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Public hearing on county budget Monday
The Nassau County Commission has scheduled the first public hearing on its proposed 2010-11 budget at 7 p.m. Sept. 13. The meeting will be held in the commission chambers at the James S. Page Governmental Complex, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee.

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Wednesday, September 8, 2010 Edition

CodeRed -- County to test emergency telephone system Monday
The Nassau County Emergency Management Department will test the CodeRED emergency notification system on Monday. County residents will receive phone calls with a prerecorded message, according to Emergency Management's Scott West.

Man jailed after high-speed chase - Hits 3 police vehicles
A 23-year-old Jacksonville man was arrested Friday after leading sheriff's deputies on a high-speed chase in which he allegedly hit three police vehicles and caused several motorists to take evasive action before attempting to flee on foot through a Fernandina Beach neighborhood.

Plan identifies threats to water
The Florida Rural Water Association - a professional organization of water utilities - has released a source water protection plan for the Amelia River, Egans Creek and Jackson Creek.

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Wednesday, September 8, 2010 Edition


Pirates open with 27-6 win over Hilliard Flashes
Cole Willis, sophomore quarterback, scored the first touchdown of the season for the Fernandina Beach Pirates Friday night when they hosted Hilliard in the season opener.

Florida's struggles in opener simply a matter of execution
It's certainly understandable if University of Florida football fans walked away from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium shaking their heads at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Because what was supposed to be a coming-out party for rocket-armed quarterback Johnny Brantley turned into a nail-biting stinker. Sure, the Gators pulled out the 34-12 victory over an extremely overmatched Miami (Ohio) team, but the hay wasn't in the barn until 10 minutes remained in the game and the expected vertical passing attack by the Gators lay dormant all afternoon.

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HELPERS ~ Udated 04.23.09
Al-Anon Family Group A support group for family members and friends of alcoholics meets each week at the Alachua Club, 32 N. Third in Fernandina Beach at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. For more information, call 261-7175 or 261-1813.

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