Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. So far this tennis season has seen some wins and some loses for the Aucilla Christian Academy Varsity Warriors. Here’s what you may have missed since last…
Laura’s Garden Notes – What to plant in March
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. With higher prices at the grocery store and roadside vegetable stand, I am more determined than ever to have a thriving garden this spring. Signs of spring…
MPD donates patrol car to VFD
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Chief Fred Mosley of the Monticello Police Department (MPD) handed a set of patrol car keys over to Chief Austin Malloy of the Monticello Volunteer Fire Department…
Zelaya wins e-x-c-i-t-i-n-g JCS spelling bee
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. With the winning word “exciting,” fourth grade student Ashley Zelaya became this year’s Jefferson County K-12 (JCS) Spelling Bee champion! Second place went to eighth grade student…
Southern Music Rising presents: Revival – Music for the Soul
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Southern Music Rising is proud to partner with the Monticello Opera House to present Revival, a Tallahassee based musical powerhouse that combines the traditionally energetic sounds of…
Free health clinic on March 7
Katie Marshall and Merry Ann Frisbee Shepherd’s Hands of Suwannee Valley Do you or does someone you know need medical care? The Shepherd’s Hands free health clinic will be open this month…
JCS soccer teams finish at district semi-finals
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Both boys and girls soccer teams at Jefferson County K-12 (JCS) showed a lot of growth this year and reached the semi-finals in the district tournaments. During…
Local equestrian event brings in judge from Ocala
Patricia Smith ECB Publishing, Inc. It was not just a regular Saturday at First Flight Farm. It was show day! The wind cut through low temperatures at 8:30 a.m., and the riders…
Jesus Revolution in a theater near you
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. Greg Laurie is a well-known author and pastor in the United States. While he was not born or raised in the faith, he came to know Christ…
SRO Blackmon makes kindness the norm
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. School Resource Officer Jerry Blackmon got a pleasant surprise on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Sonny’s BBQ was on the scene at Jefferson County Schools’ Turning Point campus to…
Enemies from within
In the course of human history, there were periods when a powerful country ruled the world. Eventually, every one of them lost their power to rule, and not necessarily losing a war…
Quilting and Black resistance
Grace McAlister ECB Publishing, Inc. A hanging quilt historically indicated safe houses along the Underground Railroad. The quilts were embedded with a code, and by reading the shapes and motifs sewn into…
Community Baseball Registration will begin soon!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Spring is in the air, and that means the time is coming to sign up to join a community baseball league team! Baseball registration will begin on…
A little-known Black History fact: Jefferson County Extension Agent Miles Edward Groover
Submitted by UF/IFAS Jefferson County Extension Office While we at UF/IFAS strive to strengthen our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA), Black History Month reminds us to reflect on –…
Ceremony to mark 78th anniversary of WWII battle
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A small ceremony is planned this week to mark the 78th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II, to which event the public…
Ambulance donated to EMS Program
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Feb. 16, North Florida College issued a press release acknowledging Jefferson County for a generous donation of an ambulance to their EMS Program. The press release…
Ponderings…Seeds under soil
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. I enjoy gardening. More specifically, I enjoy the hobby of gardening, as I have no interest in a job as a landscaper or in doing someone else’s…
One man’s inspirational trek
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. At an age when most would be content living an easy life sitting on the back porch, watching the sunset with a glass of lemonade, Paul Webb,…
Stay Fit For Duty with first responder peer support
Grace McAlister ECB Publishiing, Inc. “Our first responders are certainly heroes, but they are still human. They are regularly answering calls that impact their safety, sense of humanity and justice and capacity…
Celebrate then take a break, the meaning behind Mardi Gras
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. According to the Vatican, there are over one billion Catholics in the world. Due to this, a large portion of the world celebrates two major holidays, Mardi…