Robin Richardson Contributor Brookwood students delivered an outstanding performance at the Georgia Independent School Association Class 3-AAA Literary Competition, which took place on March 17 in Barnesville, Ga., at Gordon State College….
Pet Adoption Spotlight: Precious
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center (JCHS) cares for many animals who are eagerly awaiting their new homes. Among them is Precious, a…
Pet Adoption Spotlight: Fred
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center (JCHS) cares for many animals who are eagerly awaiting their new home. Fred, a vivacious orange cat,…
Lloyd Spring Festival is April 18
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Coming up soon, the Jefferson County Lions Club is putting on a spring festival in Lloyd. On Saturday, April 18, starting at 2 p.m., the community can…
Men’s fellowship offered this Sunday afternoon
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Truth Gatherer’s Victorious Church will hold a Sunday Fellowship for men on March 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 1599 Spring Hollow Dr. The gathering will…
Saddle up for upcoming rodeo
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc The much-anticipated North Florida Pro Rodeo is riding into Madison County on Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28. The event will take place at 1748 SE…
It’s Personal and CowHaus receive Chamber grants
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Around 40 local small businesses applied for the most recent round of quarterly grants awarded by the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Duke Energy….
Monticello Woman’s Club hosts ribbon cutting for JCS Career Closet
Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. On March 4, the Monticello Woman’s Club and Jefferson County Schools K-12, A Community Partnership School, celebrated the opening of a new resource designed to support students…
Pet Adoption Spotlight: Ginger
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center (JCHS) cares for many animals who are eagerly awaiting their new family. Say hello to Ginger, a…
Jefferson K12 hosts career and scholarship night
Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County K-12 Community Partnership School (JCS) hosted a career and scholarship night on March 4. Families filed into the school cafeteria to meet with representatives from…
Entomologist visits JCS classrooms
Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. Students at Jefferson K-12, A Community Partnership School (JCS), had a chance to explore the fascinating world of insects when Latasha Tanner, a doctoral candidate from Florida…
Is Jefferson County ready to implement litter-control crews?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Does it bother you to see litter piled up alongside the county’s roads and byways? If it does, Commissioner J.T. Surles may have a solution to the…
Big Bend Hospice and ACTS2 to host conference on April 18
Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. Big Bend Hospice and the African-American Alzheimer’s Caregiver Training & Support Project (ACTS2) will host the “Caregiving with Heart” conference on Saturday, April 18. The free event…
Keep your home safe from burglars
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s every homeowner’s worst nightmare: you come home only to realize that there’s been an intruder in your house! What do you do? Was there something you…
Does the moon affect your fishing?
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Although there is never such a thing as a bad time to go fishing, the warmer summer months and extra leisure time seem to make the summer…
JCEF continues to provide mini-grant assistance to elevate JCS student performance
Glyndell B. Presley, Ed.D. Jefferson County Educational Foundation The Jefferson County Educational Foundation (JCEF) continues to provide mini-grant assistance to Jefferson County Schools (K-12) with funding from the Consortium of Florida Education…
County’s former budget officer returning as consultant
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Gus Rojas, the county’s former budget officer who resigned midyear in 2025, will be returning to the county manager’s office as a consultant on a contractual basis….
Be a tourist in your own town
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Sometimes we all get caught up in the day-today busy-ness of life. Between taking the kids to school or a sitter, going into the office just in…
Local business couple takes issue with city requirements
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A local entrepreneurial couple continues having problems with the city and its administrative arm over the enforcement of certain regulations. Erik and Amy Paul appeared before the…
A jackass for Jesus
Rev. John Hicks Columnist Donkeys are classified as asses. Jacks are male asses, hence jackasses. It’s not flattering to be called a jackass. The definition of a jackass is a person who…