Dear Editor: Astonished once again. Prior to October 01, 2019, I believed the longer a commissioner and council member remained elected the better. Consistency and accountability. This is no longer the case….
Month: November 2019
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Veterans Day – In honor of those who have served Veterans Day came and went this past Monday. With it came a three-day weekend for some, special family gatherings for others, or…
Dennis A. Wolfe
Dennis A. Wolfe, Sr. (Wolfman) of Kissimmee and Monticello, Fla., age 66, died suddenly on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. He was in the area for his brother’s funeral in Middle Grove, N.Y.,…
Morris Miller awarded the Silver Beaver Award from SRAC of the Boy Scouts of America
Article Courtesy of Phil Smith Morris Miller was recently awarded the Silver Beaver Award by the Suwannee River Area Council (SRAC) of the Boy Scouts of America. The award is given to…
Music at The Loft, a student ministry of the Elizabeth Baptist Church
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Elizabeth Baptist Church (EBC) youth, family, neighbors and friends enjoyed a free concert on Sunday evening, Nov. 3, when Mission House Music performed on stage at The…
Steak for dinner at Wacissa United Methodist Church
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The church family at Wacissa United Methodist Church held its annual steak dinner fundraiser, with more than 100 diners turning out in support of this successful event….
Warriors upset by Flashes
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Nov. 8, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors faced off against the Flashes of St. Joseph Academy, from St. Augustine, Fla., in the Class 2A…
Kiwanis gives dictionaries to local third graders
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. As part of an annual tradition that is shared with third grade students and members of the local Kiwanis Club chapter, several dictionaries found new homes last…
Indoor gun range fires ahead
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. After being approved by the Local Planning Agency (LPA) in September, the proposal and ordinance change that would allow a local business to open an indoor gun…
Toll road and NextEra PUBLIC FORUM
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A good-sized crowd numbering well over 100 people turned out for the Jefferson County Republican Party (JCRP) forum on the toll road and high-voltage transmission line on…
“. . . with liberty and justice for all”
Recognize these words? They end our Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. To me Liberty means freedom and Justice means equality and fairness. These words can evoke deep emotional and intellectual reactions…
Gun control
On November 4, I read two stories about guns used to kill. The first involved a pregnant female in the Tampa area that killed one of two armed home invaders. As is…
Tracy Morgan Spooner
Tracy Morgan Spooner, 56, of Bainbridge, Ga., formerly of Madison, Fla., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. Tracy Kimberly Morgan was born on March 29, 1963, in Dade City, Fla., the…
Emma Jean Folsom Wyche
Emma Jean Folsom Wyche, after sharing wonderful memories and while surrounded by her family at home in Madison, Fla., passed into her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. Emma, the first…
Bugs, birds and reptiles at the library
Library hosts animal-education show with visiting naturalist Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Lauren Doubek, a naturalist with Animal Tales Southeast, visited the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 31…
Lady Tigers return from Regionals as winners
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Somerset Lady Tigers Cross Country team participated in the Regionals XC Meet on Saturday, Nov. 2. It was a cold morning in Lake City, Fla.,…
Drought, rain and hurricanes: Growing cotton in Jefferson County
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Today, Ernest and Sarah Fulford plant, harvest and tend to the family’s 1,200 acres. Much of that land has been passed to Ernest from his father, who,…
Growing fall crops at A&B Produce Farm
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Allen and Bonnie Cook Baasch, owners and operators of the A&B Produce Farm, are enjoying the fruits of their labor as they watch the crops they planted…
Curtis Mills Road bridge closed for repairs
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A portion of Curtis Mills Road has been closed by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) due to repairs being made on the road’s bridge. Curtis Mills…
Local family loses home to fire
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A Lamont family home went up in flames during the night of Sunday, Nov. 3. That night, firefighters with the Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) were dispatched…
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