Katie Marshall and Merry Ann Frisby Shepherd’s Hands of Suwannee Valley Do you or does someone you know need medical care? The Shepherd’s Hands free health clinic will be open this month…
From the Pulpit – Living with peace
We all search for balance, contentment and satisfaction within our lives, with others, with ourselves and with God. Otherwise, discontent and dissatisfaction can eat us up from the inside. In the New…
Fields of Faith draws crowd of 250
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) held a community-wide Fields of Faith event on Wednesday, Nov. 6, that brought together coaches and student-athletes from FCA Huddles at both…
Pons and Frisby take their oath of office
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. It was standing room only at the district office for Jefferson County Schools on Tuesday evening, Nov. 19, as the school board held a swearing-in ceremony for…
Johnston Signature Furnishings opens in Monticello
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Just a short time after Badcock Furniture closed its doors across the nation, Andy Johnston, the owner of the Monticello, Madison and Branford stores, has revived the…
Ben Hoffner promoted to ag agent
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Ben Hoffner is the new Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent for UF/IFAS Extension – Jefferson. Hoffner grew up in Manatee County, where his family roots go back…
City Hall Building to get windows restored
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello City Council recently approved an expenditure upwards of $50,000 to replace the upstairs windows on the historic city hall building. City planner Kurt Mackiewicz presented…
Why electric school buses are a smart move for our kids and our communities
Our children’s future depends on the decisions we make today. As we navigate the challenges of today’s world, it’s becoming increasingly clear that our schools need to adapt to better serve the…
Mongrel dog politics
Wild dogs, left to their own devices, all revert to the mongrel dog look in a relative few generations. All wild dogs, all pets gone feral will, eventually, look about the same….
Ponderings…What did we learn here?
“Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority shares in it.” – Leo Tolstoy. I’ve been struggling to find words this week, as the current societal tension continues to rise…
Chamber luncheon features wellness sector
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Nov. 5 member luncheon of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce highlighted various local services dedicated to wellness. As all enjoyed a Taco Tuesday buffet provided…
Meet Your Neighbor: Elijah Bellamy
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Elijah Bellamy! Bellamy was born in Jefferson County, where he has lived for all 21 years of his life. As a part of the Bellamy family,…
Fighting antimicrobial resistance with Antibiotic Awareness Week
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The human body is an incredible feat of nature. The complex system of organs, tissues, muscles, bone, chemicals and electrical signals is an excellent organic machine that…
Remembering Guy de Vires
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Local resident Isabelle de Sercey, a resident of Jefferson County since the 1960s, has a tale to tell—the tale of her father, Guy de Vires. He was…
Six weekend road trip essentials
Metro Media Contributor The open road beckons many people, inspiring everything from extensive adventures to short weekend jaunts. Whether a road trip lasts a few weeks or a few days, certain items…
Education Week celebrates public schooling
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. American Education Week happens the week before Thanksgiving week, to provide a focused celebration of our public school community. The idea of a national Education Week was…
Don’t let the holiday turn into a tragedy
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year, the Thanksgiving holiday heralds the beginning of the annual holiday season. It’s a festive time of great food, family, friends and fellowship. Unfortunately, for many,…
Starling Musings to host a member show – artists wanted
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. As 2024 comes to a close, Starling Musings would like to express their deepest gratitude to the artists and artists-to-be who have supported and participated in the…
The good, the bad and the ugly: “Inside Out 2”
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. Introduction: “Inside Out 2” is the second movie in the Inside Out franchise. It was released on June 14, 2024, to the United States market. “Inside Out 2”…
Protect your garden from the cold weather to come
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The long, hot days of summer have slowly faded away, replaced with shorter, cooler days of autumn. While our Florida weather will continue to fluctuate in the…