Union leader praises outgoing school board members

Union leader praises outgoing school board members

  • September 20, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

 The president of the Clay Education Association thanked two outgoing school board members for standing up for teachers. Vicki Kidwell said Tina Bullock and Janice Kerekes have always spoken out for i…

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Unemployment drops in Union, Clay

Unemployment drops in Union, Clay

  • September 19, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

Union County’s unemployment rate decreased from 2.9% to 2.7% during August, while Clay County’s jobless rate fell from 2.6% to 2.5% during the month. Bradford’s rate held steady at 3.1%. Nassau County…

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Former sheriff not guilty on all charges

Former sheriff not guilty on all charges

  • September 16, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

A jury acquitted former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels of all charges Thursday night after a three-day trial in Green Cove Springs. Prosecutors claimed that while sheriff in 2019, Daniels ordered…

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Black Creek pipeline bid approved

Black Creek pipeline bid approved

  • September 14, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

During its Sept. 13 meeting, The St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board approved a $38.8 million bid to construct the Black Creek Water Resource Development Project pipeline. The pr…

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Aircraft in fatal crash identified

Aircraft in fatal crash identified

  • September 13, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

The National Transportation Safety Board said the aircraft that crashed into a goat field near Melrose on July 30, killing two occupants, was a Tango 2 gyrocopter. The NTSB issued a preliminary report…

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