Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Tennis season has officially started for high school athletes. This racket sport is designed to keep players on their toes and focused, and for the tennis teams…
By George, we’re going backwards
Senate Bill 94, or Senate Joint Resolution 244, filed this legislative session would amend our state constitution and return Florida to partisan school board elections. In 1998 Florida voters approved a state…
Black History Month…Businesses and individuals recognized
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In celebration of Black History Month, the Monticello City Council recently handed proclamations to several African-American individuals and organizations as a way to recognize their contributions to…
Fallen soldiers remembered
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In just three days time, individuals from local service organizations, runners and volunteers traveled over 170 miles on foot in honor of fallen military service members who…
JCS Coach Spotlight: Taylor Clemens
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For Taylor Clemens, athletics has been an integral part of life ever since she was a high schooler herself. Playing for the Jefferson County High School (JCHS)…
Youth Soccer kicks off
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A masquerade with daddy
Patricia Smith ECB Publishing, Inc. What a precious sight – little girls standing atop their daddy’s feet to dance. On Saturday, Feb. 4, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) held their traditional Father-Daughter Dance….
The history of Florida Memorial University
Grace McAlister ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida Memorial University (FMU) is a private, historically Black university in Miami Gardens, Fla. It is a member of the United Negro College, which funds scholarships for…
Nothing but love at the Art Gallery!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Feb. 11, the Jefferson Arts Gallery was filled with careful concentration as children gathered in the studio classroom for a Valentine Workshop, just in time…
Federal judge revisits Econfina development
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A federal court has once again rapped county officials’ knuckles over their handling of a developer’s plan to build a major housing subdivision in a wetlands-prone area…
JCS baseball team invites community to “Meet the Tigers”
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The JCS Varsity Baseball Team invites the community to “Meet the Tigers” at a scrimmage game from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18. The event…
Ceremony marks 31st anniversary of trooper’s death
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In what has become an annual ritual for 31 years, members of the law-enforcement community and friends gathered at the I-10 Aucilla off ramp last week to…
County readies to begin redistricting
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A once every 10-year process that examines the county’s political districts with an eye toward judging their fairness, and redrawing them if necessary to make them more…
The Government is the problem
President Reagan observed in his 1981 inaugural address that the government was not the solution to many problems- it was in fact the problem. Fast forward to 2023, and a recent Gallup…
Second Saturday events launch in Monticello!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For many small communities (and even some large ones), one day out of every month is designated for specific community events. This day usually falls upon a…
Jessica McGale
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…
George Washington Carver: A man of faith and science
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. George Washington Carver should never have survived his infancy. Born sometime in 1864, he was born into a slave family. Fortunately, his owner, Moses Carver, was against slavery…
Last call for Florida Fish Art Contest entries!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida is well known and well-celebrated for its stunning waterways, rich ecosystems and lush natural beauty. It is estimated that over 200 species of fish call Florida’s…
Lawmakers come to town
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Unlike the moderately attended legislative delegation hearings of recent years, last week’s was a full-house affair, with both the state legislators and members of the public pumped…
JCS welcomes new transportation director
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Schools has added the new position of Transportation Director to its administrative team, and Jamaris Wilson started in that role on the first day back…