Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. A solar eclipse is a common-place rarity – a frequent event that you may never actually fully see. Amazingly, an eclipse occurs every 18 months that can…
– SIGN UP NOW – Watermelon Pageants set for June 1
Emerald Greene ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the Watermelon Festival Pageants will be held on Saturday, June 1, at the old Jefferson County…
Trial set in long dispute between county and wedding/entertainment venue
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The court has set aside two days in May for a non-jury trial on the county’s 10-month-old motion seeking the imposition of a temporary injunction against the…
Non-Profit seeks local host families for high school exchange students
ASSE International Contributor ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with your community high school, is looking for local families to host high school exchange students aged 15 to 18 from…
Students participate in ARI’s Trelawn Plantation dig
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. In recent years, ARI has been making special effort to provide quality educational experiences to the youth of Jefferson County and neighboring counties. One of their means…
JCHA holds its annual meeting for 2024
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On the evening of Monday, March 25, the Jefferson County Historical Association (JCHA) held their annual meeting for 2024 at the Monticello Woman’s Club. The meeting was…
Continuing a legacy
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. At the end of a narrow, winding dirt road in the quiet community of Lamont, Fla., lies the studio of a man whose intricate skill and steady…
Raising a garden
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The 2019 pandemic changed the way a lot of people thought about the world around them, particularly in regards to the supply chain that gets our fresh…
Nurturing companionship in the garden
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Companionship is such an appealing experience that people really take notice of it, in all its forms. When a special sense of belonging blooms, when an unexpected…
Summer Camp & VBS Directory
To add a camp to this directory, contact reporter1@ecbpublishing.com Farm Day Camp Redemptive Love Farm & Rescue Ages 6 – 12 years May 28 – 31 8 a.m. – 6 p.m….
Resentment brings out the worst in us
Remember when you were newly married? You loved doing whatever you could for your spouse. You found yourself humming while emptying the dishwasher, mowing the lawn, even scrubbing toilets. Do you recall…
Fascinating facts
The world is full of fascinating facts. Did you know that your foot is the same length as your forearm and your nose is about the same length as your thumb, or…
Cafeteria workers walk out at Jefferson K-12
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Cafeteria workers at Jefferson K-12 School declared themselves to be on strike as of Tuesday morning, April 2. “We’re on strike as of today,” Cafeteria Manager Mary…
Allie Dollar bound for Americanism essay contest nationals
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) Branch 34 announced the winners in this year’s Americanism Essay Contest on March 22 at American Legion Post 49. Students from five area…
Reams’ trial set for May 6
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The jury trial of Kirk Reams, former Jefferson County clerk of court, is set for early May. In a court order issued on Monday, April 1, Circuit…
Operation Green Light set in April
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. April is the month for Operation Green Light, when clerks of court across the state set certain days and office hours when motorists can have a revoked…
Social media ban for minors signed into law
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Despite initially vetoing a bill to restrict minors’ access to social media platforms, Gov. Ron DeSantis days later signed into law a modified version of the bill…
Energetic Life Association / Energy Enhancement/ EE system
God always brings about a powerful life changing experience for such a time as this. As a member of Monticello’s Energetic Life Center, all I can say is Thank you Lord for…
To the Residents of Jefferson and Madison County
On behalf of the 2024 Jefferson and Madison County Department of Health Chronic Disease Committee, allow me to send our deepest appreciation to those of you who made it out to our…
What about those of us inside the wall?
It seems like all the talk about the bike trail has been focused on bicyclists, economic factors and community concerns. Let’s keep in mind that the proposed trail is not just for…