Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Summer break has arrived! Since its beginning, summer break has been a time for children to take a break from the pressures of school, play and enjoy…
Annual homeschool seminar on Saturday
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Homeschool Association, Inc. (JCHAI) announced updates for their annual homeschool seminar this Saturday, June 22. On Monday, June 17, JCHAI released a post on…
Inside the history of the Haile House
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello calls itself home to hundreds of historic buildings dating from before the turn of the 20th century. Among those are both commercial and residential buildings—businesses and…
“A Year in Review” Exhibit openss at Starling Musings
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. A fresh exhibit at a local art gallery enjoyed its grand opening on Friday, June 14, just in time for the community’s Watermelon Festival celebration. The exhibit,…
County officials eye zoning as a development tool
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. As local officials look to the county’s future and its potential growth, they are beginning to consider the implementation of zoning laws as a better way to…
Tourism promoting group undergoes changes
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The county’s tourism-promoting entity, the Tourist Development Council (TDC), has undergone several changes in recent months, most notably getting an amended tourist development plan and being put…
Lone star tick bites cause severe symptoms
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. A prevalent tick in northeast Florida has been found to spread numerous illnesses and diseases to humans, causing severe symptoms in patients after tick bites. The Center…
County hires outside conflict attorney
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County commissioners approved the hiring of an outside conflict counsel on Thursday morning, June 6. Hired as outside conflict counsel, upon the recommendation of Jefferson County…
23 candidates qualify for elective local offices
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Now that the qualification period is over, the final list of candidates for 12 local offices is a little reduced from earlier indications, as some individuals did…
Representative Jason Shoaf Op-Ed on the border crisis
Joe Biden last week announced new executive orders to address the immigration crisis at our nation’s southern border, but unfortunately his actions are far too little and way too late. Last week’s…
Serving at the pleasure
This article is written from an octogenarian perspective. It is not a political focus. It is a vista – an awareness of a range of time and a specific subject matter. I’m…
Aucilla Christian Academy alumnus promoted in Air Force
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. An Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) alumnus was recently promoted to a noncomissioned officer leadership position in the U.S. Air Force in his 10th year of service. Kent…
Jealousy class offered by Florida Health
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Parents, guardians and mentors of youth are invited to attend a free class called “Let’s Talk: Jealousy,” offered by Florida Health IMPACT. The session takes place on…
3rd Annual Community Safety, CPR & AED Awareness & Training Event takes place June 29
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Be Reformed LLC and the Jefferson County Youth Council invite members of the community to attend the 3rd Annual Community Safety, CPR & AED Awareness & Training…
Monticello native makes Lions Den in the 2024 Firefighter Challenge
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It takes no short amount of strength, courage and tenacity to be a firefighter. The job can be dangerous, not to mention emotionally and physically demanding. To…
Kirbi the Kitten
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Animal rescue comes in many different shapes and sizes, and for three-week old kitten, Kirbi, size is overrated! After being discovered late one evening in mid-May by…
Gone but not forgotten
Mary Madison Contributor Memorial Missionary Baptist Church conducted a powerful, discernible worship service and heartwarming, spirit-filled chair unveiling ceremony on Sunday, June 2, honoring the late Moderator Emeritus Reverend Dr. James Bobby…
Discover your heavenly Father’s love for you
When you blow it – I mean, when you really mess up big time – do you hide from God? Sometimes I do. What if, instead of feeling like a failure and…
Opening the door to wholeness
I didn’t know it at the time, but I grew up in a family with issues. Don’t misunderstand me. My family was and is a loving family, but there were a few…
Summer Camp & VBS Directory
Teen Center Summer Camp Jefferson County Youth Council Ages 6 – 16 June 3 – July 26 Activities: Have fun with indoor/outdoor games and field trips every other Friday. Cost: $25 for…