Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Exciting happenings are just over the Florida-Georgia border. In Boston, Ga., of Thomas County, Emmy-winning writer and director Dario M. Harris is working to tell the story…
Be aware of sexual abuse – Know the facts
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. Every 9 minutes, that victim is a child. These startling statistics are compiled every five years by RAINN.org, also…
Mold in your home: Is it really a big deal?
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Mold is a natural part of our outdoor environment. In nature, mold is a fungus that breaks down dead organic matter such as leaves and other plant…
No one is an island
In personality types, I have consistently tested to be an introverted extrovert or an extroverted introvert. I enjoy being around people as well as enjoy private and quiet time alone. Hurricane Debby…
We can be free from destructive conduct
I can’t think of a more liberating feeling than telling Satan, “I’m breaking up with you! You won’t control me any longer, because I found Somebody else!” Do you agree? Then why…
Created in God’s Image
The Bible opens with God creating the world and humans taking a special place in God’s creation. In Genesis 1:26, we read: “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image,…
Pastor columnists needed for Monticello News
Are you a local pastor? ECB Publishing, Inc. is looking for more columns from the pulpit to be published weekly in our Wednesday publication, the Monticello News. These columns, written by local…
Hurricane recovery efforts continue
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Hurricane Debby, which slammed into the Big Bend coast on Monday morning and was meandering toward South Carolina on Wednesday, was leaving behind rising inland waterways as…
Ordinance aims to regulate parking in county
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A proposed ordinance presented to commissioners at a recent meeting for eventual adoption would establish parking regulations within the county and set penalties for violations. Triggered by…
City hires contractor to replace failing lift station
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. City officials have now awarded the contract for the replacement of the lift station at the site of the Cross Landings Health and Rehabilitation Center on U.S….
A-Building renovation work to restart soon
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After much ado and several deadline extensions from the Florida Department of State (FDOS) relative to a $500,000 grant awarded to the county for the continuing restoration…
Rabies alert still in effect
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Department of Health reminds everyone that the current rabies alert is still in effect. Citizens should be especially vigilant with the recent storm, which…
Happy 80th Birthday, Smokey Bear!
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The iconic symbol of a bear wearing blue jeans, carrying a shovel and urging people to take care when using campfires is one of the oldest advertising…
Welcome home; Frodo and Sam
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. When an animal makes it into the newspaper, it is usually for one of a few reasons: The animal has performed in a spectacular way, whether by…
Be safe around flood waters
Lisa Hayes Contributor In the aftermath of Hurricane Debby, the Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (DOH) urges residents to be aware of the health risks associated with flooding. Skin contact…
Monticello senior honored by FHCA as resident of the year
Florida Health Care Association Contributor The Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) honored Ron Chavis, a former resident at Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Monticello, with this year’s Joe Negron Resident of…
Belle Burrell – overcoming childhood Epilepsy
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases in the world – around 50 million people around the globe have epilepsy. It is characterized by chronic…
Hurricane slams Big Bend for second time
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second time in just under a year, a hurricane made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region, and once again, Jefferson County was largely spared the…
Agreements set agencies’ responsibilities during declared disasters
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently approved memorandums of understanding or agreement (MOU/MOA) among the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), the health department and G-FAST relative to the emergency management…
Are you being scammed by “ECB Publishing?”
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. During the summer months, anywhere from three to five lucky winners will earn free Wild Adventure tickets, as part of a promotion the park runs regularly with…