Make sure you have the true Christmas Spirit With Christmas right around the corner it is so easy to get wrapped up in Santa Claus and presents. With so little time…
Barbara Tharpe
Barbara Tharpe, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Dec. 7, 2021 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. She was a devout Florida Gator fan and an avid fisherman. One of…
Senior center welcomes new director
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) has a new director: Latoya Moody! Moody has been passionate about working with the elderly since she was an undergraduate at…
Local athlete making the most of opportunities
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. For Monticello native Zoron Wade, opportunities may have seemed to be few and far between. Having to deal with a seeming revolving door of coaches at a…
Fields of Faith – peer to peer – changing our culture
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. After a two-year hiatus, two local chapters of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) joined together for a Fields of Faith event on Nov. 17. Fields of…
Serving the Community
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Nov. 25, The Gadsden County Jail was once again blessed by the generosity of a private donor and the dedication and hard work of the…
These farms CARE
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Farm Bureau presented both the 2020 and 2021 This Farm CARES awards for Jefferson County at a regional ceremony in Live Oak, Fla., on Nov….
Santa Letters
Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. We are pleased to announce that the time to submit letters to Santa Claus is here once again! That’s right, jolly ol’ St. Nicholas is waiting to…
Yard sale fundraising this weekend
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. SnappHappy Cat Sanctuary will hold a yard sale fundraiser this weekend at 760 E. Washington St. at the corner of Rhodes Street, to raise funds for the…
Holly Jolly Christmas show opens tonight!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. For an enjoyable evening of holiday music — both secular and sacred — don’t miss the Holly Jolly Christmas show at the Monticello Opera House this weekend….
A time to be thankful: Holidays in Jefferson County history
Submitted by Rebekah Sheats Holidays have always been a special time for the folks of Jefferson County. The Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas were festive occasions that have marked every household…
County readies to market large property near Lloyd
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Some five months after Jefferson County officials accepted a grant from Florida Enterprise for a study of the potential economic viability of a large-size property near Lloyd,…
Giving the gift of warmth
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. With December officially underway, the weather is steadily getting cooler outside, and with the yearly temperature drop comes a need for jackets, sweaters and coats. We grab…
Jefferson Somerset adopts bus drivers for Bus Driver Appreciation Week
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Somerset teachers, staff and students showed their love and appreciation for their bus drivers in October to celebrate both National School Bus Safety Week and Florida…
From Dogs to Disciples: Nathan Peeler’s new book explores inclusion
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Nathan Peeler, Monticello Church of Christ’s preacher, recently published his first book, From Dogs to Disciples, which examines the theme of inclusion throughout the Gospel of Matthew….
– M-CORES is back –
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For any who think that the M-CORES died in the last legislative session, be reminded that the portion of the toll highways that was to branch off…
What to spend BP money on now?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials are shifting their focus from continued improvements of the park at the head of the Wacissa River to other areas that can benefit from expenditures…
Business After 5: Meet author Rebekah Sheats
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Local history buffs can mark their calendars for the opportunity to meet local author Rebekah Sheats and some of the Jefferson County folks she interviewed for her…
The Aucilla Rivermen
View of the Pinhook River John E. Ladson III and George M. Cole Aucilla Research Institute The lower Aucilla River and its neighboring region have attracted human occupation for thousands…