The 12 days between Christmas and January 6 are known as the “Twelve Days of Christmas.” According to the song, on the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me:…
Bruce Snyder shares how church people provided comfort in times of trouble
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The holiday gathering of the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast took place on Thursday, Dec. 7, in the festively decorated fellowship hall at St. Margaret Catholic Church. The…
Collins Firm will continue to represent Reams
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A circuit court judge in Leon County ruled last week that the Collins Law Firm can continue to represent Kirk Reams, Jefferson County’s former clerk of court…
TGI Fridays boneless chicken bites recalled for contamination
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. A nationwide recall has been issued for approximately 26,550 pounds of TGI Fridays’ honey barbecue boneless chicken bites that may be contaminated with pieces of clear, hard…
Celebrate Christmas with these top ten activities
Halie Wetherington ECB Publishing, Inc. With the Christmas season heavily upon us, some may struggle to find various festive activities to participate in. Because of that, here are the top ten Christmas…
Section of I-10 dedicated to former MPD officer
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. By an act of the Florida Legislature, a five-mile stretch of Interstate 10 in Jefferson County is now designated as the Senior Inspector Rita Jane Hall Memorial…
Ponderings…A year in review
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing. Inc. 2023 is approaching an end. In hindsight, this year was not without difficulties. In fact, it was quite full of constantly complicating situations and challenges. If each person…
Design a t-shirt for the 4-H Horse Show
Halie Wetherington ECB Publishing, Inc. With the Area North 4-H Horse Show coming up in January, the 4-H program has announced that there will also be a t-shirt design contest involved with…
The perfect gift for creative people
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. When I was 13 years old, I received a sketchbook and some pencils for my birthday. This may seem like a pretty plain gift, but for me,…
Watch out for these toxic holiday plants
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. When decorating your home or adding to your Christmas spirit, be aware that there are some plants that are toxic to cats and should be avoided. Holiday…
The lightening days of winter are here
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Yesterday, Dec. 21, was the shortest day (and longest night) of this year for us, as well as the other six billion people who live north of…
Handmade for the holidays
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Winter is a prime time for decorating your home with pieces of debris from outside. Indeed, as strange as it sounds, during the holidays, we collectively tend…
JCS celebrates its second Acaletics Green Party
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Dec. 15, beginning at 12:15 p.m., JCS students experienced the joy of their second ever Acaletics Green Party, an event which honors students’ mathematical achievements….
Homeschoolers Sign Language class performs carols for seniors
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Dec. 14, members of the Jefferson County Homeschool Association (JCHAI) visited with senior citizens at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center and Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation…
Snowflakes and surprises: North Florida’s snowfall history
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Ah, winter! It’s the time of year in which the world is blanketed in a lovely, ethereal coat of snow, and the days are filled with winter…
Ben White appointed to commission seat
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The District 5 County Commission seat occupied by the late Stephen Walker is no longer vacant. Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Benjamin “Ben” White to the office on…
County closes Tyson Road landfill site to public
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The county’s landfill site on Tyson Road is now closed to the public. Residents are asked to take tree debris to the regular collection sites, where crews…
Florida lawmakers aim to improve access to rural emergency health care
Andrew Powell The Center Square If signed into law, two bills in the Florida Legislature could help rural communities in the Sunshine State have better access to emergency health care. Senate Bill…
Will Monticello have problems with its lead piping?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The “storm on the horizon” that Monticello City Manager Seth Lawless warned about a little more than a year ago regarding the lead piping in the city’s…
Proposed bill would allow shooting of bears
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If a bill introduced recently for the 2024 Florida legislative session is approved, Floridians will soon be able to use lethal force against bears in self-defense. Senate…