The good news is that Christ is alive. The bad news is how little impact that event is having in the world today. Let us change that! For years, I raised butterflies…
Black churches should open their doors every Sunday
Rev. Eugene Hall Contributor One Sunday morning, recently, I woke up exuberant, ready to celebrate the perpetual goodness of the Lord our Savior. My youngest son, Travis and I jumped in the…
Philadelphia M.B. to celebrate Pastor Sloan’s anniversary
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Sunday, March 10, Philadelphia M.B. Church will have a special service for the “4th Pastor’s Anniversary” for Rev. Orenthyia J. Sloan. Rev. Dennis Shorter, Deacon Charles…
Boland Community Center presents a Worship Experience Service
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Boland Community Center is presenting a special Worship Experience Service on Sunday, March 17, at 3 p.m. The event will take place at Pine Grove Missionary…
Jefferson County gets results from EM Day at the Capitol
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year the Florida Legislature holds an Emergency Management Day at the Capitol. It’s a time for the people who lead disaster response efforts in Florida’s counties…
Citizens air views on multi-use trails
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Opponents and proponents of two proposed multi-use trails in the county recently got a chance to offer their input on the issue. Not that their comments moved…
The NEW Front Porch is on its way
Emerald Greene ECB Publishing, Inc. It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of the March/April 2024 issue of The Front Porch Magazine. The new issue has been mailed out…
Dr. Sledge honored during “Boots” Thomas ceremony
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, members of the Monticello community gathered at the “Boots” Thomas Veterans Memorial Park on West Washington Street to mark the 79th anniversary…
My View – A bully at the bird feeder
There is a new bully on the block. He jealously guards his turf; blustering and fussing and attacking others. He is a big fat Mockingbird and he thinks our entire block is…
Crippled old man
I remember the first time I was offered a “senior discount” without any prompting on my part. It was when I lived in South Florida for a while and the youngster at…
Sign up now for Rec Park spring sports
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s time for the next batter up at the Jefferson County Recreation Park. Registration for spring sports started on Monday, Feb. 26, and is ongoing for T-ball,…
Meet your neighbor – Brenna Ward
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Brenna Ward, a longtime resident of Jefferson County and familiar face to many in our community. She has lived here for around 36 years; she was…
Five women who changed the world
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. In February 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued a presidential proclamation that declared the week of March 2-8 would become Women’s History Week. President Carter said, “From the…
Paint with rain
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Painting with rain can be a great way to brighten a gray day and bring a bit of fun surprise into an art project. Often, the materials…
Let’s Crochet at the library!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Crochet is a craft done with a single hooked needle and yarn. Using the needle to create interlocking loops of the yarn can produce all kinds of…
Picky eaters and choosy gardeners
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Tomorrow, March 2, is the birthday of Dr. Seuss, and kids around the world have been celebrating his famous books and artistry all week long. My celebration…
Picky eaters and choosy gardeners
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Tomorrow, March 2, is the birthday of Dr. Seuss, and kids around the world have been celebrating his famous books and artistry all week long. My celebration…
Spring Gardening Workshop offered March 12 and 19
De’Anthony Price UF/IFAS Extension – Jefferson County Are you thinking about having a vegetable garden this Spring? Please join us for Spring Vegetable Gardening 101. The two-session workshop will provide educational materials…
JCSO makes after-hours drug bust
Story Submitted On Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office were patrolling the City of Monticello when they observed suspicious activity in a public business parking lot during…
Two killed in crash
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Feb. 19, a single-car crash on I-10 in Jefferson County near mile marker 235 eastbound resulted in the death of two people. According to the…