Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County officials recently received the results of a comprehensive analysis by a technology consultant firm on the demographics, opinions, and internal and external salary equity of…
Month: August 2023
Happy 97th birthday, Mr. Pittman!
Click here to listen to this article Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. George Pittman, Sr., celebrated turning 97 years old with a group of friends and fans at the Jefferson County Recreation…
Capital City Bank among “Best Companies to Work for in Florida” 12 years running
Submitted by Capital City Bank Florida Trend magazine has named Capital City Bank – a longstanding financial institution with over 125 years of community banking experience in Florida, Georgia and Alabama –…
Meet Your Neighbor – Kimberlie Papka
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Kimberlie Papka, your sweet and creative neighbor. Papka is a relatively new resident of Monticello who only moved here three years ago. However, she was previously…
“Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop” – Ovid
Click here to listen to this article Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Watching my garden through the middle of a North Florida summer has set me to thinking about the value of…
Hats, Hats, Hats: Fashionable Features of the Past
Rebekah Sheats Contributor On August 6, 1859, the Monticello business of Johnson, McCann & Cuthbert entered into business with Daniel B. Bird, a longstanding member of the Jefferson County community. To mark…
Two local artists showing work in juried exhibit
Submitted by Gadsden Art Center and Museum Great news – Gadsden Arts is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Art in Gadsden Juried Exhibition! The 100 featured works of art by 82…
Local newspapers wins awards
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Although the primary focus of the local newspapers is not necessarily to win awards, but more so to bring the news to the readers in a complete,…
Large marijuana bust
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, June 26, while collaborating on an operation with Madison and Bay County deputies, Jefferson County deputies helped to locate and seize contraband from an active…
Imagine 911 On Steroids (our Border Crisis)
We all remember where we were on that horrible day, it was like the heart of the nation took on a surreal atmosphere. Over 2,800 souls were murdered by terrorist, that left…
YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE
Each and every morning, I enjoy a walk in our beautiful Jefferson County woods. One of my routes includes a dead-end road off Nash Road. Recently, YOU have illegally dumped a huge…
Young author publishes second book!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who loved the suspense and intriguing charm of Abigail Edwards’ first book, And We All Bled Oil, break out your bookmarks, because Edwards has officially…
100+ chicken lunches raise funds for senior center
Click here to listen to this article Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Drizzly weather did not deter the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) from holding a successful drive-through chicken lunch fundraiser on…
One Night worship event coming to Madison
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. The public is invited to One Night, a special worship event, on Sunday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m., located at the Madison County High School (MCHS) gym….
How we can relate to the story of Noah
Leah Androski ECB Publishing Inc. Many know the story of the great flood in the Bible. But some may struggle to relate to this story since we have never witnessed a flood…
$1 million gift launches new Big Bend Hospice facility
Submitted by Big Bend Hospice A $1 million gift from First Commerce Credit Union (FCCU) has kickstarted Big Bend Hospice’s fundraising campaign for a new state-of-the-art center for compassionate hospice care,…
Loving the local life: My summer of fun
This summer was full of activity for me and I really enjoyed it. It has gone by so quickly. Here are a few activities I did this summer. During the summer, one of…