Rosa Lee Dukes Scott, 85, of Monticello, passed in Tallahassee on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Sunday in Greenwood Cemetery. Viewing is 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at…
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Elza Lee “Bennie Lee” Williams
Elza Lee “Bennie Lee” Williams, 71, of Miccosukee, passed at home on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Old Union Cemetery, Monticello, with COV1D-19 restrictions. Viewing…
Masonic Lodge installs of new officers
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Hiram Lodge No.5 F&AM held its annual Installation of Officers on Monday evening, Dec. 28 at the Masonic Lodge in Monticello. Friends and family were invited to…
Healthcare Hero: Jeanna (Gina) Kelly
Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc Jeanna (Gina) Kelly has been working at the Florida Department of Health in Jefferson and Madison Counties as a Personnel Liaison for 16 years. Kelly knows that…
Why getting help for your mental health is so important
Stanley Popovich Contributor Getting professional help for dealing with your persistent fears and anxieties is the single most important step in your recovery. Many people are reluctant to get the help they…
New Year, a new game in town
Steve Cordle (with Taylor Duncan) ECB Publishing, Inc. Baseball is coming to North Florida! This isn’t just any baseball; it is the Alternative Baseball Organization (ABO). The ABO is a 501c3 authentic…
Pursuit ends in wreck, arrest
Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) and troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) pursued a vehicle around 3:50 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 4, according…
High School Football “War of the Border” Friday, Jan. 15
Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. The best senior high school football players in north Florida and south Georgia are set to face each other in the annual War of the Border -…
If the government won’t follow the law, what example does this set?
I recall many years ago in a civics class learning how the three branches of government were akin to a three-legged stool. Checks and balances. Legislatures pass laws, the executive branch enforces…
2021 – hit refresh New Year – new you!
2021 – is here! It is time to press refresh – it is time to become the newest, most updated version of who you are! If you don’t have a dream –…
Diana Gale Dickert James
Diana (Dina) James, age 52, passed away peacefully at her home in Monticello on Jan. 4, 2021. Born August 19, 1968, Dina was the daughter of John and Gale Dickert. She grew…
Charles Richard “Dick” Revell
Charles Richard “Dick” Revell, 87, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 in Fernandina Beach, Fla. Dick was the youngest of seven siblings who predeceased him, three sisters and three…
Sexual abuse: know the facts
Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. By the time you finish reading this article, at least two Americans will have been sexually assaulted; every 73 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. Every nine…
Sky lanterns: dangerous and illegal
Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. Sky lanterns can be seen floating around the sky for various reasons – to remember a loved one, celebrate a holiday or even to celebrate a wedding….
Tiger Beat
Somerset VPK prepares students for success in kindergarten and beyond Story Submitted Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, education researchers and policymakers worldwide have been concerned about learning losses and…
Three Warriors named All-Big Bend players
Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year, the best football players in the Big Bend area are selected to be part of the All-Big Bend teams. Normally, there are four different teams…
Pastor Spotlight – Daryl Adams
Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. It is uncommon for a pastor to be at a church for more than two years. Pastor Daryl Adams has far exceeded that statistic and has been…
COVID vaccines are here
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (FDOH-Jefferson) now has the Moderna vaccine and has begun vaccinating frontline healthcare workers and individuals ages 65 and older….
Stimulus checks are a-coming
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Millions of Americans can expect to receive a $600 stimulus check as early as next week, and some may have already received them, according to Treasury Secretary…
The Green Thing
In the line at the store, the cashier told an older woman that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren’t good for the environment. The woman apologized to…
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