Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Gym bleachers transformed from spectator seating to a showcase of science experiments at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) on Thursday, Oct. 28. The Science Fair exhibits represented a…
SARAH FULFORD: A modern day previvor
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. In 2021, breast cancer became the most common cancer worldwide. Women who discover that their family history, personal medical history or genetics heightens their risk of developing…
COME SUPPORT LILY!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2021 AT 10:30 AM Lily’s Birthday Parade 575 S. Water St, Monticello, Fl We are having a party…I mean a parade! Come join us in making Lily’s 9th birthday…
Official questions $9,000 unauthorized expenditure
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The why of a $9,000 expenditure for a feasibility study that the Jefferson County Commission never authorized was one of the issues of discussion last week at…
Weather experts say to expect warm winter ahead
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Despite the fall season having arrived, cooler weather has so far largely eluded the Sunshine State, and now meteorologists are saying that the winter is going to…
William N. Hartsfield
William N. Hartsfield of Monticello, son of Norman and Ruby Hartsfield, passed away October 28, 2021 at Madison Memorial Hospital. Tentative services are planned for Sunday October 31, 2021 at Elizabeth Cemetery…
Aucilla Christian Academy golf team improves over season
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. It has been several years since Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) has been able to field a full golf team, so this season was one of learning and…
From the superintendent’s desk
Welcome to my inaugural monthly column! Each month I will provide updates about the School District’s imminent transition as well as other information about our schools. This column is a safe and…
Jefferson County 4-H Photo Contest
Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Extension 4-H Office here in Monticello held a photography contest for local children to participate in to be judged by locals and have the…
Clerk of Court contributions cause uproar at meeting
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The matter of Clerk of Court Kirk Reams’ combined contributions of $10,000 to two private organizations using public funds roiled parts of the Jefferson County Commission meeting…
Spooky Season is coming to get you!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. With October in full-swing, many residents of Monticello may be looking ahead to the upcoming weeks for spooky-themed events and Fall Festivals that are quickly creeping up…
Who cares?
With another Veteran’s Day approaching, our thoughts turn to those who willingly sacrificed their own well-being for ours. For some Veterans, the physical and mental sacrifice is permanent and on-going. It’s an…
Why I Do What I Do …
One year ago, I wrote a column entitled “I want to change my corner of the world.” Those words seem to best describe why I love the newspaper business. We all have…
Behind the Scenes at the Sheriff’s Office
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It is not uncommon to see the local Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) highlighted in the paper, whether it is to shed some light on heroic acts,…
Senior Center gets shipshape
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Volunteers have removed a rotting deck that covered the holding pond situated between the front of the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) and North Jefferson Street (U.S….
Warriors Win 2021 Senior Pink Out Game
Patricia Smith Guest Columnist The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors celebrated their 2021 Senior Night game on Friday, Oct. 22, with a 33-13 win over the Bell High School Bulldogs. The Warriors…
Around the world, now in Monticello
Submitted by Jefferson County School District Adult Education English teacher Rose Lamensdorf came to Monticello by way of Ecuador, India and China. Lamensdorf, a native of Madison, Wis., with undergraduate degrees in…
Debra DeVane Turner
On Oct. 17, 2021, Debra DeVane Turner passed away at the Margaret Z. Dozier House of Big Bend Hospice, after a brief battle with cancer. Debra was born April 23, 1955 in…
Property taxes DUE SOON
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With November right around the corner, Thanksgiving naturally comes to mind, but probably not so readily that it’s also the beginning of the tax-paying season. Come Nov….
The Front Porch is in your mailbox
Amber Albritton ECB Publishing, Inc. We are pleased to announce the impending arrival of the Fall 2021 issue of The Front Porch! This newest issue has been mailed out and subscribers will begin…