Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Spiritual Aims Committee of the Monticello Kiwanis Club hosted the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast on Thursday morning, Feb. 6, at Jefferson Country Club. After Gary Wright…
Dirty Pecan registration closes soon
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The 2025 Dirty Pecan Gravel Ride is set to take place on Saturday, March 1. So far, a record 267 people have already registered to ride this…
Stay updated on concealed carry laws
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Laws regarding concealed carry vary from state to state, and those laws are subject to change. If you take advantage of concealed carry, staying up-to-date on gun…
Water customers to get discount on bills due to recent cold snap
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello residents will get a break on a coming water bill, a recognition on the part of city officials that many people let their faucets run during…
Allman re-elected as Chief Judge
Elizabeth Garber Trial Court Administrator The Second Judicial Circuit of Florida is pleased to announce that the Honorable Francis J. “Frank” Allman has been reelected as Chief Judge, beginning his second term…
Bill aims to ban weather modification activities
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. One of the bills introduced for the coming Florida legislative session seeks to prohibit weather modification activities in the state. Senate Bill 56, which Republican Senator Ileana…
Ponderings…Matters of the heart
What is love? (Baby don’t hurt me) Why is it such an easy thing to fall into, but such a difficult thing, at times, to keep? Love isn’t a tangible object –…
2025 Youth Turkey Challenge registration now open
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Kings of Spring Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) hosts an annual Youth Turkey Hunt Challenge, and registration is now open for…
FWC: Manatees are on the move! Go slow, look out below
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Contributor The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding anyone on the water to slow down and look out for manatees while boating…
Florida lawmakers target golf courses, lodges in parks
News Service FLorida Contributor After a bipartisan uproar last year about a proposal dubbed the “Great Outdoors Initiative,” the Florida Senate on Tuesday began moving forward with a bill that would prevent…
Learning to grow, growing to learn
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. It isn’t often that a Jefferson County resident receives the distinction of being a part of a hall of fame, yet that was one of the many…
Florida’s priciest hospitals Gadsden ranks #1
Florida counties with the highest average medical bills in 2024 Story submitted Gadsden residents spend the most on healthcare, according to a new study. The study analyzed official data from Florida Health…
Healthcare Heroes – Kelly Gibbs
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet one of Jefferson County’s healthcare workers, Kelly Gibbs! Gibbs is a Lead Certified Surgical Tech at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH) and a surgical assistant for Vascular…
New website offers parenting resources
Florida Department of Health Contributor On Feb. 4, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Children and Families (DCF) announced additional wraparound support for life from pregnancy and beyond with…
Traffic stop leads to arrest for money laundering
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A rental van traveling through Jefferson County on Thursday, Feb. 6, was stopped for a moving violation by members of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Criminal Interdiction…
ACA announces its school spelling bee winners
Laura Young ECB Publishing Inc. In late January, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) held spelling bees to determine a Lower Division winner and an Upper Division winner to advance to the Scripps regional…
City council recognizes African-Americans’ achievements
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In observance of Black History Month, established in 1976 to honor African-Americans’ contributions to the nation, the Monticello City Council last week issued several proclamations recognizing local…
Search for city manager narrows to three candidates
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The list of candidates vying for the city manager position has narrowed to three individuals, according to the latest update from senior consultant Mark Ryan of the…
Fixing immigration
In the most recent election four months ago, the two biggest issues on the minds of the American electorate were inflation and the border. Trump had far better answers to these issues…