Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Schools (JCS) is holding an Early Childhood & PreK Round Up on Tuesday, June 20, from 12 to 5 p.m. at the former Jefferson High…
Juneteenth: Celebrating the path to freedom
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. “My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.” – Desmond Tutu Known as one of America’s oldest holidays, Juneteenth (June 19)…
Clerk of court investigation ongoing, says state attorney
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The State Attorney Office continues investigating the allegations of unauthorized overspending and other alleged financial misconduct by the Clerk of Court Office. State Attorney Jack Campbell told…
Michele Arceneaux named Parade Grand Marshall for 2023 Watermelon Festival
Submitted by Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce The honorary title of Parade Grand Marshal is granted to a resident of Jefferson County who exhibits exceptional leadership, community service, civic involvement and public…
Melon King of Monticello
Dear Editor, William Montgomery Girardeau, (born April 12, 1852) was born in and grew up in Monticello, FL. Son of William Oglethorpe Girardeau and Harriet Louise Wirt. He attended Jefferson Collegiate Academy…
Proud of you Governor Ron
Thanks to Gov Ron I woke up this morning and did not have to worry about a 14 year old crashing their golf cart into me. It seems Gov. Ron supports and…
If we judge a person we will answer in heaven
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…