Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors secured their sixth win of the season along with the North Florida Football Conference title by defeating the Rocky Bayou Christian…
Month: October 2019
Crime Beat: Recent felony arrests
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Matthew Sullivan – September 17 Matthew Sullivan, 31, of Tallahassee, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 17, by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Godwin on the authority of a…
Pastor Spotlight: First United Methodist Church Pastor Johnathan Brewster
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Rev. Jonathan F. Brewster is the pastor of the Monticello First United Methodist Church. He was influenced into pastoral ministry as a result of his involvement in…
National Fire Prevention Week
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. National Fire Prevention Week is observed annually in the United States and Canada, during the week (from Sunday to Saturday) in which October 9 falls. In the…
-NextEra- No stopping the line
But can the line at least be buried? Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Not much has been heard locally of late about the high-voltage transmission line that NextEra proposes to install…
Defending Freedom “Impeachment”
Has any President ever been impeached? Has any President ever been removed from office? What’s the difference? What’s the process? These questions and more were discussed and answered Saturday morning, 28 September…
Deb’s Notes
Ebenezer Baptist Church will celebrate it 191st Anniversary with a homecoming event on Sunday, Oct. 6. Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m., the Sunday morning worship will begin at 11 a.m….
Reporter’s Corner:
Have a heart for animals? Support Wolf Creek! According to the Humane Society of the United States, it is estimated that between 6-8 million cats and dogs enter shelters every year, with…
Sharon Alacia Watkins
Sharon Alacia Watkins, 54, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. A member of the New Bethel AME Church, Sharon was a 1984 graduate of Jefferson County High and earned her…
Kinston James Montgomery
Kinston James Montgomery, Sr., 61, of Monticello, Fla. passed on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. A native and longtime resident of Deland, Fla., Kinston moved to Monticello in 1996. He had been employed…
Some of mankind’s greatest history lies in the Aucilla River
Susie Reams ECB Publishing, Inc. Beginning near Thomasville, Ga., close to the Florida state line, is the mighty Aucilla River. On the banks of this river, historians have documented some of the…
Local teachers honored for World Teachers’ Day
Debbie Demott: Teaching with a cheerful heart For 33 years, students who have graduated from the halls of Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) have passed through their school’s music room and learned to…
National Beta Club welcomes 20 ACA students into its ranks
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In a special ceremony that was conducted on Friday, Sept. 13, 20 students enrolled at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) were recognized before being inducted into the National…
Sam Madison, Jr. makes NFL coaching debut
Story Courtesy Of Mary Madison Jefferson County native Sam Madison, Jr. has sustained a 22-year affluent sports life as a career and beyond. He has played 12-years in the National Football League…
Tour local with the 12th Annual Farm Tour
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s officially fall, which means its time for pumpkin patches, scarecrows and farm tours! Jefferson County has six different locations listed in this year’s 12th Annual Farm…
Opera House named 2019 finalist
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Opera House has been named a 2019 finalist in the Best of Tallahassee, an annual contest sponsored by Tallahassee Magazine. Publisher Brian Rowland – of…
Fire at Winn-Dixie
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Firefighters from the Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) were called to Monticello’s Winn-Dixie when two smoke alarms rang off inside the building, spurring a call to the…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Jefferson County Farm Bureau Banquet, have you thanked a farmer lately? I attended the annual Jefferson County Farm Bureau banquet last week, and what a delight it was. For those who missed…
Alumni from ACA raise money for student scholarships
The Clay for Kids event raises over $5,000 in scholarship funds Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Over 1,200 former students have graduated from the beloved halls of Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) and…
Tigers feel the bite of the Baby Rattlers
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Somerset Academy Tigers struggled on the road against the Baby Rattlers of Florida A&M High School in their contest on Friday, Sept. 27. The Tigers…
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