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…
Have you seen this man?
Submitted by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect shown in the accompanying picture, who is wanted in connection with…
Monticello’s March Second Saturday is this weekend!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This Saturday, March 11, marks the second Saturday in the month of March. This means that this weekend, the Monticello community will come alive with special talents,…
Ribbon Cutting at the Bishop House
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, March 2, friends, family and members of the community gathered with Erik and Amy Paul at noon to celebrate the official opening of the Bishop…
Holy Week 2023: Following Jesus to the Cross
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In the Christian faith, Holy Week is the week that falls between Palm Sunday and Easter, and is observed with special solemnity as a time of great…
Lexi Sullivan: FSU Golden Girl
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For Alexis Sullivan, dance has been a passion and priority for the past several years of her life. She began dancing at a competitive dance studio out…
Have you seen a bear around here?
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking the help of Florida citizens and outdoorsmen in estimating the range and population of the black bears…
Raw oyster recall for Salmonella
Florida Department of Health The Florida Department of Health (DOH) and the state health departments of Georgia and Alabama have detected a Salmonella outbreak associated with the consumption of raw oysters harvested…