Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The primary election – the importance of which can’t be sufficiently emphasized – ends Tuesday, Aug. 20, with the polls set to be open from 7 a.m….
Officials prepare to reimpose three annual assessments
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In quick succession, the Jefferson County Commission recently adopted three preliminary resolutions that set the stage for the reimposition of two special assessments that apply to nearly…
Eastern part of county to get better cell phone service
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In a recent meeting that lasted mere minutes, the Jefferson County Planning Commission approved a 235-foot telecommunications tower on a property near Frank Lacy Road and East…
Meet your neighbor – Cassandra Woodson
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Cassandra Woodson! Woodson was born and raised in Jefferson County. She lived in Tallahassee for some time in her adult years, but recently decided to move…
CareerSource to host Coffee with a Veteran
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. CareerSource Capital Region (CSCR) will be hosting a Coffee with a Veteran event in Monticello on Friday, Aug. 23, from 9 to 11 a.m. Veterans are invited…
Exploring the Letchworth-Love Mounds
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Did you know that Jefferson County is home to a state park? Resting on the border between Jefferson County and Leon County near Lake Miccosukee is the…
BACK TO SCHOOL!!!!
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Education in the early days
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Most counties in Florida began the 2024-2025 school year on Monday, August 12. Most North Florida children today either attend a public school, private school, or are…
Ancient shoreline in Florida connects Suwannee County rivers and springs underground
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. Suwannee County is home to numerous rivers and freshwater springs, and there is a unique geographical feature that shows how the bodies of water are all connected….
Tall Timbers seeks public input for accreditation renewal
Tall Timbers Contributor The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Tall Timbers is pleased to announce…
Your hometown newspapers win 25 awards
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. During the Florida Press Association Weekly Newspaper Awards luncheon held in Orlando on Friday, July 26, Greene Publishing, Inc., ECB Publishing, Inc. and the Riverbend News…
School board budgets $20.3M
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At a brief, public budget hearing on Monday, July 29, the Jefferson County School Board voted unanimously to tentatively set the millage rate at 5.3320 mills as…
Meeting discusses proposed Animal Control ordinance changes
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday morning, Aug. 1, the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners held a meeting in the Jefferson County Courthouse Annex, located at 435 Walnut St. Among…
Helping Others Still Makes Jefferson County Great
Back in February 2018, I wrote about how a group of local men had taken it upon themselves to remove a tree that had fallen across US 90, and had the road…
National Security Matters – Jobs
Political watchers tell us that there are three main issues that matter to voters this fall – the economy, the border, and crime or EBC. Whichever candidate and/or party best addresses these…
Documentary to be filmed in Boston, Georgia
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…