I’m from a small town in Northeast Indiana. The LaGrange Standard and News came out two times each week when I was growing up. Even as a youngster I enjoyed perusing through…
Standing the test of time
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. When it comes to history, our community certainly stands out. Jefferson County was established in January of 1827, making it among the oldest counties in Florida. Aside…
A farm with heart
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Nestled atop the rolling hills of Honey Lake Road, just across the Jefferson County line, is Heart Bar Farm, a work-in-progress farm with high hopes for the…
Healthcare Hero – Ernestine Keaton
Denise Vickers-Leon ECB Publishing, Inc. It takes a very special person to have the patience and compassion required when assisting elderly citizens on a daily basis. For hundreds of fortunate people over…
Tips to prevent heat stroke and heat exhaustion
Submitted by Florida Dept. of Health Summer is here and so are the high temperatures that can cause heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The Florida Department of Health in Orange County encourages…
Find your medium at Starling Musings
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. As many of you may know, I regularly teach an acrylic painting class at the Starling Musings art gallery and shop, located at 220 W. Washington St.,…
County eyeing possible tax increase
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials have not yet definitively decided to keep the millage rate at the current level, which would represent a tax increase, but they are strongly disposed…
Local publisher named Florida Press Association Chair
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. If anyone seemed destined to be in the newspaper business, it would be Emerald Greene, Publisher of the Monticello News and the Jefferson County Journal. Emerald is…
Forgotten Coast K9 Changing Lives, Saving Lives; You are not Forgotten
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It was his experience working as a certified K9 handler for the Madison County Sheriff’s Office that inspired Chris O’Brian to pursue a career working exclusively with…
Bee-ginner classes to bee-gin this August!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who are interested in one of the world’s most popular pollinators, but don’t know where to begin, GrannyKat’s Apiary and Bee Learning Center will be…
Two exciting events at our public library
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library, located at 375 S. Water St., offers a host of free and fun events for all ages. These events are designed…
Soar to new heights
After receiving my bachelor’s in social work, I began applying to different seminaries to pursue my degree in Divinity. One afternoon, I was speaking with a woman in admissions at a college…
August safety campaign focuses on securing children’s future
Submitted by Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles As Florida students head back to school, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), its division of the Florida Highway Patrol…
Elizabeth Hightower Goes Pro
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Former Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) softball standout, Elizabeth Hightower has decided it’s not quite time to hang up her cleats and glove just yet. Even though her softball…
Officials eye more competitive pay for county employees
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County officials recently received the results of a comprehensive analysis by a technology consultant firm on the demographics, opinions, and internal and external salary equity of…
Happy 97th birthday, Mr. Pittman!
Click here to listen to this article Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. George Pittman, Sr., celebrated turning 97 years old with a group of friends and fans at the Jefferson County Recreation…
Capital City Bank among “Best Companies to Work for in Florida” 12 years running
Submitted by Capital City Bank Florida Trend magazine has named Capital City Bank – a longstanding financial institution with over 125 years of community banking experience in Florida, Georgia and Alabama –…
Meet Your Neighbor – Kimberlie Papka
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Kimberlie Papka, your sweet and creative neighbor. Papka is a relatively new resident of Monticello who only moved here three years ago. However, she was previously…
“Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop” – Ovid
Click here to listen to this article Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Watching my garden through the middle of a North Florida summer has set me to thinking about the value of…
Hats, Hats, Hats: Fashionable Features of the Past
Rebekah Sheats Contributor On August 6, 1859, the Monticello business of Johnson, McCann & Cuthbert entered into business with Daniel B. Bird, a longstanding member of the Jefferson County community. To mark…