Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’ve noticed an increased presence of law-enforcement at the recreation park on Mamie Scott Drive for certain activities, and a greater overall enforcement of the park…
Library gets $510,000 grant for math literacy
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Literacy Alliance – a partnership of the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library and the Florida Institute of Education at the University of North…
Selective and unjustified prosecutions
I am writing today regarding the selective and unjustified prosecutions of former president Trump. For background, I do not like Mr. Trump – I find his name calling childish and his demeanor…
Support A Doctor’s Heart at Boots & Burlap fundraiser
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A Doctor’s Heart is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that funds medical mission trips to South America. Since 2007, doctors participating in A Doctor’s Heart (ADH) have served…
Meet the new Miss Watermelon Queen
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County native Maggie Boyd was crowned the 2024 Miss Watermelon Queen on Saturday, June 1. Boyd, born and raised in Jefferson County, was homeschooled and dual-enrolled…
Go ahead and “go to seed”
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Since the mid 1800s or so, Americans have used the phrase “gone to seed” figuratively as a way to disparage something or someone that has, according to…
Serpents who steal
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Most homesteads that raise chickens want to provide a safe, sanitary home for their flock, and whether you free-range or have a chicken-run set up, a good…
Farmyard fun
If you like guineas and ducks, like me, this just might be the article for you. This year my family got a shipment of ducklings and guinea keets. They were so cute!…
The history of the Watermelon Festival
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For 73 years, Monticello has been the home of the annual Watermelon Festival, a time when Jefferson County has plenty of festivities to be found, both old…
Exciting changes at Starling Musings
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Those who have passed by the window of the Starling Musings art gallery may have noticed that there have been changes made to the studio space, and…
Watermelon Festival events for June 7-9
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Watermelon Festival royalty were crowned last weekend, and the line-up of festival events continues from Friday, June 7, through Saturday, June 15, organized by the Monticello-Jefferson County…
Amy McDaniel officially named director of Chamber of Commerce
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of Amy McDaniel as its new Executive Director. She succeeds Theresa Sterling, who served in the role…
Commission holds third in series of budget workshops Next workshop is Thursday morning, June 6
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission held the third of a series of budget workshops on Thursday morning, May 2, the session’s focus on the extension services office, county…
Waukeenah Highway set for resurfacing and widening
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The long-overdue resurfacing and widening of a part of the Waukeenah Highway is finally about to take place. The Jefferson County Commission awarded the contract for the…
Ponderings…I had my head in the clouds
Darn it, Monticello, I’m not sure when it happened, but at some point you became home. The sight of canopy roads and the midnight chirping of frogs has always filled me with…
“The Joys of Summer” exhibit arrives at JAG this Saturday
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For us Floridians, summer’s already here, and Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG)’s new exhibit, “The Joys of Summer,” is a celebration of that. “The Joys of Summer” is…
Altrusa installs officers and directors for 2024-25
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Altrusa International of Monticello installed its officers and directors for the upcoming year at its regular meeting on Thursday, May 23. Longtime Altrusa leader Anita Ashworth presented…
Florida Commerce offers loans for tornado recovery
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. FloridaCommerce announced in May the activation of a loan program to help small businesses in North Florida after the tornadoes and severe weather on May 10. FloridaCommerce…
Senior center keeps active at temporary location
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Although spring flooding caused category 3 water damage to the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) facility on North Jefferson Street, the staff and clients have resumed a…
Thoughts from the seat of a zero-turn mower
Unlike many who retire to a smaller place, I retired to a house on 5.77 acres. Later, we added 3 more acres to our holdings. Fortunately, part of the purchase price of…