Jefferson County School Board will hold it’s Regular School Board Meeting on Monday, February 10, 2020, at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the District Office located at 1490 W….
Local small business recognized by United States Senate
Two Sisters…New Beginnings named Small Business of the Week by Senator Rubio Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A local business received recognition at the United States Senate on Wednesday, Jan. 22, when…
What does your city gain from trees?
Monticello discusses the economical benefit of trees at Arbor Day celebration Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Trees, Monticello City Councilman Troy Avera said at the Friday, Jan. 17 Arbor Day celebration, are…
Cory Oliver named a winner of a 2019 Florida Charter Schools Champions Award
Cory Oliver, principal of Jefferson Somerset, has been named a winner of a 2019 Florida Charter Schools Champions Award at the recent Florida Charter School Conference in Orlando. The school serves students…
ACA high school students return from Florida Senior Beta Convention with wins
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. There were 960 students representing 37 Beta Clubs from around the State of Florida at the Florida Senior Beta Club Convention on Friday, Jan. 17 and Saturday,…
Celebrating senior moments
Those were the times! We could eat like a horse and not look like one. All of the school teachers were older than we were, and professional athletes were about the age…
Winter Revival to be held at Calvary Baptist
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Calvary Baptist Church will hold a Winter Revival at its location, 285 Magnolia St., in Monticello. The revival’s services will be held nightly from Wednesday, Feb. 5…
Church member Spotlight
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Dianne Knecht has been an active member of the Monticello First United Methodist Church since her marriage in 1966. She was a member of the Assembly of…
We are a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In case there was any question, Jefferson County is now officially a Second Amendment Sanctuary. The Jefferson County Commission declared it to be so by resolution on…
County readying for expected NextEra litigation
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Planning Commission continues working on an ordinance that aims to regulate high-voltage transmission lines at the local level in the interest of public safety…
Watching the Finances
Part 1: First, my condolences…for a three part series. Why? Because I did it again. I attended another elected school board meeting. And, I have a lot to say. I must say…
Playing the thinking man’s game Poker tournament coming to Madison County
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. One of the most popular forms of poker is coming to the Madison RV and Golf Resort on Saturday, Feb. 1, for a unique fundraising tournament. Texas…
Little Free Library locations
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Little Free Libraries can be found in several locations all around Jefferson County and residents, young and old, are welcomed to use them. Take a book, leave…
Soup and a sandwich: Altrusa to hold annual Souper Tuesday fundraiser
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Altrusa Club members have begun taking orders for their fifth annual Souper Tuesday fundraiser. Members have been out and about, especially to local businesses, dropping off…
Hiram Lodge installs newly elected officers for the 2020 year
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Hiram Lodge No. 5 Free & Accepted Masons (F&AM) held its annual Installation Ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the lodge home on North Olive Street,…
Pep rally for the Tigers
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Students, teachers and school faculty members gathered in the Jefferson Somerset gym on Friday, Jan. 17 for a Tiger Pep Rally on the behalf of the school’s…
All about fire: Tall Timbers hosts fire-themed festival this weekend
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Fire is a force of nature that can keep us warm, cook our food and cultivate our wild lands. But, fire can also be a detrimental natural…
Jefferson Somerset announces Teacher of the Year
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It was an energetic crowd in the Jefferson Somerset gym on Friday, Jan. 17. The school hosted an athletic pep rally in the afternoon, with students, coaches,…
USPS prices increase for 2020
John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. With a new year comes new prices; at least, that’s the name of the game of the United States Postal Service (USPS). The Governors of the Postal…
Locally produced Youtube video getting lots of views
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A video of the Wacissa River Slave Canal funded by the Jefferson County Tourist Development Council and produced by the Aucilla Research Institute is garnering no few…
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