Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast enters its 31st year on Thursday, Sept. 5, with Gibby Miller as the guest speaker. “God has blessed us with love and…
2024 Primary Election Results
Newcomers Hightower, Gramling and Frisby emerge winners Incumbents McNeill and Brumfield returned to office Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. As of Tuesday’s primary, Jefferson County has a new clerk of court, new…
TRIM Notices mailed to property owners August 22nd
Angela Gray Contributor Jefferson County Property Appraiser Angela Gray mailed property owners their annual Truth In Millage “TRIM” Notices on Thursday, Aug. 22. This TRIM Notice includes property values assessed by the…
“Palmetto Pioneers: The Emigrants” wins gold medals
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Local author Cindy Roe Littlejohn has been honored by the Florida Authors and Publishers Association with three awards for her book, “Palmetto Pioneers: The Emigrants.” In a…
Jefferson County provides safe child exchange zones
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On July 1, House Bill 385 went into effect. This bill requires that all sheriff’s offices provide safe child exchange zones in their respective counties. Safe child…
Meet your neighbor – Ethan Davis
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Ethan Davis! He has been living in Jefferson County for about nine years. He was born and raised in Tallahassee, but decided to move to Monticello…
Regional unemployment rate announced for July 2024
CareerSource Capital Region Contributor According to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the regional unemployment rate for Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon and Wakulla counties was 4.0 percent for July 2024. This rate was…
Finding Alice the hound a home
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County has several great dogs that are up for adoption right now, and are just waiting for the perfect person to share their best years with….
Where do our wedding traditions come from?
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing Inc. Weddings are undoubtedly an important part of life. The tradition of wedding ceremonies has existed for thousands of years as one of the many things we share…
Free youth movie night features “Thor” Saturday, Aug. 24, Old Auditorium, 6 p.m.
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A free Youth Movie Night showing “Thor” will take place on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the old auditorium, located at 579 S. Water St. The family-friendly event,…
Annual Fine Craft and Arts Festival : Vendors wanted!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Mark your calendars, Monticello! The Jefferson Arts Gallery will be hosting their Annual Fine Craft and Arts Festival on Saturday, Nov. 16. Festivities will be held in…
Trial of Reams temporarily postponed because of emergency; McNeill pleads out
Emerald Greene ECB Publishing, Inc. The trial of former Clerk of Court Kirk Reams and Deputy Clerk Justin Tyler McNeill, which was scheduled to begin on Monday morning, Aug. 19, was reset…
Debby’s damage more extensive than initially believed (Hurricane debris pickup set to begin Aug. 26)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Turns out that Hurricane Debby, which slammed into the Big Bend area as a Category-1 storm on Monday, Aug. 5, was far more devastating than originally believed,…
Fire consumes semi truck
On Thursday, Aug. 15, the Jefferson County Fire Rescue responded to an emergency call about a semi-truck that was engulfed in flames. At approximately 7:30 a.m., local officials responded to the fire,…
Following God’s laws in the Christian age
Have you ever to wondered how people decide which of God’s laws to follow and which to dismiss, and why Christians today do not follow ancient Hebrew law? The answer can be…
Appreciation program to honor Rev. Joretha Sloan
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Memorial Missionary Baptist Church invites the community to an appreciation program honoring Rev. Joretha Sloan, Interim Pastor of the Memorial M. B. Church. The program will take…
Jesus calls us to live in freedom Jesus calls us to live in freedom
“I wish I was allowed to eat!” This was the constant thought that plagued me for years. It seemed so unfair that others were allowed to eat. But not me. Whose rules…
Tomorrow is always a day away
As the story goes, the devil called an emergency meeting in hell. The agenda: how to increase the number of people going to hell. One demon offered, “Let me launch an all-out…
Back to School
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Meet Your Neighbor! Fred Shofner
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Fred Shofner! Shofner was mostly raised in Gadsden County and Mobile, Ala., He has lived in Jefferson County since the 90s, when he came here to…
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