Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Youth Council, a nonprofit organization chaired by Gladys Roann-Watson, has for many years applied for and received grants to support field trips for students…
Three bills aim to reduce or eliminate property taxes in Florida
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Now that the Florida Legislature is formally in session as of Tuesday, March 4, it will deal with at least three bills that aim either to reduce…
Conditions perfect for elevated fire danger: JCFR warns citizens to be aware
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, March 1, the Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) issued a public statement warning citizens to be aware of the dangerous conditions, stating that the department…
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 2025 issue of The Front Porch! The new issue has been mailed out and…
Lent
Today is Ash Wednesday, the Chrisitan festival that marks the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent lasts forty days (excluding Sundays) and commemorates Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the wilderness…
The promise of things to come
Springtime isn’t guaranteed. We tend to think of it that way, because history has shown that after winter comes the spring, but there’s no contract written up that promises this. I’ve never…
Senior center welcomed AmeriCorps volunteers
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Senior Citizens Center recently welcomed support from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. On Feb. 17 and 24, a group of 14…
Register for caregiver conference by March 7
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Big Bend Hospice is hosting a one-day conference called “Caregiving with Heart” on Saturday, March 22. In partnership with ACTS 2 and the Alzheimer’s Project, the event…
Chamber to hold mixer for young professionals
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring an informal mixer for Monticello Young Professionals. The first of what is expected to be a quarterly event will…
Mosaic exhibit to open at JAG this weekend
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. This month’s exhibit at Jefferson Arts Gallery features the polymer clay mosaic paintings created at Debortina Studio. The show, entitled “Flora, Fauna and Friends,” opens on Saturday,…
The Tiger hub adds laundry service
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Over the past two years, the Community Partnership School team at Jefferson County K-12 School (JCS) has been establishing a “hub” of services to support students and…
Turning Point to hold first ever Parents Night
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Turning Point, the alternative school in the Jefferson County district, is planning its first ever Parents Night for Thursday, March 20, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The…
When our self-esteem is in trouble
Are you feeling weak? Vulnerable? Is your self-esteem in trouble? Self-esteem is a fragile thing, especially when we don’t base it on what God’s Word says about us. In the past, I…
Created with a promise
A surgeon, an architect, and a politician found themselves in a friendly debate about which of their honored professions happened to be the oldest. “The Lord removed a rib from Adam’s side,”…
Wacissa Christian Church Wild Game Dinner
Submitted by Bill Snyder The 3rd Annual Wacissa Christian Church Men & Boys Wild Game Dinner was a smash hit! Doors opened at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, with dinner at…
Song for the week: “Whatever it Costs”
Though Rachel Morley’s “Whatever it Costs” is over four years old, it continues to resonate with listeners today. The song expounds on the imagery found in 2 Corinthians 3:18, where the Bible…
Hold fast the form of sound words
Paul writes to Timothy in the New Testament (2 Tim. 1:13) to keep preaching the same doctrine he had received from Paul and other apostles. Paul writes, “Hold fast the form of…
County officials turn down Lamont truck stop
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Contrary to the recommendations of staff, the planning commission and consultant planners, the Jefferson County Commission last week voted to deny the application of a California-based company…
Ceremony observes 80th anniversary of WWII battle
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A crowd of veterans, their friends, relatives and others filled the American Legions Hall to overcapacity on Sunday, Feb. 23, there to observe the 80th anniversary of…
Mayor Cox to speak on “State of the City”
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Mayor Gloria Cox is scheduled to be the featured speaker at the Tuesday, March 4 member luncheon for the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. Her topic…
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