hagan, left, and Fred Pike, as well as several friends and family members. Photo by Amanda Bishop

Fachko receives accolades

Amanda Bishop
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Amanda Bishop NCR Editor & Publisher   Retired Callahan businessman Raymond Fachko received accolades Thursday for his many years of dedication to the community during his tenure at the former Brandies Ace Hardware.