Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The trend toward zero-emission vehicles is making its way into the school bus market. Five years ago, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began its Clean School…
Meet your neighbor: Cody Cruver
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Cody Cruver, a familiar and friendly face you may spot around town while he’s hard at work or just enjoying a day out. He has lived…
Ponderings…All the best intentions
I sometimes get letters from people who read my writing and feel that they’d like to say something to me. These are the best moments, as I can communicate and get to…
Men and Women Day 2024
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Jan. 20, New Bethel A.M.E. Church (Rev. Diana Duhart) will be hosting a Men and Women Day. The guest church will be Concord A.M.E. Church…
Come see MGC plant a tree!
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Though the nation’s official Arbor Day may still be months away, Florida’s Arbor Day, which is separate to utilize the best tree-planting time of the year, falls…
Theater Review: Energetic “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will have you humming Tickets still available for Jan. 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. For a bright, energetic and fun break from the January cold, don’t miss MadCo’s entertaining production of the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Shows continue…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Watch your step!
I grew up with a fatal flaw in my running technique as a kid. No matter the game or circumstance on the agenda, I tended to pay a lot of attention to…
Cowboys defeat Tigers
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, the Tigers of Jefferson County High School hosted the Madison County High School Cowboys varsity basketball on the hardwoods of the Jefferson County…
NFC 2023 Fall graduates recognized
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College in Madison, Fla., awarded 101 degrees and certificates to its students at the conclusion of its 2023 Fall Term. Many of the summer graduates participated…
JCSO responds to potential bomb threat
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Early Wednesday morning, Jan. 10, an email containing a bomb threat was received by seven school districts across the Big Bend area. These schools included Madison, Suwannee,…
Locals climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. People experience Christmas morning in many different and usually exciting ways. Rarely, however, does the day break the way it did in 2023 for Monticello resident Joy…
Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. Over the last 20 years, blood donations through the Red Cross have fallen almost 40 percent. The Red Cross needs blood and platelet donations to help with…
Waukeenah Road set for resurfacing and widening
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Some four years after the Waukeenah Highway was supposed to be repaved, it appears that the roadwork will finally proceed, if in two phases. Jack Husband, of…
New City Councilmembers sworn in
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 2, wasn’t typical. The session marked not only the start of a new year, but also the departure of…
Power in the paper
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. A newspaper seems like a pretty simple thing – just a stack of folded up pages that winds up on your doorstep a couple times a week….
VFW presents multiple awards
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 251 recognized a number of community members at its meeting on Sunday, Jan. 7, for their patriotism, accomplishments and service. The first…
What to watch: “Lawmen: Bass Reeves”
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. I grew up in the right era for good westerns. John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Charles Bronson and Yul Brenner were familiar faces on the big screen, always…
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s role in the Civil Rights Movement
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stands as an enduring symbol of social justice and civil rights, leaving an indelible mark on American history. His transformative actions have…
Head Start enrollment is now open
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Every May the Jefferson County Head Start holds a festive graduation ceremony for the young children who have completed their kindergarten-readiness program. Those interested in having their…