Fashion has never been a thing for me, although I have bravely donned a pink shirt a few times. This caused no shortage of panic in my less-masculine friends who were certain…
ACA holds 2024 history fair
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On the morning of Thursday, March 28, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) held the 2024 history fair, which has representing students from eighth and tenth grade. The eighth…
Governor signs bill on teen work rules
Jim Turner News Service Florida On Friday, March 22, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure that will ease decades-old regulations on the hours that 16- and 17-year-old Floridians can work. The bill…
Jerusalem Times: 33 AD
Jerusalem Times Obituaries 33 AD JESUS CHRIST Jesus Christ, 33, of Nazareth, died Friday on Mount Calvary, also known as Golgotha, the place of the skull. Betrayed by…
County reactivates grant assistance program
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently approved the reactivation of a small grant assistance program that will award up to $2,000 annually to local nonprofit organizations that carry on community…
City planners look to update development regulations
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Local Planning Agency (LPA) has more or less devised a plan of action for how it will tackle the changes that it wants to recommend…
Hurricane Center changing way it reports storms – Extremely active 2024 season expected
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is reported to be experimenting with new graphics for the coming hurricane season, which some early forecasts are already indicating will be…
Honoring our Vietnam Veterans
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Luckenbooth moves to new location
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, March 16, local Monticello residents might have noticed the iconic sounds of bagpipes as they enjoyed an afternoon downtown. These festive melodies were played by…
Raw facts about feeding raw
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. With over 86 million homes in America owning at least one companion animal, and over half of those homes considering those animals to be a true member…
Black owned businesses, then and now
Rev. Gene Hall Contributor “Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.” – Proverbs 16:3 When you create a business idea and plan and share it with God,…
See Jefferson County’s demo pollinator garden
In March of 2024, the UF/IFAS Extension in Jefferson County was awarded a grant from the Apalachee Audubon Society to install a pollinator garden at its facility on West Washington Street. The…
Artist Spotlight: Jared McDonald
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello is a quiet hub of highly skilled artists, and many citizens among us harbor incredible talents that often go unnoticed. Among these talented artists is Jared…
Monticello man killed in crash
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, a fatal car crash occurred at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 90 and Tallamont Rd. in western Jefferson County. The…
American Legion sponsors two for Boys State
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Otto M. Walker American Legion Post 49 has selected Kyle Hamrick and Joshua Forehand to attend Florida American Legion Boys State this summer. Both students are Jefferson…
Machete attack brings FDLE crime team to Monticello
Monticello Police Department Contributor On Monday, March 25, at 2:44 p.m., the Monticello Police Department (MPD) received a call reporting a physical altercation at a residence on East Washington Street involving someone…
Forgotten Coast K9 How you can help change lives
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For men and women who have put their lives on the line to serve our nation, adjusting to civilian life can be a huge mental and emotional…
Meet Your Neighbor – Jonathan Burns
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Jonathan Burns! Burns was born and raised in Tallahassee, but he moved to Jefferson County a little less than ten years ago. He explains his choice…
Free tele-health therapy now available for Northwest Florida
Rachel Pratt Contributor Eligible residents of Jefferson County can now receive virtual mental health help for free. Teletherapy services can be a convenient, accessible, flexible and affordable way to receive mental health…