Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. In the North Florida area, spring turkey season will open on Saturday, March 18, and will continue through Sunday, April 23. According to the Florida Fish and…
Seeing the ART in the Barnhart family
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The land at 68 Barnhart Rd. has been many things for the Barnhart family over the years. Dorothy Barnhart, sitting in front of her home on Feb….
Dollar General opponents swarm council meeting
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The proposed Dollar General (DG) store on West Washington Street brought out a large crowd of opponents to the Monticello City Council on Tuesday evening, March 7,…
Gannett Fulford selected for Boys State
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Otto M. Walker American Legion Post 49 has selected Gannett Fulford to attend Florida’s American Legion Boys State this summer. Fulford, a junior at Aucilla Christian Academy…
County’s weather station to get updated
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County may soon be getting an updated and enhanced WeatherSTEM, a miniature weather station that measures temperature, rainfall, relative humidity, wind speed and other atmospheric-related information…
’Radical Jack Lieberman’
A man named Jack Lieberman known to many as ’Radical Jack Lieberman’ died in August 2020. He was a well known political figure Florida in the 60s and 70s. I knew him…
Locals gather to remember “Boots” Thomas and Iwo Jima
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Feb. 23, the Boots Thomas Memorial Park Foundation held its annual ceremony to mark the 1945 Battle for Iwo Jima in World War II and hear…
Shannon Metty keeps it simple: God is your friend and He’s there for you
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday morning, March 2, the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast was held in the cafeteria at Aucilla Christian Academy. Principal Richard Finlayson gave the welcome and blessed…
Aucilla Christian Academy honors Dakota Patrick Hagan
Justin Trumpet ECB Publishing Inc. It’s been a year since the tragic loss of Dakota Patrick Hagan. Dakota was a senior at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) who was 18 when he unexpectedly…
Don’t miss the Monticello ShamROCK Block Party
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This Friday evening, Experience Monticello is hosting the first of what they say will be an annual St. Patrick’s Day block party, and all are welcome to…
Dobson hired as head football coach at Statesboro High School
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Another hometown boy is doing well in the greater world. Monticello native and former Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) student Matt Dobson recently was hired as head coach…
Sheriff’s Office may get new crime-fighting tool
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) should soon have a new public safety implement in its crime-fighting toolbox. Called a license plate recognition (LPR) camera, this specialized…
Community Agro-Fair Day at the Jefferson County Library
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, March 18, the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library will be hosting a Community Agro-Fair Day, in honor of the launch of their Spring Seed…
Be aware of sexual abuse – Know the facts –
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. Every nine minutes, that victim is a child. These startling statistics are compiled every five years by RAINN.org, also…
Restoring the quality of life
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Everyone struggles with daily tasks sometimes. But for some individuals, that struggle can encompass a wide area of life, making even seemingly routine tasks difficult or impossible…
Always Keep a Spare Mule Handy: Early Travel in Florida
Rebekah Sheats Contributor For all recorded history, Florida has offered a kaleidoscope of landscapes—rolling hills, flatlands, balmy inlets and beaches of stunning beauty. Yet it has also been a land of swamps,…
JCS Track in Division 1A top 15
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Tigers’ track season got underway on Feb. 18, and now, at about the halfway mark, the team is looking strong. As of March 2, the…
ACA Teacher Spotlight: Jodi Conrad
Heather Ainsley 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…
Wild Adventures announces 2023 concerts and special events
Wild Adventures Contributor Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Ga., has announced its 2023 Concert and Special Events lineup, revealing a star-studded schedule including performances from award-winning artists and family-centered events promising…
Walker and Rudd sign to play for ABAC
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. In a signing ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 23, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) athletes Madison Rudd and Sydney Walker signed letters of intent to play their respective sports…