Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet one of Jefferson County’s very own healthcare workers, Mallory Liford! Liford, originally from South Florida, is a flight nurse for ShandsCair in addition to working as…
Registration is now open for Tallahassee Out of the Darkness Community Walk
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Nov. 9, North Florida residents will gather in Cascades Park in Tallahassee, Fla., to participate in the 2024 Tallahassee Out of the Darkness Community Walk….
Former public works director reinstated; city manager let go
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello officials last week dealt with two interrelated employee issues, the first involving the appeal of the former public works director to be reinstated, the second calling…
The NEW Front Porch is here!
Emerald Greene ECB Publishing, Inc. It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of The Front Porch magazine’s Sept/Oct 2024 issue. The new issue has been mailed out and subscribers…
Math scores leap at JCS
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Over the summer when the Florida Department of Education issued its 2024 school grade for Jefferson County K-12, A Community Partnership School (JCS), data was provided in…
Jefferson County has a new Animal Control Officer
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This summer, the long-vacant position of Jefferson County Animal Control Officer has been filled at last. Formerly, the only other Animal Control Officer for the county was…
It’s a crime to steal campaign signs
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. With the election season hitting its peak, folks are reminded that it is against the law to steal, vandalize or otherwise deface campaign signs. The signs are…
When time stood still: The day America united
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s a day many will never forget and, sadly, a tragedy generations to come will never fully comprehend. On Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, individuals across the nation…
UF/IFAS offering Weight Management program
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Get fit, feel good and be strong. Discover the best “you” that you can be. These are health goals that UF/IFAS Extension – Jefferson is supporting for…
Meet your neighbor – Taylor Ebken
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Taylor Ebken! Ebken is originally from the South Florida region; she moved to Jefferson County about three years ago for work. She works as a pilot,…
Woman’s Club to offer game and wine night
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. All women in the community are invited to “Bunko and Wine Night” on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Monticello Woman’s Club, located at 975 E. Pearl St….
When our choices enslave us
“Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay and cost you more than you want to pay” (Author unknown). The gravity of…
Remembering 9/11
There are some events in our lifetime that have a lasting impact on us. It’s been twenty-three years, but I still remember the events of Sept.11, 2001, and the way they affected…
The first week
From the first biblical sentence we find that God created the heavens and the earth followed by the chronological order of many things which he calls “good.” Since man was not created…
A different kind of news
I am fascinated by the role of Christian apologetics. “Apologetics” means to give defense or reason for a position. Thus, Christian apologetics seeks to give reason and clarity for Christian positions and…
Warriors tame Trenton Tigers
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Sept. 6, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warrior quarterback Landon LaRosa accounted for 250 yards of offense as the Warriors manhandled the Tigers of Trenton…
Tigers shut out Knights
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County High School Tigers improved their season record on Saturday, Sept. 7, when they traveled to Niceville to face the Knights of Rocky Bayou Christian….
Police respond to shooting
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Police Department (MPD) reports that on Sunday, Sept. 1, at 11:35 p.m., officers, who were in the area of East Washington Street, heard gunshots and…
County gets new Emergency Management director
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Emergency Management has a new director, effective Monday, Aug. 19. She is Kristy Anderson, whose appointment the Jefferson County Commission approved on the previous Thursday evening….
City sets public hearing on proposed budget and millage rate
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A recent recap of the city’s budget for the coming fiscal year shows a forecast of increased revenues and expenditures, with a slight tax increase in store…