Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist Remember how excited you were when you were seven years old and your birthday was only a week away? How you couldn’t wait for your big day?…
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Healthy Start Coalition launches “Safe Sleep” Campaign and new initiatives for fall
Anthony L. White Contributor Every year, more than 3,000 infants under the age of one die while sleeping. Nearly a third of these sudden and unexpected deaths are caused by accidental suffocation…
CCBG Foundation awards $3,000 to Jefferson County nonprofits
Capital City Bank Group Foundation Contributor Capital City Bank Group (CCBG) Foundation – a nonprofit organization created in 1983 by Capital City Bank Group, Inc. – has donated annually for 42 years…
Restored Glory is offering Thursday night workshops – starting tonight!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Restored Glory Christian Center has begun a series of Thursday night workshops. Pastor Eddie Yon has designed the sessions to edify, inform and transform the participants with…
Monticello City Council Meeting
City of Monticello Meeting Notices The Monticello City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. If you need accommodations to attend…
Learning As I Go: Fear is contagious too
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist There was another shooting Sunday. It was an attack on a church in Michigan. Whether we are of the same faith persuasion as the attacked church or…
Healthy foods are yummy
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The time to begin teaching your children how to eat healthy foods is when they begin eating. If you are going to feed your little one soft…
Leaves and Limestone: Colorful native trees and spotted horsemint
Jennifer Mason Contributor As we enter fall, we begin to notice the trees and the different colors that bring the season its wonderful feel. Our native trees offer the full spectrum of…
Redeemed! Youth Rally returns this October
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. Suwannee Station Baptist Church is gearing up to host its Second Annual Redeemed! Youth Rally for students in grades six and up. This year’s rally will take…
Free medical clinic coming to Madison
Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. A free medical clinic is set to provide essential healthcare services to those in need on Saturday, Oct 18 and Sunday, Oct 19. The clinic, organized by…
New blood test helps in Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. In 1906, Alois Alzheimer, a neuropathologist and psychiatrist, first identified a condition characterized by memory loss, confusion, mood changes, and cognitive difficulties. After his patient died, an…
Smells like home
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Every homeowner knows the basics. Keep the lawn mowed, the gutters clear and the appliances serviced regularly. Years of running a household can build a lot of…
Renewed contracts help county to expedite minor road repairs
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently renewed contracts with three construction companies that perform minor road maintenance and repair work on demand. The approved contracts were for the continued services…
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup: a patent medicine that packed a powerful punch
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Any parent can recall the many adventures that came with living with an infant during their teething stage. The frequent crying caused by the discomfort of sore…
Which vehicle is right for me?
Metro Media Purchasing a new vehicle can be exciting. Whether a car or truck is a brand new model or pre-owned and simply new to you, it can be fun to explore…
Aucilla volleyball teams putting forth strong effort on the courts
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. It has been a challenging season for Aucilla Christian Academy’s (ACA) volleyball teams, as the players continue to practice, work hard and play with heart.. With teams…
Monticello paintball athlete helps Team USA win world championship
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Warren Barker, 15-year-old son of Kenny and Joanne Barker of Monticello, helped the U16 Team USA paintball competitors become the 2025 world champions. On Aug. 27-28, top…
Aucilla’s middle school volleyball team fighting hard
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The middle school girls volleyball team at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) has had a busy season already, and they will continue to play regularly throughout the season….
Childhood obesity is on the rise but has solutions
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The Problem The latest research available reports that as of 2024, about 20 percent of children and adolescents who are aged 2 to 19 in the U.S.,…
Tips for buying a preowned vehicle
Metro Media Car buyers looking to save money can turn to preowned cars when they first start shopping around. Preowned cars aren’t what they were a few generations ago. Many are backed…