Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those experienced bicyclists who love a good nature trail, Dirty Pecan Gravel Ride is probably a familiar phrase that yields much excitement. For those outside of…
It’s time for Jefferson County to update accounting software
Every two weeks or so, the county sends out data in PDF format as to how our tax dollars are being spent. To say it’s difficult to understand where our money is…
Badcock changes hands Familiar faces in new roles
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. In February, Linda Roberts Naylor retired from running her Badcock Home Furniture & More store in Monticello and sold the dealership to Felix A. “Andy” Johnston III….
ECB Publishing, Inc. Welcomes to the team: Lori Leskanic
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. ECB Publishing staff is growing! We would like to welcome a new member of our wonderful team! Lori Leskanic was born in Pennsylvania, and moved to St….
Historical essay contest sponsored by Keystone Federated Republican Women
Deadline to submit is March 31 Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. All middle and high school students who live in Jefferson County are eligible to enter an essay contest sponsored by…
Understanding Ash Wednesday
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Today, March 2, is Ash Wednesday, which marks the first day of Lent, a 46-day season of repentance and renewal in preparation for Easter. Typically, Christians who…
Ginger (Virginia) Hamilton Hodges
Ginger (Virginia) Hamilton Hodges, 84, of Iowa City, Iowa, formerly of Lexington, Ky., and Monticello, Fla., passed away February 16, 2022, at Solon Nursing Care Center surrounded by her loving family. A…
Excavator catches fire at new Dollar General site
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A CAT 325 Excavator caught fire at the construction site for the new Dollar General store, at the intersection of Lake Road and Highway 19 North, on…
School district hit with six audit findings
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. School Superintendent Eydie Tricquet last week shared with the school board the findings of an operational audit conducted by the State of Florida Auditor General Office (AG)…
British Army captain speaks at Kiwanis
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, Feb. 16, the Kiwanis Club of Monticello welcomed Captain Carl Hackney of the Royal Armoured Corps in the British Army as their guest speaker. Kiwanis…
Catherine Virginia Arrington Hewett
Catherine Virginia Arrington Hewett, age 84, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. She was born on July 3, 1937, in Wadley, Ga. She was a 1955 graduate from Leon High School in…
Mary Alice Cook Hatchell
Graveside services for Mary Alice Cook Hatchell, 74 of Lamont, Fla., will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery in Taylor Co. Rev. Bobby…
School dance celebrates father-daughter bond
Patricia Smith Contributor Oh, how little girls love their daddies! In celebration of the special bond between fathers and daughters, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) held an annual before-Valentine’s Day dance on Saturday,…
Kat Roberts Making Music from Monticello to Berlin
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Kathryn Roberts has lived in Berlin, Germany, now for 13 years. She’s running a media company, thriving artistically in the…
Black History program inspires and uplifts
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Hymns, prayers and devotional remarks began the Black History Program at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) on Thursday, Feb. 17, creating a strong inspirational atmosphere for…
Aucilla baseball honors Dakota Hagan
Lee Trawick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Feb. 15, the Aucilla Christian Academy Warriors varsity baseball team traveled to Madison County for their preseason opener against the Lafayette Hornets with heavy hearts….
New Bethel AME Church makes donation to Project Lifesaver
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In January, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a donation of $325 from New Bethel AME Church in Monticello in honor of the late Sheriff Hobbs….
Walk your way to wonderful!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Walking provides one of the best ways to enjoy the outdoors while also maintaining health and fitness. Whether you take a daily stroll near your Jefferson County…
Livingston Place earns listing on National Register of Historic Places
Submitted by Brian Wiebler Tall Timbers The National Park Service added the 9,125-acre Livingston Place property in Greenville, Fla., to the National Register of Historic Places, making it one of the largest…
Reams asked to surrender P-Card
County Commissioners tighten P-Card rules Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Following a recent lengthy discussion over purchasing cards (P-Cards), officials approved implementation of several actions to correct the problems that have surfaced…