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…
Carillo wins county spelling bee
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. With the winning word “professional,” fourth grade Jefferson Somerset student Reign Carillo navigated four syllables, two schwa vowel sounds, double letters in the middle and a tricky…
Why As A Christian I Oppose the Federal Pray Safe Act
I read recently about yet another federal proposal, this one originating via a republican in the U.S. Senate as S2123, known as the “Pray Safe” act. It came about after a foreign…
We must continue fight to protect public’s right to maintain a vigilant eye on their elected officials
Written and submitted by Dominic M. Calabro and Former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux The cornerstone of our constitutional democratic republic is protecting citizens’ right to full and public notice when their elected…
Barbara Ann Hendricks
Barbara Ann Hendricks, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at her home in Cairo, Ga., surrounded by her family. Services for Mrs. Hendricks will be…
Aucilla Research Institute, Inc. 501(c)(3) non-profit, awarded National Park Service Grant Awards, February 2022
Aucilla Research Institute Contributor The Aucilla Research Institute has been recently awarded two 2020 Hurricane Michael relief grants, subgrants of the Department of the Interior National Park Service, to be administered by…
God and The Big Game
The Super Bowl is the annual championship game between the champions of the National and American Football Leagues, recognized as the second-largest day for U.S. food consumption (after Thanksgiving Day), and one…
Public health officials urge Floridians to keep blood pressure in check
Betsy Rykard leila.rykard@flhealth.gov Each year, the Florida Department of Health recognizes February as Heart Month, a time to increase heart disease awareness and promote prevention and treatment at home and in the…
Homeschool Robotics Team to compete in Regional Championship!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. There’s been big news for the Homeschooler’s Association Robotics Team this month, and this group of dedicated youths have been busy! “I am super proud to announce…
Sweet treats at your local library
In light of the season of love, the Jefferson County Public Library will be hosting a Hot Cocoa Bar on Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. in their conference…
Local control starts NOW! Jefferson County School District released from financial oversight
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County School District was released from emergency financial oversight by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) on Wednesday, Feb. 9, effective immediately, per a memo…
Reginald Leon “Reggie” Byrd
Reginald Leon “Reggie” Byrd, 51, Licensed Funeral Director-Embalmer of Tallahassee, Fla., finished his earthly course on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022. Funeral services will be at 12 noon Thursday, Feb. 10, at Jacob…