Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Here in Jefferson County, families are fortunate to have heads of school that bring extraordinary dedication, knowledge and skills as they lead the two schools where most…
NFC jumps to No. 2 in Top Public Schools – Regional Colleges South
Submitted by North Florida College North Florida College (NFC) is among the nation’s best colleges, according to the 2024 Best Colleges rankings by U.S. News & World Report (U.S. News). Among the…
Calling all 1976 JCHS classmates!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County High School Class of 1976 is getting together on Saturday, Oct. 21, for a night of fun, food and fellowship. Put on your country…
Clemon Alexander to be honored in ceremony at JCS
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A “Remembrance and Honor” Ceremony for Clemon Alexander will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, at Jefferson County K-12 School (JCS), located at…
FCA is like a net for “fishers of men”
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast had its Oct. 5 gathering at First Baptist Church Monticello. At 7 a.m. Gary Wright welcomed 72 people to the event, noting…
JCSO detective saves two women in Jackson County
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Earlier this summer, Detective Bre Beck of Jefferson County Sheriff’s office (JCSO) was enjoying an outing with family and friends at Bear Paw Adventures, a recreation center…
Final hearing on solar ordinance postponed
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At its regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 5, the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners held its first hearing on a proposed ordinance regarding solar “farms.” Three…
See partial solar eclipse on Oct. 14
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Oct. 14, there will be a chance to see a partial annular solar eclipse over North Florida and South Georgia. “Annular” does not mean “annual.”…
City’s water system upgrade project gets extension
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second time in as many months, the City of Monticello amended a contract with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) having do with the…
School board approves $1K stipend for all employees
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. All employees across the Jefferson County School District – teachers, staff, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and others – are set to receive a $1,000 stipend very…
TLC to celebrate 16th anniversary with nationally known Christian comedian
Submitted by Tim and Beverly Buchholtz Transforming Life Church, located in the Lloyd area, is excited to have well-known and sought after Christian comedian Justin N. Fennell coming to perform at their…
Chamber of Commerce annual dinner celebrates being “In It Together”
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Business Dinner on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Members and their guests packed the Perkins Banquet Hall of the Monticello…
Meet Your Neighbor – Addyson Wheeler
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Addyson Wheeler, a young Jefferson County resident with big goals and a bright future. She originally lived in Boston, Ga., but she says that her family…
SHINE gives free Medicare counseling
Submitted by Christopher Polzer SHINE Liason Older Floridians are encouraged to review plan options during Open Enrollment Tallahassee –Advantage Aging Solutions is reminding residents that the program called Serving Health Insurance Needs…
ACA heart screenings honor ‘Koda
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) has found many ways to honor the memory of Dakota Hagan, who was a senior there when he unexpectedly passed away from natural…
Feeling under the weather?
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Have you been feeling a little less than your best lately? Have you noticed an unexpected change in your energy levels or mood, or perhaps an increase…
Healthcare Heroes – Angie Williams
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Working in the healthcare system is not for the faint of heart. It takes strong, intelligent and compassionate people to take on the ills of the world…
Why is Friday 13th believed to be unlucky?
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. If you go anywhere around the world, you will find superstitious traditions. Some say that you should knock on wood or throw salt over your shoulder for…
Staying a little stitious
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. From black cats and cawing crows to deadly haircuts and broken mirrors, some people get the heebie-jeebies when it comes to superstitions and old wive’s tales. Although,…
I LOVE 4-H!!!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The first week of October always offers a flurry of 4-H activity across Jefferson County, with special events every day to celebrate the 2023 National 4-H Week…