Mary Madison Contributor Because the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, any investment made is tax deductible to the full extent of the law. The Jefferson County FCA…
St. John’s VBS spans infants through adults
St. John’s M. B. Church Contributor St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church invites everyone to come and experience the excitement of Vacation Bible School on Sunday-Friday, June 2-7, 2024, from 6 to 9…
Summer Camp & VBS Directory
To add a camp to this directory, contact reporter1@ecbpublishing.com Elijah VBS Calvary Baptist Church Ages 4 – 11 May 28 – 30 9 a.m. to 12 noon For more information, call (850)…
House Fire
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) responded Monday evening to a report of a house fire in Monticello. JCFR received a call at 6:57 p.m. on Monday, May…
Walker memorial in the works
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Plans for the erection of a memorial near the Wacissa River for the late Commissioner Stephen Walker continue to move forward. County Manager Shannon Metty informed the…
Kenzie James joins ECB Publishing
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. ECB Publishing staff is growing this summer with new member Kenzie James. James joined the team this week as a reporter for Monticello News and Jefferson County…
Once-contaminated site to have fuel tanks removed
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently took action to have the underground fuel tanks removed from a long closed gas station on U.S. 19, allowing for possible redevelopment of the…
City council special meeting proves inconclusive
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A recent special meeting of the Monticello City Council ended almost as soon as it began, with only one of the three items on the agenda addressed…
Local bar reopens as Flashbacks
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A bar that has drawn locals to the northern edge of Jefferson County for decades has a new name and many new updates that its new owners…
See NFWC’s new lemur habitat over Memorial Day weekend
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The North Florida Wildlife Center has special plans for Memorial Day weekend, with reduced admission on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 25, 26 and 27. The gate…
Free course offered on emergency sheltering of small animals
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Emergency Management (EM) is partnering with the Florida State Animal Response Coalition to provide a free course called “Small Animal Emergency and Disaster Sheltering Course…
Comissioner Ben White hosts linemen and first responder cookout
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Commissioner Ben White hosted a linemen and first responder appreciation cookout earlier this month. White, the District Five Commissioner on the Jefferson County Board of…
FCA Legacy Banquet is a huge success
Mary Madison Contributor “When God calls us to a mission, He equips us,” was a challenge call to action to the school personnel and entire community in May of 2023. It came…
159 years of freedom
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. This Monday, May 20, marks the 159th Emancipation Day in Florida. National Emancipation Day is celebrated on April 16 because it marks the anniversary of when Abraham…
2024 cicada swarm What Floridians can expect
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For most of us growing up in rural communities, the steady, whirring hum of cicadas is one of the most nostalgic indicators of an upcoming summer. Unlike…
Farm Bureau announces poster and essay contest winners
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Farm Bureau announced the winners of their annual poster and essay contests last month after celebrating with the students in the classroom. Farm Bureau…
Reams’ felony case set for retrial (state seeks to try Reams and McNeill together)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Following two days of the state presenting evidence and witnesses’ testimony to a six-member jury in the felony case of former Clerk of Court Kirk Reams –…
Severe storms sweep area
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Squalls of thunderstorms with gusts upward of 100 mph swept across north Florida on Friday, May 10, toppling trees, downing power lines, damaging structures, and causing at…
Geomagnetic storm creates dazzling display
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Over the weekend of May 10, people around the globe have been privy to a spectacular display of “northern lights,” which were visible in colors ranging from…
Emancipation Day events planned for May 20
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Emancipation Day in Florida is May 20, and Jefferson County has a long tradition of events to celebrate the freeing of slaves in our state. The Emancipation…