Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Carl Painter, longtime graphic designer at ECB Publishing, Inc., passed away at his place of residence on Wednesday morning, April 2. He was 61. Born in Chicago,…
Community Easter Egg Hunt is April 12
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The annual Easter Egg Hunt for the whole community is planned for Saturday, April 12. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Jefferson County Recreation Park,…
A-Building will likely lose $500,000 grant after all
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The flooding problem at the A-Building continues to baffle county officials, who must resolve the issue before pouring more money into the historic building’s restoration, which already…
Watermelon Festival plans are rolling
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s time for kid artists, vendors, classic car buffs, parade participants, pageant hopefuls, bed racers, photo snappers, pickle ball competitors and 5K runners to start things rolling…
Semiquincentennial is July 4, 2026
Story Submitted by Bill Snyder We have a rich American heritage founded on Christian principles. “One nation under God” is in our pledge of allegiance. “In God We Trust” is on our…
Thinking ahead
The other day, I was changing in my room when I spied a little thief at the bird feeder I keep on the balcony. I say thief in loose terms, only because…
From the Sunny Side: Life
As I have made more and more trips around that big yellow bag of gas in the sky, I have come to realize that the only thing you can truly predict about…
Finely crafted models showcase a love of local landmarks
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Four years ago, when Lamar and Jo-Anne McLaughlin were looking to move to North Florida to be closer to their grown daughter’s family, the town of Monticello…
Two local businesses named recipients of Small Business Grant by Chamber
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. At the beginning of March, the Monticello/Jefferson Chamber of Commerce announced the first recipients of some small business grants that were sponsored by the Chamber and Duke…
Community Calendar
APRIL 4 (Friday) The Rotary Club meets at noon at 420 W. Washington St. APRIL 5 (Saturday) The 19th Annual Day of Dialogue on Minority Health in Jefferson County 2025 takes place…
Instead of April showers, it’s sunshine at JCS
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. There’s a Sunshine Committee at Jefferson County K-12 Community Partnership School, and they have a plan to turn the proverbial April showers into April sunshine. It’s all…
1975 class of ACA meets for 50th anniversary reunion
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On the evening of Saturday, March 22, the 1975 graduating class of Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) held a reunion for the 50th anniversary of their graduation. The…
Coming back to life
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. We’re well into spring around here now, and even the various nut trees – notoriously the last holdouts – have begun to sprout leaves. At our place,…
Wildlife Center enjoys a spring baby boom
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. An infant cotton-topped tamarin monkey clings to its mother’s back and angles its fuzzy head curiously when she hops over to the viewing window at the North…
Coloring Contest deadline is April 18
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Kid artists ages 2-13 are invited to submit artwork for this year’s Watermelon Festival Coloring Contest. All contestants must be full-time residents of Jefferson County. The winner…
Celestial events in April – Will you catch the meteor shower?
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who enjoy looking skyward, March proved to be an interesting month, with the presence of several of our neighboring planets visible in the nighttime sky,…
County and art group come to agreement over building lease
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Following negotiations between members of the Jefferson County Commission and Jefferson Arts, Inc., the two parties came to an agreement regarding the latter’s commercial lease of a…
Senate bill aims to spur modern-day rural revitalization
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Senate recently unanimously approved a comprehensive set of legislative proposals spearheaded by Senator Corey Simon that aim overall at sparking a modern-day renaissance in the…
County officials to hold hearing this week on floodplain ordinance
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Thursday morning, April 3, to consider a change to Chapter 11 of the code of ordinances, which…
From the Sunny Side: The “can’t” tombstone
For anyone who has been to the Greene Publishing, Inc. office, in Madison, Fla., they have no doubt seen a row of tombstones in front of the building. These tombstones mark the…