Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The potent Wakulla High School offense amassed nearly 500 yards of offense as the Jefferson Somerset Academy Tigers’ record dropped to 2-4 after they were shut out,…
Family Feud is coming to Florida
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. The popular hit game show “Family Feud” is looking for Florida families. In a recent ad, posted to the official Family Feud Facebook page, the game show…
Routine traffic stop leads to drug bust
Submitted by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office On Sunday, Oct. 3, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Thomas observed a car speeding in the area of Highway 27 and Highway 59. Deputy Thomas conducted…
What’s your type?
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In this modern world of self-discovery and mental awareness, countless people around the globe are getting to know as much about themselves as possible. Modern technology provides…
Farmers, Tung Nuts, and Nazis: Growing up in the 1940s
Submitted by Rebekah Sheats It started with tung nuts and ended with Nazis. An unlikely story perhaps, but this is how it goes: Tung oil, derived from the nuts of the tung…
Aucilla Warriors for the WIN build access to improve independence!
Submitted by Florida Cares Aucilla Warrior Jake Grant’s sixty-three-yard touchdown run on Oct. 1 is an example of the Euphoric, Energetic Excitement (yes, the Triple’ E’ Extravaganza) that boosted the spirits of…
Big Bend Transit’s Bruton retires after 35 years
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Barbara Bruton has bid a fond farewell to Big Bend Transit, where she worked as a driver and in dispatch for 35 years. She retired on Sept….
Winning the SHIP Lottery
At the September 16 county commission meeting, Chairman Walker indulged me by allowing an item to be moved from the consent agenda (where there is no discussion) to the main agenda so…
Camp Cherry Lake modernization is desperately needed
I’ve spent the last 40 years fighting crime in Madison County with badge and book. I’ve arrested people when I had to, but I prefer teaching trades and other paths to lawful…
James Kenneth Dooley
James Kenneth Dooley passed away at the age of 80 on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla., after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Jim was the youngest of five children…
Jennifer Irene Solomon
Jennifer Irene Solomon, 40, of Columbia, S.C., passed away there on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. A Monticello native and a 1999 graduate of Jefferson County High School, Jennifer began her career with…
$280K grant for Howard Academy library
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A $280,000 grant has been awarded to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Division of Emergency Management, for retrofitting the Howard Academy library on 2nd Street. According to…
Granny Kat’s Apiary hosts donation drive garage sale
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This October, Granny Kat’s Apiary will be hosting a garage sale at their learning center located at 407 Industrial Park Dr., in Monticello, near the Jefferson County…
Pastor Jack King ministers through radio, the pulpit and print
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. If you tune in at 7 p.m. on a Saturday night to Wave 94.1 FM Christian Radio, you can hear a full hour of toe-tapping, soul-lifting gospel…
Warriors sink Seahawks
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) took advantage of a 201-yard rushing performance by junior Jace Grant to improve their record to 4-1, defeating the Seahawks of Franklin…
Tigers shut out Baby Rattlers
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Somerset Academy Tigers improved their record to 2-3 on Friday, Oct. 1, by defeating the Baby Rattlers of Florida A&M High School, 41-0. The Tigers…
Homeschoolers serve their Community
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Sept. 23, the Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce hosted their Annual Business Dinner Meeting at Livingston Place, known formerly as Dixie Plantation. The dinner…
Fatal Semi Crash
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A fatal, single-vehicle crash occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at approximately 9:30 a.m. near eastbound mile marker 221 on I-10 in Jefferson County. According to the Florida Highway…
Did someone say cocaine
Submitted by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office On Tuesday, Sept. 28, Jefferson County Narcotics Detectives were patrolling the area of South Salt Road and Blue Lake Road when they observed a green sedan…
Dorothy Jane Grantham
Dorothy Jane Grantham, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sept. 24, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. She was born on Oct. 23, 1939, in Georgetown, Ohio, the…