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How to help “stuff the bus” on August 2
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s back-to-school season, the tax holiday is in session through the entire month of August, and many students already have their minds on the year of learning…
Principal chosen for Turning Point
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Turning Point, the alternative education center in the Jefferson County School District, will be led this year by Principal David L. Chambers of Lamont, Fla. He has…
School district returns to managing its own food service
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Last school year, cafeteria service for Jefferson County Schools (JCS) was provided through a contract with the private company SLA. For 2025-26, it will be run by…
Sophia Figueroa graduates VSU
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Sophia Thomas Figueroa of Monticello, Fla., has earned the Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education from Valdosta State University (VSU). She is among more than 1,100…
Tigers welcome Coach Bright
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Eric Bright, Jr. has been named head football coach for the Jefferson County Tigers. He’s already busy meeting the players, their families and Tiger fans across the…
Don’t miss the back to school tax holiday Aug 1 – 31
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. With most Florida students set to head back to the classroom between Aug. 11 and 14, the back to school season is right around the corner. Along…
NFC to offer new bachelor’s degree in leadership Free tuition to the first eligible 20 enrolled for this fall
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College (NFC) is giving ambitious professionals across the region a powerful new pathway to leadership. This fall, NFC will launch its Bachelor of Applied Science in…
Di’Kwez Akins graduates
Mary Madison Contributor Kwez, as he is lovingly called by family and friends, graduated on Sunday, May 22, from James Madison Preparatory High School in Madison, Fla. He was among 42 graduates…
Lena Sullivan prepares to attend Troy U.
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Lena Sullivan of Monticello, Fla., recently completed the IMPACT new student orientation at Troy University in Troy, Ala., and is enrolled to begin her college classes on…
Homeschooled students enjoy an ecological day on the Wacissa River
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On June 30, a group of Jefferson County homeschoolers gathered at a private Wacissa River landing for a new type of outreach event hosted by the Aucilla…
A friend for Priscilla
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, June 18, Aucilla Research Institute (ARI) brought a group of mostly homeschooled students to participate in a special project—putting Priscilla back together. Priscilla, ARI’s plaster…
First-generation incoming FAMU student awarded Virginia Morey Rell Scholarship
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Big things are coming for Desmond Whitfield, a Florida A&M University (FAMU) bound Jefferson County student. Recently, he learned he was chosen as a recipient of the…
School board approves 5-0 to share three directors with Madison
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Attendance was high for the Jefferson County School Board meeting on Monday, June 23, when the agenda included 33 items requiring board member votes. Items that seem…
Anna Weltzbarker makes dean’s list at VSU
Merit Media News Contributor Valdosta State University congratulates Anna Weltzbarker of Monticello, Fla., for earning a spot on the Spring 2025 Dean’s List. The Dean’s List honors are reserved for the highest…
Miss Watermelon Queen from 2024, Maggie Boyd, studies abroad in Spain
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. June 1, 2024, was a life-changing day for Maggie Boyd. With no previous pageant experience, she was crowned the 2024 Miss Watermelon Queen, also taking home the…
JCHS Class of 1975 holds successful 50-year-reunion
Lloyd Monroe Contributor More than 50 classmates participated in the Jefferson County High School (JCHS) Class of 1975’s weekend-long reunion on June 6-8. Friday evening’s social/mixer took place at the home of…
“Kindergarten, here we come!”
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On May 19, Pre-K students at Jefferson County Schools (JCS) celebrated their graduation from Pre-K and their start of Kindergarten upcoming this fall. The graduates were from…
NFC announces President’s List and Academic Dean’s List for Spring 2025
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College is proud to recognize its Sentinels for outstanding academic achievement at the conclusion of its Spring Term 2025. Students included in the President’s List are…
McDonald’s Golden Grants available for local youth programs
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Schools and other organizations in Jefferson County that offer programs for youth in kindergarten through twelfth grade may want to apply for funding from the 2025 McDonald’s…