Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. With the snip of a celebratory red ribbon on Thursday morning, March 21, the Florida Department of Health – Jefferson and Second Harvest of the Big Bend…
Light it up Blue: Awareness on the Spectrum
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Starting on April 2, the world turned blue in honor of World Autism Awareness. Both children and adults with autism are especially susceptible to mood changes due…
Duke to cut rates again in June
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida Duke Energy customers can expect soon to see decreases in their electric energy bills, making for the second such reduction this year. The company announced the…
Hosford appointed to statewide group
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Commissioner Austin Hosford has a new responsibility. Governor Ron DeSantis recently appointed him to the CareerSource Florida Board of Directors as a business representative. County Manager Shannon…
Girls of Royalty conducts effective communication workshop
Mary Madison Contributor Communication is the essence of life. It’s the key that moves every portion of our existence. Most important, effective communication is a beautiful lifetime gift that keeps on giving…
Garden Club invites all to annual meeting
Leonia Maresch Contributor The Garden Club of Monticello will hold its annual meeting on Monday, April 15, at 11 a.m. at the Christ Episcopal Church Hall, located at 425 N. Cherry St….
Pedaling with a purpose
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. After Al Reszel’s wife Terry was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, he decided he wanted to do something tangible to help. The avid bicyclist decided to…
Historical essay contest winners announced
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Keystone Federated Republican Women (KFRW) announced the winners of their 2024 historical essay contest at their club meeting on Monday, March 25. This year’s topic was…
Word to the wise – What no one told you about wisdom tooth extraction
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The human body is an amazing thing. The average human baby is born with 52 teeth – 20 milk teeth and 32 adult teeth – all nestled…
Diabetes and dementia
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It is estimated that around 6.9 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s Disease, and among these individuals, roughly 73 percent of them are 75 years old…
Healthcare Heroes: Tameka Samuel
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet one of Jefferson County’s very own healthcare workers, Tameka Samuel! Samuel is a certified nursing assistant (CNA) who works at Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center, where…
Streaming services and their costs
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. Today, knowing what streaming service to buy is difficult with the variety of providers. Here are some of the popular streaming services offered and their plans. Disney…
Student art show to open at JAG
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Young artists from across the county are showcasing their creations in Jefferson Arts Gallery’s 2024 Student Art Show. The exhibit opens on Saturday, April 13, with a…
Famous folks from a familiar place
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County, our humble and rural community, is just a little dot on the map. Even so, many people who have played an influential role in culture…
While the world looked up…
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…