Fellow Neighbors, I write this missive not because I want to but rather God is compelling me to do so. If we judge a person we will answer in heaven. God loves…
Delta Land Surveyors marks 40 years
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. When Lawrence Dale Rowell returned from serving with the Air Force in Vietnam in the early 1970s, he soon made an educational choice that would impact not…
The story behind Grit-N-Grace Cowboy Church
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. As a new church in the community, only performing its first service on Feb. 19, 2023, Grit-N-Grace Cowboy Church has had humble beginnings. However, since that day,…
Patriot Academy seeks participants ages 16 to 25
Bill Snyder Patriot Academy The Patriot Academy Leadership Congress takes place June 28-30 at the Florida Capitol and the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Tallahassee, Fla. This two-and-a-half-day leadership academy for students ages…
Bed tax increase proposed
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials have scheduled a hearing on Thursday evening, June 15, to get public input on a proposed increase of the tourist development tax, commonly called the…
A-Building gets another $500,000 grant
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Although late in coming, Jefferson County recently received another $500,000 grant for continuation of the A-Building restoration, a project that has been ongoing now for about 30…
Recognition, recreation and education: Jefferson County celebrates Emancipation Day
Denise Vickers – Leon ECB Publishing, Inc. There was something for everyone, on every level in Jefferson County on May 20, to commemorate Emancipation Day, the day when the proclamation by President…
UPDATED Summer Camp and VBS Directory
Teen Center Youth Summer Camp Jefferson County Youth Council Ages 6-15 June 5 – July 28 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Field trips every other Friday Cost: $25 for the entire…
Hiram Lodge No. 5 awards scholarship to Macy Reagan
Roy Faglie Lodge Secretary Hiram Lodge No. 5 Hiram Lodge No. 5 Free and Accepted Masons of Florida is proud to announce our 2023 Fred Wuerffell Scholarship recipient. Macy Reagan, a 2023…
Olivia Walton earns college sports award
Jason Hanes Berry College Women’s Tennis A trio of Berry College women’s tennis players who earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Honors includes Olivia Walton of Monticello, Fla., as well as Juliana…
JAG opens new exhibit on Saturday, offers variety of classes through summer
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG) offers many opportunities to experience art this summer – whether viewing it or doing it. This Saturday, June 10, is the opening reception…
The history of the Watermelon Festival
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County has been an agricultural community since its beginning. In true southern fashion, its primary crop for decades was cotton. But with the introduction of the…
Healthcare Heroes : Meet Beth Fulford
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Beth Fulford, local to Jefferson County by Greenville, has been serving her community in healthcare for 31 years. According to her, healthcare has always been a field…
Farm spotlight: 84 West Farm
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. “Chickens are a gateway farm animal,” says Shelby Feinberg, to a chuckle of agreement from her husband, Jeff. That’s how their small family farm began, 10 years…
Few riders taking advantage of shuttle service to Tallahassee
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Contrary to expectations, few local residents appear to be taking advantage of Big Bend Transit’s (BBT) express shuttle between Monticello and Tallahassee, which has now been running…
Montivilla sewer extension runs into problem
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Presented with three scenarios by the consultant engineer for the grant-funded sewer extension project into Montivilla, city officials recently chose the least expensive option, which excludes from…
New Watermelon Royalty
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As the years go by
It was just yesterday that I turned 15 years old. At least, it feels that way sometimes. In reality, I turned 31 this May. They are funny things, birthdays; they feel so…
New Avera-Clarke owners help kick off Watermelon Festival festivities
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, May 20, the beautiful Avera-Clarke bed and breakfast played host to a community party to help kick off the excitement of this year’s Watermelon Festival….
Duke makes grid improvements ahead of hurricane season
Duke Energy Florida As Florida enters another hurricane season, Duke Energy Florida is reminding customers about the benefits of its smart, self-healing technology to help combat power outages during storms. Much like…