On August 23, 1999, Shereka L. Tice gave birth to a six pound baby boy named Tavoris Kenard Tice. Although born in Tallahassee, Tavoris resided in Jefferson County the majority of his…
Diana Charisse Miller Philemond
Diana Charisse Miller Philemond, 60, of Palmetto, Fla., went home to be with the Lord on May 1, 2021. A garden memorial service in her honor will be held at 2 p.m….
John D. Brooks
John D. Brooks, 64, of Woodville, passed away on May 4, 2021. He was born and raised in Wacissa, Fla. and attended Wacissa Elementary school. Brooks was born to Albert and Janette…
Eleanor (Canning) McCutcheon
Eleanor Margaret McCutcheon, 94, went to her Heavenly home, quietly and without pain on May 9, 2021. She was born July 5, 1926, the oldest child of James and Evelyn Canning of…
WE WANT YOU! Yes, everyone is NEEDED!
It takes a community to support the community! FL Cares, Inc. Submitted Saturday, May 8, 2021. Lamont, Fla. Though it was not the dawn’s early light, rather the comfortable hour of 9…
The words that shattered our lives “Your cancer is back”
Emerald Greene Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. On Aug. 27, 2015, Bryant and Stephanie Thigpen heard the words any person dreads to hear from a doctor, “I’m sorry to tell you, but your…
A history of the L. R. Rainey Building: groceries, mules and thieves
Submitted by Rebekah Sheats A fresh coat of paint has recently added new life to the large building on North Jefferson Street that houses Steve Walker’s realty office and Vintage Treasures. This…
Aucilla Christian Academy 2020-21 Honor Roll – third nine weeks
K4 (Cruce) E: Sawyer Bennett, River Cruce, Fletcher Fato, Brooke Gramling, Emily Gunnels, Hannah Hicks, Bailey Lacy, Aubrey Langley, Tripp Loveless, Jacob McCormick, Charlotte McKown, Matthew Nelson, Elyssa Odom, Hemani Patel, Jack…
Somerset to build new scoreboard
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Football fans attending Jefferson Somerset Tiger football games next fall will certainly be impressed when they walk into the stadium. Instead of the typical high school scoreboard…
Emergency Management Director Paula Carroll recognized
Alyssa Ridenour ECB Publishing, Inc. Paula Carroll, director of the Jefferson County Emergency Management, a division of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, received the Thomas Yatabe Certificate of Outstanding Achievement on Saturday,…
Unity Riders pass through Monticello
Alyssa Ridenour ECB Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, April 21, at approximately 10 a.m., a “roar of thunder” could be heard and the courthouse circle blocked off, as over 30 bikers passed…
The 4-H District III Public Speaking Program held
John Lilly Jefferson County 4-H The Annual 4-H District III Public Speaking contest is the final step in the public speaking education program. The program was conducted by Aucilla Christian Academy and…
Lady Warriors’ playoff journey ends
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. As a result of their second place finish in district play, the Lady Warriors found themselves in the Class 2A state softball tournament. In the opening round of…
National Day of Prayer
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. A call to prayer has been a part of American history even before the nation was founded. The Continental Congress first asked the colonists to pray for…
First Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Association holds food giveaway
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Beth Page Missionary Baptist Church, along with the First Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Association, held a food giveaway on Saturday, May 1 at the Howard Middle School location,…
School Board denies virtual school; again
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County School Board last week had a fourth go at the statewide virtual school that Somerset proposes to create, only this time the purpose of…
Downtown beautification… Buildings being revitalized
ECB Publishing Inc. Photo by Laz Aleman, Monday, April 19 Scott McPherson, leaning against light posts at right, explains to the members of the Monticello Historic Design Review Board some of the…
Whatever it is you do in life, do it well
In my book, there’s no such thing as “menial labor”. Everyone that works an honest job is a valuable member of the work force. Those jobs labeled as “menial” are necessary to…
Jefferson County Kingdom Builders assist local families
Story Submitted Ability 1st and local churches Mt. Pleasant AME., Union Branch MB., Shiloh AME., Union Bethel MB., Sweetfield MB., San Pedro Baptist (Perry) and Olive Baptist Church are working together to…