Cubs collect supplies to send to the American Red Cross Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. They might be young, but the Monticello Cub Scouts Troop 803 did their own part in helping…
Area playwright premiers play in Monticello
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Local audiences have the opportunity to see the world premier of a new play by area playwright, Anthony Lamarr White, from Perry, when his new play The…
Red Ribbon Week at ACA: Learning about healthy lungs
Students at Aucilla Christian Academy were visited by Christy Clark, a respiratory therapist at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital as well as an ACA parent, during Red Ribbon Week earlier this month. Clark shared…
Exciting new changes for adult education in Jefferson County
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. For adults who are looking to continue their education, managing their time around classroom hours, or finding a way to attend lessons in a physical school room…
Midnight Cry coming to Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Mickey Starling, ECB Publishing, Inc. Midnight Cry will be performing at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, in Madison, on Friday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. Group founder, Greg Day, along with his brother…
From the Pulpit
Everyone needs a buddy I wonder if the Scripture saying “whatever you did for the least of these, you did for me” applies to animals? Buddy came into our lives riding in…
School board officials sworn in
Washington to chair School Board Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In addition to the re-swearing in of the three reelected Jefferson County School Board officials, the school board was required to elect…
Stop for the Bus
John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. In recent weeks, multiple reports of children being struck by vehicles while walking to get onto the bus have surfaced on the news nationally … some children…
Willard Barnhart
Willard Bernard Barnhart, 89, passed in Tallahassee on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Saturday, November 23, at Greater Fellowship M.B. Church, with burial on Monday, November 26, in…
Sydney Groom Pitts
Sydney Groom Pitts, 81 drew her last labored breath in the early hours of November 12, 2018, with her daughter, Zoe Davis, lying by her side, holding her hand. Sydney was an…
Veleta Mays
Veleta Moore Mays, 67, was suddenly summoned Home on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday, November 24, at Memorial M.B. Church. Viewing-visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Friday, November…
Carolyn Carr
Carolyn Bellamy Carr, 64, of Lamont passed at home, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Saturday, November 24, at Mt. Morilla M.B. Church,…
Santa Claus to visit Monticello Woman’s Club
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. All good boys and girls are invited to come and visit with Santa Claus on Saturday, December 15, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Monticello Woman’s…
Jefferson students talk about their heroes, lives and interests in Tropicana Public Speaking Contest
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s that time of the year again! All perched at the edge of their seats, 19 fourth through sixth graders at Jefferson Somerset were gathered in the…
New planning official takes a different track
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. New Planning Official Shannon Metty is taking a different approach from her predecessor when it comes to her dealings with the Planning Commission. Case in point: The…
Jefferson County certifies election results
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. What has seemed to be an endless stream of litigation, vote counts, recounts and uncertainty has finally come to an end with the concessions of Sen. Bill…
BOMB THREAT ARRESTS
Two teens arrested Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Two 17-year-old Jefferson Somerset students have been arrested in relation to last week’s bomb threats at the school. On Tuesday morning, November 13, Jefferson…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Small Business Saturday Support your hometown businesses This Thursday we will gather around our tables, with our family and friends, and celebrate Thanksgiving. This is the time of year it is brought…
Paloma Rambana speaks to Jefferson middle schoolers
Tallahassee’s young activist shares her dream and inspires others Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Paloma Rambana may only be 12 years old, but she’s already accomplished more than some do in an…
Farm-City Week in Jefferson County
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Farm City Week was created over 60 years ago when Merle H. Tucker, the then-chairman of the Kiwanis International Agriculture and Conservation Committee was seated next to…
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