Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Welaunee Missionary Baptist Church in Lamont invites the community to a Watch Night Service on Saturday, Dec. 31, beginning at 10 p.m. The theme for the evening,…
JCS names teachers, employee of the year
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The faculty and staff of Jefferson County K-12 (JCS) honored three of their fellow educational team members earlier this month. Carrie Wahlquist was named the Elementary Teacher…
Three emergency responders recognized
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Three members of Jefferson County’s emergency responders recently received public recognition for their actions in an incident involving a pediatric medical emergency. As it happened, the child…
Shannon Metty selected County Manager
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Planning Official Shannon Metty is now officially county manager. After months of performing the job on an interim basis while the recruitment and hiring of a person…
Poinsettias: Not just a Christmas cutting!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Poinsettias are perhaps one of the most iconic of the holiday foliage that we adorn our homes with every year, surpassed only by the famous “Christmas” tree….
Celebrating Christmas: A look at Christmases of the past
Rebekah Sheats Contributor Step back in time with me to a few Christmases of long ago. Times have changed in the past few hundred years, but was the holiday so very different…
Grief at the holidays
While the holiday season from Thanksgiving through New Years Day can be a joyous time, many struggle with depression and anxiety during this season due to life changes in the previous year…
Basketball, Christmas, and Teddy bears… it’s tradition!
Patricia Smith ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) basketball program recently celebrated the holiday with an event that was started long ago in a hockey arena. The Teddy Bear Toss…
Commissioners honor late Sheriff Ken Fortune
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission recently honored the late Sheriff Ken Fortune, who died of natural causes at age 78 in August. The proclamation that the commission presented…
End-of-year holiday travel expected to be record-breaking
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the Christmas and New Year holidays just around the corner, the American Automobile Association (AAA) is forecasting that a record-setting number of Floridians will travel during…
The Good Old Boy System & fiscal responsibility
At the December 15, 2022 County Commission meeting only one of these was in plain view. The county recently spent some time and money to get applicants for the county manager position…
Want to go to Scotland?
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For the last few years, the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has hosted an annual trip to an international destination. This exciting fundraising event is made possible…
Bundle up!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. While it may not be a “white Christmas,” it will certainly be a cold one! The 10-day forecast for Monticello weather predicts a rare cold snap for…
All are invited to Candlelight Service, Christmas Eve at Elizabeth Baptist
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The entire community is invited to gather for a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Elizabeth Baptist Church. The program begins at 6 p.m., and the church is…
The Jefferson County-Florida 4-H Speech Contest was a success!
Submitted by UF/IFAS Jefferson County Extension Service The county level of this year’s 4-H Speech Contest has ended. The 4-H Speech Contest, formally known as the Tropicana 4-H Speech Contest, has multiple…
Jefferson County Crime Rates 2021 vs 2020
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida’s crime rate dropped in 2021 compared with 2020, a trend reflected at the local level. The latest Annual Uniform Crime Report (AUCR) from the Florida Department…
300+ local students reading local news through Newspapers in Education
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. ECB Publishing, Inc. has become a community partner with ALL of our local schools to support teachers and students across the curriculum. This literacy partnership with schools…
Magnolia Garden Circle decorates Opera House for Holiday Open House
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The windows that front the historic Monticello Opera House currently showcase ornately decorated Christmas trees, thanks to ladies of the Magnolia Garden Circle of the Monticello Garden…
Developing lawful, resilient and productive citizens: A small history of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches are a unique but successful program run throughout the state of Florida. From its humble beginnings in Live Oak to a statewide…