Glyndell Presley, Ph.D. Contributor Jefferson County registered voters are encouraged to exercise the power of your right to vote! Join the Legacy Generation “Souls to the Polls” Caravan on the last day…
A Birthday to Remember: Dodie Anderson
Rebekah Sheats Contributor Birthdays are a wonderful time to gather with family and friends to celebrate the passing of one more year in a special person’s life. Some of us have had…
ACA honors senior golf athlete
Patricia Smith ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Oct. 20, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) varsity golf team honored senior golf athlete Tyler Burton. “We normally honor our golfers at the football field…
A.C.A. holds its Annual Fall Festival
Patricia Smith ECB Publishiing, Inc. Laughing and smiling school children were everywhere at this year’s Aucilla Christian Academy Annual Fall Festival! Waffle Ball Toss, miniature golf, a basketball toss, train rides, ice…
Norman Warren Kinsey
Norman Warren Kinsey, age 74, of Aucilla, Fla., went home to be with his Lord on Oct. 23, 2022. He was born on May 24, 1948, to the late Jefferson and Rosa…
Paul Jones
Paul Jones, 78, of Monticello’s Flat Woods Community, passed on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, in the Tallahassee National Cemetery. Viewing-visitation is 4-6 p.m. Thursday…
Curtis E. Woodson
Curtis E. Woodson, 71, of Aucilla, passed on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Shiloh AME Church, with burial in Emory Cemetery, Aucilla. Viewing is 4-6 p.m….
Lady Warriors take District Five volleyball title
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors varsity volleyball team swept the Red Flashes of Hilliard High School on Thursday, Oct. 20, to win the Class 1A District…
Halloween-Monticello Style
Experience Monticello presents Ghoul’s Night Out, Oct. 27 • Candy Crawl, Oct. 29 Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Downtown shops are getting festive this week for two Halloween-themed events that are…
Carolyn (Billie) Martin
Carolyn (Billie) Montgomery Martin was born in 1934, raised in Miccosukee, Fla., and graduated from Leon County High School. She was a long-time resident of Monticello, Fla., and passed away on Sept….
Roger Mats Stadin
The world has lost a courageous, honorable, gentle and loving man. His wife, Alice, has lost her soulmate and best friend. On Oct.14, 2022, Roger Mats Stadin passed away at Thomasville Archbold…
Edward “Eddie” Assad
Our loving father, Edward “Eddie” Assad, born Aug. 19, 1923, left our lives on Oct. 14, 2022, at 99 years young. Eddie was born in Brownsville, Pa. He was raised in Brooklyn,…
New Lloyd business – My Gypsy Soul Boutique – smells like success
Frequita Barrington Contributor The community of Lloyd has a new aromatic business. On Saturday, Oct. 22, the doors of My Gypsy Soul Boutique opened. It is a cozy shop of vegan handmade…
Tigers defeated by Bulldogs
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Oct. 21, the Jefferson County High School Tigers hosted their long-time rival Bulldogs from Taylor County High School. It turned out to be a game…
Warriors bash Bulldogs
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors improved their record to 6-2 by defeating the home team Bell High School Bulldogs, 21-7, on Friday, Oct. 21. The contest…
From the AD’s desk
Hi Tiger Supporters, This is Jefferson School K – 12 Athletic Director Pat Kennedy wanting to keep you informed of Tigers Athletics. This week is our Homecoming week as we get set…
Church Fall Fun!
Central Baptist Church Trunk or Treat October 26 at 6 p.m. 655 Tindell Rd. First Baptist Church of Lloyd Fall Festival Hayrides- cake walk- games and treats October 30, from 3 p.m….
Revival at Nazarene Church
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Pastor Bethany Grosveno invites the entire community to fall revival services at the Monticello Church of the Nazarene, located at 1590 N. Jefferson St. in Monticello. Services…
Seniors spread Awareness about cancer
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Oct. 17, the Jefferson Senior Citizen Center was decorated festively in countless shades of pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In addition to…
Voting machines test “all clear”
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday morning, Oct. 14, the Jefferson County Supervisor of Elections Office successfully conducted the public testing of voting machines for the 2022 General Election. The county’s…