Hilliard band will debut new uniforms
Hilliard’s jazz band assembles after earning a superior rating Feb. 14. Several students also recently received awards for solos and ensembles. By: Kathie Colgrovekcolgrove@nassaucountyrecord.comNew...
View ArticleSkittles colorfully turns frowns upside down
Lisa Graves appears as “Skittles,” clowning around with niece Libby Poteet. By: Kathie Colgrovekcolgrove@nassaucountyrecord.comLisa Graves turns frowns upside down as Skittles the Clown. “I always...
View ArticleClothing giveaway April 6
Be the Change Northeast Florida volunteers and Joel Pace Piano and Music students host their monthly clothing giveaway, yard sale and open house amidst steady rain showers Saturday. The next giveaway...
View ArticleCES second grade visits Brandies Ace
Callahan Elementary School second grade students walk to Brandies Ace Hardware on a field trip each year. Co-owner Raymond Fachko demonstrates key cutting.By: Amanda...
View ArticleNCSO offers caution signs
Sheriff Bill Leeper and Harper Moore display a “Drive Like Your Kids Live Here” yard sign. By: SubmittedThe Nassau County Sheriff’s Office offers “Drive Like Your Kids Live Here” yard signs to...
View ArticleTrio ready to guard Nassau’s youngest students
New Nassau County Schools Guardians Kyle Lane, Laurie Baughan and William Schmelling join Nassau County Schools District Safety Specialist Glenn Virden, Superintendent Dr. Kathy Burns and Nassau County...
View ArticleLem Turner: No upgrades
Traffic moves along a curve on Lem Turner Road in Callahan Friday afternoon. Several people have lost their lives or were seriously injured in multiple crashes in the past decade. By: Kathie...
View Article4-H groups offer community events
Participants create containers to protect their eggs for the egg-drop experiment during the Mad Scientist Fun Shop.By: SubmittedThe Nassau County 4-H is full of activity.The Nassau County 4-H Council...
View ArticleYulee bank robber sought
A white male with sandy blonde hair displays a handgun while demanding money from a bank teller at Synovus Bank, 463719 S.R. 200, Yulee just after 3 p.m. March 1. The man was wearing a hat, sunglasses,...
View ArticleStudents reduce waste
West Nassau High School’s Janie Bass transfers classroom recyclables into a larger container for collection. By: Kathie Colgrovekcolgrove@nassaucountyrecord.comWest Nassau High School students have...
View ArticleFamily violence crosses boundaries
Purple Dove Resale Sales Associate Cathy Abdullah adjusts a dress received to support Micah’s Place, a certified domestic violence center in Nassau County. The Purple Dove Resale Center is open six...
View ArticleCallahan preparing for impact of future growth
Callahan Mayor Fontes and Nassau County Schools Superintendent Dr. Kathy Burns discuss possible growth impacts in western Nassau March 5.By: Kathie Colgrovekcolgrove@nassaucountyrecord.comWith growth...
View ArticleHES scientists experiment
Hilliard Elementary School students explore how chemical and physical properties change in matter. Using drops of dry ice in a ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log...
View ArticleSheriff’s office honors award recipients
Award winners Ted Heglund, Mark Hunter, David Douglas, Bill Brumund, Jonathan McCracken, Chelsea Beazley, Caleb Osborne and Kathy Hall join together. as the sheriff's office honors its annual award...
View ArticleCIS students visit TV station
Callahan Intermediate School fifth grade students who participate in production at the school spent the day at CBS 47/Fox 30 March 5. The students watched Action News Jax at noon inside the studio and...
View ArticleCoin drive raises $8,600
Children throughout Nassau County receive a free book in the mail each month through local donations. Children are eligible from birth to age 5, regardless of family income. By: SubmittedFerst Readers...
View ArticleAuthor visits BES students
New Orleans author Mike Artell visits Bryceville Elementary School Feb. 15. He read his book, “Petite Rouge, A Cajun Red Riding Hood,” and taught a quick drawing lesson to the students. By:...
View ArticleBeloved director departs at age 65
Trumpeter Don Reynolds died March 26. He served the Nassau County School District as band director at Callahan Middle and West Nassau High School before his retirement in 2010. Photo courtesy of Jeff...
View ArticleWarrior musicians win awards
West Nassau High School Warrior Band members Anna Newhoff, Alex Clay, Sarah-Jo Maloney and James Evans are superior rating recipients after competing in the Florida Bandmaster Association’s State Solo...
View ArticleMission in Hilliard
Church members from Harrisburg Baptist Church in Tupelo, Miss. visit Hilliard in March, assisting First Baptist Church Hilliard with construction and plumbing projects as well as neighborhood...
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