Clay News & Views Top 5 Stories of 2024

Thank You For Supporting Independent, Local Journalism

Happy New Year! 2025 is upon us, and we at Clay News & Views want to thank you for reading our stories this past year. Throughout 2024, our stories amassed over 270,000 views!

We are deeply grateful to anyone who took the time to read our stories, listen to our podcast, and watch our videos. Reflecting on a successful year, we present the top 5 stories Clay News & Views published in 2024!

NUMBER 5

Sliding into the 5-hole is our story on Clay’s Tax Collector’s private company being paid a substantial sum to manage local charter schools. Ancora has yet to respond to our continued requests for an interview.

NUMBER 4

Next on our list is an investigation into disgraced former Sheriff Darryl Daniels and his connections to a home in Alabama, which may have been his home despite his unsuccessful attempt to regain the office of Sheriff in 2024.

NUMBER 3

In the middle of our list, we have an expose on hazing at Clay High School. Susan Clark Armstrong wrote this tragic story exclusively for Clay News & Views.

NUMBER 2

The penultimate story of 2024 outlines the trouble caused by the stinky garbage deal struck by the Board of County Commissioners. Higher costs and less service lead to a large public backlash.

NUMBER 1

The top story published by Clay News & Views covers a proposed development in Green Cove Springs. The development would convert over 3,000 acres of rural Gren Cove Springs into homes few Clay County Residents can afford.

Thank you once again for your support in 2024. Stay tuned for even more content from Clay News & Views in the new year!