Category: Community News

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Lions Club partnered with the Tallahassee Lions Club to give an area teenager, with Down Syndrome, a three-wheeled bicycle. 15-year old Jacob Weaver is…

Essay winners announced   Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jason Shoaf, Florida House Representative District 7, was guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Keystone Federated Republican Women’s (KFRW) group in…

Lizz Schmidt ECB Publishing Inc. “Home” is many things to many people. If you’re fortunate, it’s everything that centers you. It’s the golden glow of a porch light left on. It’s the…

Alyssa Ridenour ECB Publishing, Inc. National Geographic has set out on a mission to photograph rare species in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries. By using these photos, National Geographic hopes to help spread…

Submitted by FL Cares, Inc. On Saturday, May 15, in Wacissa, Fla., at the early morning hour of 7 a.m., little traffic can be found on the scenic eastward drive down Tram…

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Keystone Federated Republican Women (KFRW) will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 24 for their monthly meeting. Guest speaker for the evening meeting will be…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. The Police Unity Tour began in Tallahassee on Monday, May 10 and will continue for four days before concluding their ride at the American Police Hall of Fame,…

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Running a restaurant may not have been at the top of Jackie Watson’s mind 10 years ago. But one thing the new local owner of Jackie’s Brickhouse…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season set to begin June 1, what better time to stockpile supplies in preparation for the possible eventuality of…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A recent report to the Jefferson County Commission from the Jefferson County Solid Waste Department indicates that the measures that the department put in place not long…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’re interested in learning about the foundations of American democracy, the Monticello Opera House is offering a series of videos on the U.S. Constitution that is…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. After 47 years of faithful service to his community, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Major Bill Bullock has hung up his badge. He completed his remarkable tenure…

Emerald Greene Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. In 2001, Tonja Benfield took her love and passion for cutting hair and hit the ground running. Now, 20 years later, Tonja finds herself the owner…

It takes a community to support the community! FL Cares, Inc. Submitted Saturday, May 8, 2021. Lamont, Fla. Though it was not the dawn’s early light, rather the comfortable hour of 9…

  Alyssa Ridenour ECB Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, April 21, at approximately 10 a.m., a “roar of thunder” could be heard and the courthouse circle blocked off, as over 30 bikers passed…

John Lilly Jefferson County 4-H The Annual 4-H District III Public Speaking contest is the final step in the public speaking education program. The program was conducted by Aucilla Christian Academy and…

Story Submitted Ability 1st and local churches Mt. Pleasant AME., Union Branch MB., Shiloh AME., Union Bethel MB., Sweetfield MB., San Pedro Baptist (Perry) and Olive Baptist Church are working together to…

Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Arts Gallery will be hosting the Artful Doll show from Saturday, May 8, through Saturday, June 5 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The exhibit…

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Greenville native and former Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboy Geno Hayes, 33, has passed away, apparently from complications due to chronic liver disease. Hayes, who played…

Story Submitted Jefferson County is “Moving Forward Together” in supporting survivors of sexual violence. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and during this month, many community members and agencies have publicly stood…