Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library received word from the State Library of Florida on Wednesday, Aug. 27, that Florida’s Inter-library Loan (ILL) service will lose…
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Time running out for saving Winn-Dixie
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Tami Lester, who initiated the effort to save the local Winn-Dixie from its planned conversion into an ALDI store, recently raised the ante. Lester emailed a tip…
New exhibit at JAG opens Sept. 6
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG) is opening the exhibit “A Retrospective of Rural Life” on Saturday, Sept. 6, to feature the paintings of regional artist Kay Cromartie….
Commissioner Gramling to speak at Sept. 2 Chamber lunch
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce holds its next member luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The program will feature a talk by Jessica Gramling, who represents District…
Two from Jefferson County attend Patriot Academy Leadership Congress
Bill Snyder Contributor The Patriot Academy Leadership Congress for ages 16-25 is an intensive life-changing experience for young patriots to learn the legislative process, and it equips them with the tools and…
Meet Your Neighbor: Destiny Hattaway
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Destiny Hattaway! Hattaway has been a resident of the Wacissa community for six years. Though she grew up mostly in Tallahassee, she holds many fond memories…
Local families host students from Japan and Korea
Tammy Brookins Contributor This has been an international summer here in Jefferson County. Four international students were hosted by two families, and two other students participated in a virtual exchange, sending email…
Meet Your Neighbor: David Jackson
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet David Jackson! Born in Valdosta, Ga., Jackson has been a resident of Jefferson County since he moved with his parents, Charles and Tracey Jackson, to the…
Chamber of Commerce announces Havana Nights Annual Dinner
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has announced their Annual Dinner planned for Thursday, Sept. 25, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Monticello Opera House. The…
Chamber awards Robinson Gunworks a small business grant
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has launched a grant program as another way to support local entrepreneurs. Each quarter, two Chamber members with five or fewer…
Some thoughts on Winn-Dixie closing
Merryann Frisby Columnist Lots of trepidation about the local Winn Dixie closing. One often stated and accurate concern is that older people could not easily shop. As a certified old person, I…
FWC okays bear hunt for 2025 hunting season
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Not surprisingly, judging from its preliminary vote in May, the Board of Commissioners of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently voted to approve a…
New Florida law requires parental consent for corporal punishment
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In a bow to parental rights and control over their children’s disciplining in school, a new Florida law that went into effect on July 1 requires a…
Commissioners to hold closed door meeting to discuss truck stop litigation
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission is scheduled to hold an executive session with its attorneys on Thursday, Aug. 21, to discuss possible settlement negotiations and/or strategies related to…
Monticello Opera House celebrates recently renovated Rosemary Room
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. There was excitement in the air as the Board of Directors and staff of the Monticello Opera House (MOH) hosted an open house to celebrate the newly…
Old Howard Academy’s restoration is moving along
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The name of Old Howard Academy means a lot of things to a lot of people. For some, it’s a local landmark that’s steeped in generations of…
Meet Your Neighbor: Allison Parker
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Allison Parker! Parker is a Monticello native and Franklin Academy graduate following her dreams right here in Jefferson County. After graduating high school in 2017, she…
Emma Agner places fifth in breakaway roping competition
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Emma Agner, a 14-year-old ninth grader at Aucilla Christian Academy who lives with her family in Shady Grove, is proving to be a mighty competitor in the…
Local preservation society uncovers the past to connect with the present
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Cemetery Restoration and Preservation Society of North Florida, Inc. has been recovering lost stories before the society was even formed. Its founding board members, Jacqueline Seabrooks,…
Regional unemployment rate announced for July 2025
CareerSource Capital Region Contributor According to Florida Department of Commerce, the regional unemployment rate for Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon and Wakulla counties was 4.4 percent for July 2025. This rate was 0.5 percentage…