De Instasino Casino App is een revolutionaire mobiele applicatie die het mogelijk maakt om jouw favoriete casinospellen altijd en overal te spelen. Met de opkomst van mobiele technologieën is het spelen van…
City Manager hit with additional charges – over 1,600 child porn images found –
Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), on Monday, July 20, deputies arrested Kurt Mackiewicz on a warrant related to his initial arrest on May 19….
Daylight saving time may become permanent
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The U.S. House of Representatives voted recently by a large margin to make daylight saving time permanent across the country. The measure, appropriately enough named the ‘Sunshine…
From the Sunny Side: Summertime
Rick Patrick Columnist As if anyone needed any kind of reminder, it’s summertime here in North Central Florida. That means the weather is hot and humid. I remember one summer, I was…
Planners affirm approval of Lamont Truck Stop
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The travel center that the California-based Solero Land Company plans to build on the southwest corner of U.S. Highway 19 and Nash Road recently overcame what could…
How to up the flavor of grilled fare
Metro Media Foods cooked over an open flame are a staple of summer. Whether you’re looking to avoid heating up the house by using the stove on a summer weeknight or hosting…
Lulu’s Law seeks to protect beachgoers
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Lulu Gribbin was 15 when she was attacked by a shark while swimming at Rosemary Beach on June 7, 2024. The beach is located in Walton County,…
Aldi store set to open July 30
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Aldi is scheduled to open its new store in Monticello on Thursday, July 30, with a sneak peek on Wednesday, July 29. Aldi posted the information on…
Former city manager formally charged
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The state attorney’s office has now formally filed charges against Kurt Mackiewicz, Monticello’s former city manager. Court records show that the state filed the information formally charging…
What to know about home irrigation systems
Metro Media Landscaping goes a long way toward how residents, guests and even prospective buyers view a property. A 2023 Thumbtack survey conducted in partnership with Nextdoor found that 73% of homeowners…
Local athlete to represent Florida
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Madison County native and Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warrior baseball player, Wiley Barfield, will be representing the State of Florida in the Fourth Annual 2D Sports Southeast…
Stuff the Truck food drive 2026
Story submitted Lugging a hand truck loaded with five banana boxes fully loaded with canned goods and other non-perishables up a ramp is hot and sweaty work, but that’s what it’ll takes…
Letter to the Editor: COMMIES FOR DUMMIES or why I love Capitalism!
Here’s a quick primer for all those misguided, brainwashed America-hating people who support and vote for these so-called progressive socialist candidates, or as I call them: COMMUNISTS!!! A communist will lie and…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Let the unrest begin!
Mickey Starling Columnist My family took few vacations as I was growing up. I only recall one, which was a fun trip to the mountains in North Carolina. My dad’s version of…
Property Appraiser certifies preliminary tax roll
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Property Appraiser Angela Gray certified the preliminary tax roll to the Florida Department of Revenue and all taxing authorities effective July 1, officially beginning the Truth in…
County seeking $2M to extend sewer/water infrastructure into industrial park
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County is seeking $2 million in funding from the FloridaCommerce, formerly the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (FDEO), to finance public infrastructure improvements at the Jefferson…
Grace in a Mr. Goodbar
Rev. Cheryl Cruce Guest Columnist It is strange how something as simple as riding the country dirt roads with my daughter can stir treasured memories from yesteryear. Moments you thought were long…
Is lying worth the price?
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist What do you call a piece of spaghetti wearing a false mustache? An impasta! All levity aside, there’s nothing funny about someone deceiving or lying to us….
Patriot Academy at the Florida Capitol
Bill Snyder Contributor Patriot Academy recently concluded at Florida’s Capitol. Known as a “Leadership Laboratory”, the 3-day program is held each summer inside the state capitols of Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Indiana,…
“Stuff the Bus” school supply drive is July 25
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The school year is quickly approaching, and efforts are underway to ensure the children of Jefferson County have what they need to succeed in the classroom. It’s…