What will you be remembered for? Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2 a time to be born and a…
Judith Delilah Thomas Lastinger
Judith Delilah Thomas Lastinger, age 76, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. She was a member of Central Baptist Church, of Aucilla, Fla., and she loved her Lord. Judy…
120 youth participate in Camp Cherry Lake
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. An annual tradition is in the books for this year, as Jefferson County concludes its yearly 4-H Camp Cherry Lake. This year, over 120 children from Jefferson…
Scholarly pursuits at ACA’s Scholastic Book Fair
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. During the week of Monday, Aug. 26, the library at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) was filled with students who were in the library in the pursuit of…
Tigers fall to Cowboys
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Expectations were high when the Jefferson Somerset High School Tigers met a long time rival, the Madison County High School Cowboys, on Friday, Aug. 30 at Tiger…
Warriors defeat Eagles
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors tallied nearly 300 yards rushing on their way to a hard-fought, 17-6, win against the Eagles of Oak Hall Academy, from…
Let us break bread together
The early church met in homes for the first 300 years of its existence. As you can imagine, the homes were very small. In other words, beginning with the early church, churches…
The ladies of First Baptist Church of Lloyd get crafty
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Crafty Ladies is a faith-based ministry of the Lloyd First Baptist Church, and there are several church women and their friends involved in this group. Usually, four…
Defending the people against NextEra
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County officials have hired an attorney to represent them in their interactions with representatives of NextEra, the energy company that is proposing to place a high-voltage…
Brace for impact
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With Hurricane Dorian potentially poised to strike Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency late Wednesday, Aug. 28, thereby ensuring that state and local government…
Reporter’s Corner: The arrival of hurricanes
Hurricane Michael is not even a year behind us, and Florida is once more bracing for the impact of another storm. In October of last year, Hurricane Michael struck the Florida Panhandle…
Debbie Sue Mitchem
Debbie Sue Mitchem, age 49, of Monticello, Fla., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Debbie was born to Basil and Laura (Kyle) Perkins at Clark Air Force Base in the…
Joe Daniels
Joe Daniels, Sr., 48, of Tallahassee, Fla. and formerly of Monticello, Fla., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31 at…
William Archie Bowen
William Archie Bowen (Bill) born June 7, 1948, in Monticello, Fla., gained his angel wings Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. He died peacefully, surrounded by family at Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee, Fla….
Lucreshia Spratt Elder
Always one who loved to travel and who especially loved to fly, Lucreshia Elder took the ultimate flight when she left this world for Heaven on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 27, 2019. After…
Winning his way to Biloxi
65 players vie for Texas Hold’Em Championship Emerald G. Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. A generous crowd turned out for the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce’s Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament on Saturday, Aug….
Spaghetti Luncheon fundraiser raises money for the senior center
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) received well over $1,500 from its most recent fundraising effort, sponsored by Hal Bennett and Johnston’s Old Fashioned Meat Market. Funds…
Rachel Heslin joins the Aucilla Christian Academy teaching staff
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Rachel Heslin has joined the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) staff this year, where she will be teaching K-5. Heslin is a recent graduate of the University of…
Michelle Green joins Aucilla Christian Academy staff
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Michelle Green will be a preschool teacher’s aide this year at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA). While this will be her first year teaching at ACA, Green has…
Get out for Floridas Free Salt water fishing day this September 7th
Try your hand at saltwater fishing Saturday, Sept. 7, without needing a saltwater fishing license. License-free fishing days are a great way for Florida residents and visitors to get out on the…
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