Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The day that follows the Thanksgiving holiday, commonly known as Black Friday, is famous for being one of the prime time shopping days of the entire year…
Kiwanis hosts Farm-City Week celebration
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Kiwanis Club of Monticello gave tribute to farmers at their weekly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 15. In recognition of Farm-City Week, the luncheon’s invited guests included…
JCI’s gaveliers aim to transition and transcend
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. You may have heard of Toastmasters International, the worldwide network of public speaking clubs for building confidence and teaching communication skills. But have you heard of its…
KFRW honor veterans with American Valor Dinner
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The 3rd Biennial American Valor Dinner 2023 honored 41 local veterans on Thursday, Nov. 9, with a celebratory meal and full program at the Monticello Opera House…
Girl Scouts to hold Chili Cook-Off at Monticello Christmas
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Girl Scout Troop 4004 hopes that many of you chili cookers out there will stir up a pot of your favorite recipe to enter in this year’s…
Warriors fall to Tiger Sharks
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Nov. 17, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors varsity football team traveled to Port St. Joe to face the Tiger Sharks of Port St. Joe…
Teacher Spotlight: Tamisha Ealy
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The art of teaching is one that is arguably the most important in the world. When we are very young, we rely on our parents or guardians…
I don’t want to be a Thanksgiving turkey
Delicious as it is, the turkey, star of many Thanksgiving feasts and a staple in many holiday celebrations, has its own set of slang words that are used to describe various aspects…
Remaining calm in an angry world: How some cope
Jehovah’s Witnesses Contributor After a year of pandemic isolation, Florida resident Gary Bagwell emerged to finally enjoy a “luxury” he longed for — a haircut. Sitting in the chair for the first…
Multiple charges spanning three years resolved with two-year prison sentence
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Calvin Dennis Scott of Greenville, Fla., born Feb. 9, 1984, received judgement in three criminal cases on Oct. 9, 2023. Scott had been charged on Dec. 9,…
Dollar General Store set for public hearing
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Almost a year from the day that an application was filed with the city for construction of a Dollar General Store at the corner of Felix and…
Is a solar farm coming to Waukeenah?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Although an application has yet to be filed with the Jefferson County Planning Department, the possibility of a solar farm in the Waukeenah area is causing area…
Collection dates and times for “Operation Christmas Child” announced
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The holiday season is quickly approaching and that means it is almost time to finish filling your “Operation Christmas Child” shoebox. There are a number of locations…
2024 elections already shaping up locally
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the 2024 election still a year out, 18 candidates have already indicated their intention to seek one of 11 local public offices that are coming up…
Woman’s Club welcomes new officers with Thanksgiving feast
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Woman’s Club of Monticello installed new officers for 2023-24 at its regular lunch meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Outgoing President Jennifer King welcomed Cecil Barnhart as…
One of many- The Who We Were event of Nov. 2023
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m., dozens of local history enthusiasts headed to the Monticello Courthouse for the quarterly Who We Were event. This is one…
Teacher Spotlight: Sherri DuBose
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The art of teaching is one that is arguably the most important in the world. When we are very young, we rely on our parents or guardians…
Aucilla Christian Academy announces First Quarter Honor Roll
K3 – Mrs. Green Dean Ahlers, Kane Assad, Dee Barrs, Rhett Barrs, Elliott Boland, Eli Deas, Blakely Hosford, Austin Jennings, Miloh Mancheron-Barbera, Tara Martin, Emme McKown, Tripp Plaines, Elizabeth Rotheroe, Adrian Roberts,…
Jason Welty appointed as new Jefferson County Clerk of the Court
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County has a new interim Clerk of Court. He is Jason Welty, appointed by the governor late last week and sworn into office by Circuit Judge…
Elections office grants audit triggered by charges against Tyler McNeill
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of State’s Division of Elections is currently conducting an audit of four grants awarded to the Supervisor of Elections Office for Jefferson County during…