Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Every veteran deserves a hero’s salute! After serving overseas in battlefields of conflict and grief in order to assure freedom for the friends and families they left…
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Buy butts; support youth agricultural education
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s that time of the year again – the Jefferson County Farm Bureau is partnering with Johnston’s Old Fashion Meat Market to put together an especially tantalizing…
Flea Across Florida April 12 and 13
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida’s longest yard sale, which runs from coast to coast through North Florida, has been scheduled for this Spring on April 12 and 13. For eight years…
Trained to protect, ready to serve
Jefferson’s law enforcement receives active shooter training Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, March 22, multiple law enforcement agencies that protect and serve Jefferson County gathered at the Jefferson Somerset campus….
Fish fry fundraisers this weekend
Senior Citizens Center fundraiser The Jefferson Senior Citizens Center’s fundraising fish fries will be continuing this weekend, with a Friday, April 5 fish lunch at the center. The fish fry on April…
A shining heart: Arianna Brown donates to Sheriff’s Office
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a special visitor on Wednesday, March 20. Monticello’s Young Miss Florida contestant Arianna Brown. During her visit, Brown met with Sheriff…
A closer look at the enrichment classes at Aucilla Research Institute
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Research Institute (ARI) is expanding its outreach efforts with introductory classes on archeology and geographic mapping systems to high schoolers. The pilot program, which began…
Is your item being recalled?
Compiled by: John Willoughby Portable Generator American Honda is releasing recall information on approximately 200,000 portable generators. The recalled portable generators can leak gasoline from the fuel valve, posing fire and burn…
Key’s Tile, LLC: 20 years of tile laying experience from local craftsman
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Key’s Tile, LLC is a Monticello establishment, owned and operated by Justin Key, who has over 20 years of local experience in the tile industry. Key’s tile…
Buckskinned: the Jefferson Longrifles live the lives of early Americans
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. When people hear the word ‘historical reenactment’ in regards to American history, the first thing to mind is usually actors who don military uniforms and recreate the…
My View
The recent torrential rains forced worms and bugs in our lawn to the surface. Some hung around until the water subsided and some threw themselves onto the driveway or the sidewalks. All…
2019 Monticello Home and Heritage Tour is this weekend!
Story Submitted The 2019 Monticello Home and Heritage Tour has something for everyone. Eight homes are open thanks to their gracious owners. Four bed and breakfast inns are available for viewing, and…
Sheriff David Hobbs Memorial Barrel Race to return for second year
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Saddle up, Jefferson County! Last year, the Sheriff David Hobbs Memorial Barrel Race honored the memory and legacy of one of Jefferson County’s most beloved sheriffs. The…
Kick Butts Day empowers youth to expose the e-cig industry
Story Courtesy of the Jefferson County Health Department Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) in Jefferson County is standing up to the electronic cigarette industry for the 24th annual Kick Butts Day on…
Home and Heritage Tour to take place next Saturday
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Have you ever wanted to learn more about the historic homes, bed and breakfasts, inns, and public buildings that helps to preserve the rich heritage and history…
My experience with an injured owl
Story Courtesy of Treveon Bell (as told to Mona Lewis) On Monday, Feb. 4, my grandmother Rosa Bell, who I call Muyu, and I were on our way to Progressive Pediatric in…
Fairytale ending for a shelter cat
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. At 15 years old, Oreo was definitely a senior kitty. In her “retirement” age, Oreo would have preferred a warm, quiet spot in the sun to bask…
Home and Heritage Tour to take place in March
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Have you ever wanted to learn more about the historic homes, bed and breakfasts, inns and public buildings that helps to preserve the rich heritage and history…
Soul Food tasting kicks off Black History Month at library
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Folks and friends who visited the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 2 were able to partake in a traditional and heart-warming spread of…
Tobacco Free Florida encourages communities to ‘Skip The Dip’ during ‘Through With Chew’ Week
Story Submitted This Through With Chew Week, Feb. 18-24, Tobacco Free Florida and Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County are encouraging smokeless tobacco users to set a quit date and create…