Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County School District once again has its own in-house chief financial officer (CFO). One significant change made by Jackie Pons upon taking his oath of…
JCS celebrates National FFA Week
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Future Farmers of America (FFA) is the premier youth organization preparing members for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. As of August…
At a loss for words: Western style
It seems there are more than enough idioms to cover all walks of life and time periods. This time, join me on a journey into the Old West to recall some elderly…
CareerSource updates chamber on services for employers
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The February luncheon for members of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce featured Lacy “LJ” McMullen, Jr., an account representative with CareerSource Capital Region. In addition to…
Historical Association holds annual meeting for 2025
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Another year has come and gone, which means that another year of activities are planned for the Jefferson County Historical Association (JCHA). JCHA’s annual meeting for 2025…
4-H Teen Council Club learns about car maintenance from local mechanic
Justice Barrington UF/IFAS Extension Jefferson County Car maintenance is a vital skill that everyone should possess, especially teenagers preparing to embark on their driving journey. Recently, members of the Jefferson County 4-H…
ACA baseball field gets renamed
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) has expanded the name of their baseball field to Hughes-Finlayson Field, in recognition of the influence that longtime Coach Ray Hughes had on…
A peek into the stories of Jefferson County Rattlers
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. It is impossible to discuss the history of Jefferson County education in its entirety without acknowledgement of the contributions of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) in…
Late winter is a helpful time to do soil sampling
Taking soil samples is an important step in maintaining soil health and maximizing your plant growth. Good crop, grass and landscape production often require the application of fertilizer and lime in the…
Homestead Barn prevails in land-use litigation
(State law preempts local regulations) Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In what the attorneys for the defendants/counter-plaintiffs are calling “a decisive legal victory,” the judge in a local case involving a wedding…
Duke moves forward with solar site in Jefferson County
Duke Energy Contributor On Feb. 21, Duke Energy Florida submitted its 2025 Solar Base Rate Adjustment (SoBRA) filing to the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC), outlining plans for four solar energy sites…
Sign up for spring sports now
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Spring is right around the corner, and that means it’s time to gear up for all those bat-and-ball sports we enjoy in the warming outdoors. Registration for…
New city manager set to be picked next week
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The search for a new city manager is down to the wire, with a choice expected to be made early next week. In a special meeting on…
City water tanks getting repainted
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A couple of the city’s bulbous water towers are getting a facelift, in terms of new coats of paint. Interim City Manager Steve Wingate recently informed the…
Front Page News: Liberal Gun Laws Don’t Work
In a February 5, 2025 story, the Monticello News online edition’s front page talked about the arrest of a convicted felon that had stolen a gun and then used it against the…
Preserving Black History
February has been designated Black History Month for more than forty years, but the observance has its roots back as far as 1926. Some would argue that, if we’re to have a…
Brynwood celebrates Black History Month
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Monticello, Fla., held its annual Black History Month program on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 18. Residents and their guests filled the dining…
VFW presents its 2025 educational awards
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 251 recently honored two essay winners and their Teacher of the Year at Jefferson County K-12 Community Partnership School. Post 251 Judge…
You win some, you lose some Jefferson Tigers bat it out on the baseball diamond
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The scheduled match between the Jefferson Tigers and Wewahitchka was cancelled Wednesday due to weather, but the chilly skies cleared up enough for Friday’s game, which ended…
What your driveway is trying to tell you
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For most of us, our driveway is relatively invisible to us. It serves as our main route from our car to our house, sparing us from having…
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