Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Travels with Katrina is set to host this month’s Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the…
Senior Center to host Grand Re-Opening
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. When severe spring storms came through our area in April, the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center suffered significant water damage. Its regular activities for local seniors came to…
Magnolia Garden Circle looks forward to 2024-25 meetings
Leonia Maresch Contributor Indeed, summer is already coming to an end. Kids are back in school, the fall leaves are beginning to gently cover the ground, and we, the Magnolia Garden Circle,…
The lost town of Port Leon
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The towns we see in North Florida today, such as Monticello, Madison, Live Oak, Perry, Quincy and more, are relatively few when compared to the ones that…
How to road trip on a budget
Metro Media The opportunities for adventure are endless when the car is fueled up with a full tank of gas and the open road awaits. Road trips can be cost-conscious ways to…
Newspapers in Education – Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The…
Physical therapy and your wellbeing
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Sept. 8 is World Physical Therapy Day, and it brings the importance of our body’s physical health to mind, while raising awareness for the critical impact that…
Healthcare Hero Mallory Liford
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet one of Jefferson County’s very own healthcare workers, Mallory Liford! Liford, originally from South Florida, is a flight nurse for ShandsCair in addition to working as…
Registration is now open for Tallahassee Out of the Darkness Community Walk
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Nov. 9, North Florida residents will gather in Cascades Park in Tallahassee, Fla., to participate in the 2024 Tallahassee Out of the Darkness Community Walk….
Former public works director reinstated; city manager let go
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello officials last week dealt with two interrelated employee issues, the first involving the appeal of the former public works director to be reinstated, the second calling…
The NEW Front Porch is here!
Emerald Greene ECB Publishing, Inc. It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of The Front Porch magazine’s Sept/Oct 2024 issue. The new issue has been mailed out and subscribers…
Math scores leap at JCS
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Over the summer when the Florida Department of Education issued its 2024 school grade for Jefferson County K-12, A Community Partnership School (JCS), data was provided in…
Jefferson County has a new Animal Control Officer
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This summer, the long-vacant position of Jefferson County Animal Control Officer has been filled at last. Formerly, the only other Animal Control Officer for the county was…
It’s a crime to steal campaign signs
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. With the election season hitting its peak, folks are reminded that it is against the law to steal, vandalize or otherwise deface campaign signs. The signs are…
When time stood still: The day America united
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s a day many will never forget and, sadly, a tragedy generations to come will never fully comprehend. On Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, individuals across the nation…
UF/IFAS offering Weight Management program
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Get fit, feel good and be strong. Discover the best “you” that you can be. These are health goals that UF/IFAS Extension – Jefferson is supporting for…
Meet your neighbor – Taylor Ebken
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Taylor Ebken! Ebken is originally from the South Florida region; she moved to Jefferson County about three years ago for work. She works as a pilot,…
Woman’s Club to offer game and wine night
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. All women in the community are invited to “Bunko and Wine Night” on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Monticello Woman’s Club, located at 975 E. Pearl St….
When our choices enslave us
“Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay and cost you more than you want to pay” (Author unknown). The gravity of…
Remembering 9/11
There are some events in our lifetime that have a lasting impact on us. It’s been twenty-three years, but I still remember the events of Sept.11, 2001, and the way they affected…
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