Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. It is a well-known fact that many businesses provide discounted prices for children and students. We may forget, however, that they also offer discounts for seniors, which…
– SIGN UP NOW – Watermelon Pageants set for June 1
Emerald Greene ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the Watermelon Festival Pageants will be held on Saturday, June 1, at the old Jefferson County…
Roger Champion honored with national Eagle Scout award
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At the Suwannee River Area Council’s Annual Eagle Scout Recognition Banquet on March 23, Roger Champion of Monticello, a businessman, lawyer and civic leader, was among those…
Fun Run to benefit Austin Smith
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On Sunday, May 5, a fundraiser event to support Austin Smith, a local who was recently diagnosed with bone cancer, will be held. All in the community…
County gets new medical examiner
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In keeping with state law, Jefferson County now has a new agreement with the Office of Medical Examiner for District Two, a new medical examiner – Dr….
Commissioners continue budget workshops (Next one is May 2)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County commissioners recently held the second of a series of planned budget workshops, this latest focusing on the operations of road maintenance, fire protection, emergency medical services,…
Grapes are joining the community orchard!
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The morning of Monday, April 22, marked the beginning on 2024’s Earth Day, a worldwide event dedicated to mindfulness and preservation of our planet. That morning, city…
Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrate a successful local match
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. In 2022, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of the Big Bend sought to re-establish its one-on-one youth mentoring services in Jefferson County through an agreement with the…
Plan the perfect road trip
Metro Media Travelers take to the open road for any number of reasons. When traveling on a summer vacation, families may find it’s more affordable to travel by car than to pay…
The little community with a big history
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Though Monticello is the only city in Jefferson County, there are several smaller communities the county is also home to. One of those communities is Lloyd, near…
Celebrate Arbor Day
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Most of the holidays we humans enjoy celebrating each year commemorate the past – a singular event, a series of events, or a special moment in history….
New national real estate scholarship goes to local youth
United Country Real Estate Contributor Following the inaugural launch of its United Country Youth Scholarship Program in late 2023, United Country Real Estate has now revealed its first two scholarship recipients. Sponsored…
JCHAI wins mock trial competition
Tammy Brookins Contributor Middle school students from the Jefferson County Homeschool Association, Inc. (JCHAI) faced off in a mock trial competition against middle school students from Leon County’s Libertas Academic Cooperative on…
Warriors split with Panthers
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, April 9, the Madison Creative Arts Academy Panthers baseball and softball teams hosted the junior varsity Warriors baseball and softball teams from Aucilla Christian Academy…
Lady Warriors fall to Cowgirls
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, April 4, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors varsity softball team traveled to Madison to face the Cowgirls of Madison County High School. The…
ACA weightlifting team honors seniors
Nicole Kimbrel Contributor As the academic year draws to a close, ACA commemorated the accomplishments of two outstanding seniors, Aiden Gray and Adam Day, at their final weightlifting meet on Wednesday, March…
Artist Spotlight: Tessa Grettenberger
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello is a quiet hub of highly skilled artists, and many citizens among us harbor incredible talents that often go unnoticed. Among these talented artists is Tessa…
“Impressions of Florida” exhibit coming soon to JAG
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. A new exhibit is coming soon at Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG)! “Impressions of Florida,” a collection of relief prints and mixed media printmaking inspired by Floridian heritage,…
Special Olympics Torch Run goes through Jefferson County
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Rapid Response Team and K-9 Team from Jefferson Correctional Institution (JCI) were joined by members of the Monticello Police Department (MPD) and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office…
Pair of Warriors sign letters
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. During a special signing ceremony at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) of Thursday, April 4, a pair of student athletes signed on the dotted line to continue their…
Another forecast calls for extreme hurricane season
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. It bears repeating that all indications are that the coming Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins June 1, is shaping up to be doozy. The latest outlook,…
State steps up penalties for retail theft and porch piracy
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Individuals who commit retail theft, porch piracy or incite looting via social media will face stiffer penalties, per a bill that the governor recently signed into law….
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