Category: Editorials

It’s sometimes hard to believe that I have been here for very close to five years. In fact, Sunday, Aug 15 will mark five years to the day that I started here…

Everyone knows that first responders are the most important positions held by our community members. When you see those flashing lights, no matter the color, you know it’s another community hero doing…

What if you woke up today, with only the things you thanked God for yesterday? Too many times, I feel, we are caught up in what we don’t have in life, and…

Independence Day   Some of you may remember last year around this time, I made mention of the need to declare a “new” Independence Day. Today, I feel the need to make…

We want to tell your stories Here at ECB Publishing, Inc. (The Monticello News and the Jefferson County Journal) we take pride in our work. We work hard to bring the citizens…

The Front Porch… where the tea is sweet and the talks are long It’s back! The newest edition of The Front Porch magazine; the magazine that features stories and spotlights about your…

Happy Father’s Day With Father’s Day coming up this weekend, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to write about my father, Tommy Greene (affectionately still known as Daddy, to me). When life…

The Pledge of Allegiance   I write this column in honor and recognition of the upcoming Flag Day holiday. Flag Day is celebrated each year on June 14 in recognition of the…

Respect for parents and adults – and the lack of it   Last month, Mary Madison wrote a Letter To The Editor in reference to a column I had written many years…

America will celebrate Memorial Day next Monday. With this holiday comes a day off from work, family gatherings, cook-outs, beach trips, a day outside, or just another day at work (depending on…

Stop paying people to sit home   In all my years of being a business owner, I have never heard the desperate cry of businesses needing help as loudly as I do…

“Our generation is so busy trying to prove that women can do everything men can do, women are losing the unique qualities that set us apart; the God-given femininity and unique way…

When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression I recently saw a story on Facebook entitled “When You’re Accustomed to Privilege, Equality Feels Like Oppression” and thought, “AMEN!” Then I saw…

15 things God won’t ask you 1…God won’t ask what kind of car you drove; He’ll ask how many people you drove who didn’t have transportation. 2…God won’t ask the square footage…

The Front Porch… where the tea is sweet and the talks are long. One of the best things about growing up in the newspaper business has been giving back to the community…

I know that by the time you read this, St. Patrick’s Day will have already passed. But, as I write this, it is still “St. Paddy’s Day,” a day when we all…

Each year, there are a select few politicians that try to change the way public notices are handled, throughout the state of Florida. As it now stands, by law, every municipality is…

“ Heaven, like earth, needs children too” Heaven has gained two more angels This past weekend my heart broke into a million pieces, for a sweet, loving and caring young lady and…

Love Valentine’s Day is just a few days away! The smell of love, flowers and candy fill the air. Whether it’s love for your spouse, your children, parents, or a best friend…

The Minimalism Challenge I think a common problem among all of us is hoarding. There’s no single adult who does not have some sort of clutter or unused items lying around their…