Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. An Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) school bus was involved in a traffic collision on Friday, April 5. At around 2:40 p.m., the Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR)…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
We don’t make the news – We just report it So many times, in the newspaper business, I get phone calls, letters or emails asking me not to put names/stories in the…
Buy butts; support youth agricultural education
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s that time of the year again – the Jefferson County Farm Bureau is partnering with Johnston’s Old Fashion Meat Market to put together an especially tantalizing…
Flea Across Florida April 12 and 13
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida’s longest yard sale, which runs from coast to coast through North Florida, has been scheduled for this Spring on April 12 and 13. For eight years…
Trained to protect, ready to serve
Jefferson’s law enforcement receives active shooter training Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, March 22, multiple law enforcement agencies that protect and serve Jefferson County gathered at the Jefferson Somerset campus….
Support the Tigers: Track and Field Team accepting donations
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Want to help support one of your hometown teams? The Jefferson Somerset Tigers Track Team is currently accepting a number of donations as they begin the 2019…
Volleyball academy opens for girls in K-5 grades
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Girls who are enrolled in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to a special Somerset Volleyball Academy, beginning Monday, April 15. The volleyball academy will include 16…
A tale of epic proportions
Savannah Reams ECB Publishing, Inc. Throughout the ages, many have interpreted the life, death and resurrection of Christ in different ways. Christians of all different denominations have their own ideas and speculations,…
From the Pulpit…
Donkey Thoughts I read where a guy proclaimed, “I want to be a Jackass for Jesus!” I would like to think that I would not say the same, but then I started…
The Plaza Complex turning an eyesore into an asset
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A Monticello institution from the mid 20th century is in the process of making a comeback, if not to its original form or purpose. Whatever the outcome,…
Second week second bust
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. An investigation conducted by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) was concluded on Thursday, March 28, by investigators of the agency. Armed with a search warrant, Investigators…
County says NO to paying Reams’ legal fees
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After hearing from a hired outside attorney and the county’s insurance carrier as to whether the local government is obligated to pay Clerk of Court Kirk Reams’…
Reporter’s Corner:
Why are you angry now? In November of 2018, two teenaged girls (both minors under 18) were arrested by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The two girls had called Jefferson Somerset and…
Fish fry fundraisers this weekend
Senior Citizens Center fundraiser The Jefferson Senior Citizens Center’s fundraising fish fries will be continuing this weekend, with a Friday, April 5 fish lunch at the center. The fish fry on April…
A shining heart: Arianna Brown donates to Sheriff’s Office
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a special visitor on Wednesday, March 20. Monticello’s Young Miss Florida contestant Arianna Brown. During her visit, Brown met with Sheriff…
Alligator mating season is here
Tips to stay safe and respect Florida’s largest reptile Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The warm climate, abundant wildlife and stunning waterfronts are just some of the reasons why Florida has lured…
A closer look at the enrichment classes at Aucilla Research Institute
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Research Institute (ARI) is expanding its outreach efforts with introductory classes on archeology and geographic mapping systems to high schoolers. The pilot program, which began…
Jefferson Somerset students dig into archeology
Story Submitted Jefferson Somerset’s relentless pursuit of the school’s theme for the year: “Rising to the Challenge” continues to spur their students to seek and respond to new educational experiences and face…
Four teens vandalize JES
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Elementary School (JES) has long been a hot-button topic around the county since the Jefferson County School Board chose to lease out the derelict school…
Proud to be an engaged voter
I would like to begin by acknowledging Ashley Hunter’s great column in the last issue of the Jefferson Journal, “Who Speaks For You?” Ms. Hunter’s insightful piece motivated me to re-examine who…
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