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Callahan Intermediate School fourth grade teacher Kayla Hooper is the Nassau County Teacher of the Year. She accepts a ceremonial $1,000 check from Nassau County Schools Superintendent Kathy Burns as Nassau County School Board member Joe Zimmerman stands nearby at the Nassau Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Black and White Gala.

After a weather closure postponed the original induction ceremony, Callahan Middle School welcomes its new Junior Beta Club members Jan. 29.

Cynthia Hicks, right, and Haley Glisson, left, attend the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce awards Jan. 30 to celebrate their business’ nominations.

CJ Hall displays his 1,500-point basketball as he is honored Jan. 20. He is joined by his family, from left, Carlton Hall, Carlous Hall, Tasha Hall, and Leonard Smith. The Hilliard Middle-Senior High School athlete is in his final year of playing for the Flashes.

The Anchor Church children sing during the Missions Conference Jan. 26.

Nassau County Senior Forester Jim Tootle shares information about torpedo grass as volunteers remove the blades from the dirt to plant the tree.

Bryceville Elementary School recognizes its students of the month. The students are selected based on their resilience traits. For January, that trait is grit.

The Baillie Players lead Hilliard Elementary School students in performing “Cinderella” Jan. 17.

Jennifer Albertie, Kristen Thomas, Olivia Watson and Liam and Milton Mohead walk together during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day parade Jan. 20 in Hilliard.