It never fails. You sit down to work on something important; you’ve got your cup full of hot tea or coffee, your favorite brain-food snack within arms reach, your mind at the…
Jefferson Senior Citizens Center holds Mothers Day luncheon
Denise Vickers-Leon ECB Publishing, Inc. The senior citizens and community members who attended the annual Mother’s Day luncheon at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center last Thursday, were treated to an event of…
Jefferson County STEM Family Night hosted NFC STEM SEALs
North Florida College On Thursday, April 29, Jefferson County Schools hosted a STEM Family Night to showcase interactive demonstrations related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) to incoming students and their…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Spinning round in circles
I never understood where Merry-Go-Rounds got their name. I loved hopping on them but getting off was a challenge. The world would always seem different, out of control and dizzy. Nausea wasn’t…
Honor Flight 2023 uplifts two local vets
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Honor Flight Tallahassee recently provided another group of military veterans with a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Washington, D.C., where they visited the monuments raised in honor of their…
Fishing and football scholarships awarded to two ACA athletes
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jace Grant and Connor Koch, seniors at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA), had a signing day on Wednesday, May 3, officially accepting scholarships to play sports at their…
Lady Warriors win district title
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, May 4, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors faced off with the Red Flashes of Hilliard High School for the Class 1A District Five…
A New Mother’s Wisdom
Aaron Cohen and Minnie Golub, both Russian immigrants, lived in the same five-story tenement house on Mercer Street in New York’s Lower East Side. They knew each other only by sight. Since…
Blocking the Road to Extinction
We currently have many problems in our country, and we face a multitude of threats that we must deal with immediately. Many American patriots are working diligently to address all of these…
Educator Spotlight: ACA’s Coach Roberts
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Assistant Principal Colby Roberts, his responsibility to the students of ACA extends beyond the distinct reach of his administrative duties. In addition…
It’s easy to get stuck on Popdarts
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc.ac Very little good came from the Covid pandemic that began in 2020, but there are a few exceptions. Josh and Jason Carman are two very creative brothers…
Depot Day in Lloyd is May 20
David Hodges Contributor The Gulf Wind Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society extends a cordial invitation to railfans and residents to the organization’s Depot Day free open house scheduled for Saturday,…
Mothers of autistic children: Making the shot every time
Denise Vickers-Leon ECB Publishing, Inc. “Standing in the paint,” is a term generally relative to the game of basketball and the positioning of players in a certain restricted zone. There are three…
Monticello Woman Murdered
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Melinda Thompson of Monticello was shot and killed during a domestic dispute in Greeneville, Fla. last Friday. Madison County Sheriff David Harper reports that on Friday, May 5,…
MLK Center’s Emancipation Day events
Friday, May 12, and Monday, May 16 Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Emancipation Day in Florida is May 20, and Jefferson County has a long tradition of events to celebrate the freeing…
American Legion Riders pass through Jefferson County
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. During the recent American Legion Riders Unity Ride, a group of motorcycle enthusiasts passed through Jefferson County and made a stop in Madison on Wednesday, April 19,…
Union Hill continues to support Refuge House
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Union Hill A.M.E. Church has an ongoing outreach ministry for the Refuge House of Jefferson County, which provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and…
Auxiliary gives Flea Across Florida proceeds to support local vets
Crystal Putnam Contributor The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 49, of Monticello, participated in Flea Across Florida with a successful yard sale and drawing. We would like to thank our generous donors and…
Hurricane season is near again
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Like clockwork, the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season is set to begin in less than a month, on June 1, and then run through Nov. 30. And this…
Two local men found guilty in Circuit Court
Justin Oliver incarcerated for burglary with assault Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Justin Oliver of Monticello, Fla., born May 29, 1988, pled no contest on March 14, 2023, to a charge of…