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Man arrested for fatal crash

Johna Strickland Rush

Thursday, February 18, 2021

After a months-long investigation, a Kingsland man has been arrested for an accident that killed a woman in July on St. Marys Road. He faces one felony count of homicide by vehicle. Dayvon Eaddy, 22, was allegedly driving recklessly on July 12 at…

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Fernandina Beach’s Historic District Council approved demolition plans for these buildings, contingent on Bubbles Enterprises submitting an application for a permit to build a restaurant in their place. Bubbles Enterprises said it has not yet applied for that permit.

HDC approves concept of new downtown building

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The corner of Centre and Third streets will go through another transformation when Bubbles Enterprises creates a restaurant on the location of the Out of Hand gift shop and former Pompeo restaurant.  The company currently operates Pogo’s Kitchen, Amelia Tavern and The Alley by Amelia...
County Manager Taco Pope, County Attorney Mike Mullin and County Chairman Thomas Ford

Nassau County has distributed $15M in CARES Act funding

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Nassau County has spent more than $15 million in federal CARES Act money, according to a presentation presented to the county’s Board of Commissioners on Monday. Government Services Group Managing Director David Jahosky said the county’s Nassau Cares program has spent $15,464,380, through...
The Fernandina Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee recommends a walking track, water fountain and a larger pavilion be added to the Charles Eugene Richo Field at the Peck Center.

Parks and Rec committee provides update on ‘five-star’ parks

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The Fernandina Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is looking to the future of the department by creating better prepared members, making concrete decisions about facilities and working on the department’s master plan. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Chairwoman Faith Ross gave...
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Camden wrestlers claim state traditional title by 101 points

News Staff
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Here’s a cheery thought for the rest of the state’s 7A teams. Camden has nine state medalists returning for 2021-22 after winning — and decisively so — team state titles, in both dual and traditional format, each of the past two seasons with significantly less than that number at season’s beginning.
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Wrestlers claim regional traditional title

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Friday, February 12, 2021
Will it be seven in a row this time next week? Saturday, at Lowndes, Camden took the final step of the season in making seven straight Georgia High School Association traditional titles a reality, qualifying its entire team out automatically for states in winning the Region 1-7A title.
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