Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Parents: Here’s an opportunity to get a photo made of your child or children, and have the photo appear in the newspaper, at no cost or obligation….
Legal fight shaping up between commission and clerk
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A legal battle that has been brewing behind the scenes via emails for the last week between county officials is sure to break out into the open…
Free summer camp for children with disabilities Apply by May 15
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Rotary Youth Camp of North Florida (RYC) is accepting applications for its annual summer camp through May 15. The camp theme for 2022 is Knights of the…
Holy Week 2022 Services line-up
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…
A.C.A. celebrates Jenna Lindsey at tennis tournament
Patricia Smith ECB Publishing, Inc. The 2022 celebrations of Aucilla Christian Academy’s senior students continue as Jenna Lindsey was honored at Tuesday afternoon’s tennis match against Madison County High School. Lindsey, a…
Cecelia P. Tolbert
Cecelia P. Tolbert, known to many as “Ceil” and “Cissy,” passed peacefully on March 29, 2022, from the arms of her husband of 38 years, Clayton Tolbert, to the hands of her…
From the Superintendent’s desk
Spring is here! Dear Friends, Spring is here! Renewal and rebirth grace our hearts, our families and our community. Our school district is also undergoing a rebirth, and I am excited about…
Mismanagement of public funds?
I think I know why the Clerk of the Court is resisting a forensic audit of his office. The results are sure to show his gross mismanagement of public funds. During a…
Sallie Mae Andrews
Sallie Mae Andrews was born in Monticello, Fla. on Jan. 30, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Della Neely. The caring and compassionate professionals of Hagan Funeral Service…
Aucilla River Floods – Highest water levels in 34 years
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. As heavy rainfall in the area last week drained into the Aucilla River basin, water levels in the river gradually rose and reached the official flood stage…
$9 million coming to local schools
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jackie Pons, transition principal at Jefferson Somerset School, recently had good news to share with the Jefferson County School Board regarding the budget that he and the…
Did you lose your ring?
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday evening, March 11, Rock Bottom Seafood and Grill employees were cleaning up after a busy dinner service, when they discovered a ring amongst the debris…
Tyren Dasher and Paris Thomas receive $1,000 scholarships
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Consistory #331 Scottish Rite Masons awarded two $1,000 scholarships at a banquet on Saturday, March 26. Congratulations to Tyren L. Dasher and Paris M. Thomas! Consistory…
Transforming Life Church to Host Passover meal with Messianic Rabbi Joshua Lessard
Submitted by Beverly Buchholtz Transforming Life Church On Palm Sunday, April 10, Transforming Life Church (TLC) will host a teaching and meal based on the Jewish Feast of Passover. The Passover Feast…
Holy Week Services
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…
Teachers Mack and Prevatt honored by VFW
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Indy Goodwin Mack and Stefanie Prevatt have been honored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars as the 2021-22 VFW Teachers of the Year, both by local Post…
Garrett Proctor Sr. recognized as first black deputy in Jefferson County
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Garrett Proctor Sr. (1929-2007) was recognized during Black History Month by the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners in a Proclamation detailing his historic role in the…
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Madison County native and Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) graduate, Brady Browning, was recently named the “Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Week” for his play on the University of West Florida Argonauts baseball team. During a three-game series with Embry-Riddle on Saturday, March 19, and Sunday, March 20, Browning went four-for-eight at the plate with two doubles and four runs batted in (RBIs). He also scored three runs for the Argos. The Embry-Riddle series marked Browning’s first three career starts for the Argos. For the season, Browning has a .400 batting average with an on-base average of .571. So far, this season, the Argos have a record of 14-9, with a conference record of 10-2. He is working toward a degree in electrical engineering at UWF. He is the son of Mark and Jennifer Browning, of Madison.
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Madison County native and Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) graduate, Brady Browning, was recently named the “Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Week” for his play on the…
Former Lady Warrior continues banner year
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. This softball season continues to be a banner year for Aucilla Christian Academy grad Kelly Horne as she plays for the Lady Trojans of Troy University, in…
Arthur Gene Stephens
Rev. Arthur Gene Stephens, Sr., 69, of Tallahassee finished his earthly course on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, at Rock Hill M.B. Church,…