I’ve been called a turkey before. No one wants to be a turkey. To be called a Turkey means that someone thinks you aren’t the smartest thing going. Being called a turkey…
FDLE Releases New App
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, October 29, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced the launch of a new app released by the law enforcement agency to help citizens stay…
BOMB THREAT
Jefferson Somerset students evacuated According to Florida Statutes, bomb threats and false reports that are intended to mislead, deceive and misinform are classified as felony offenses. As such this is currently an…
Clara Mae Hawkins
Mrs. Clara Mae Hawkins, 90, passed on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, at Mt. Morilla M.B. Church, with burial in the…
Katie Mae Edwards
Katie Mae Crumity Edwards, 71, passed in Tallahassee on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 17, at Shiloh AME Church, Aucilla, with burial in…
Wesley Lee Cuyler
Wesley Lee “Bobby” Cuyler, 73, of Monticello’s Lloyd Community passed at home on Thursday, November 8, 2018. Funeral services will be at 12 p.m. Saturday, November 17, at Greater Fellowship Missionary Baptist…
Leroy Plummer, Jr.
Leroy Plummer, Jr., 73, of Monticello’s St. Phillip Community, passed at home, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St….
Famous Holiday Fruitcakes
Order your cake from the Woman’s Club today Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. What are the holidays without plenty of fruitcakes? From now until Monday, December 10, the Monticello Woman’s Club will…
Paloma Rambana speaks to Jefferson middle schoolers
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Paloma Rambana may only be 12 years old, but she’s already accomplished more than some do in an entire lifetime. Born with a rare eye condition called…
Medicine collection day a huge success
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Communities Water System (JCWS) held an Operation Medicine Cabinet project on November 3 in the Winn Dixie Plaza. It was a Saturday of collecting for, the…
Veteran’s Day began with breakfast at the American Legion Post 49
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Veteran’s Day is a celebration of the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought, and continue to fight, for this country’s freedom, the greatest country, the United…
Jefferson Somerset students honor veterans with lunch
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Somerset students honored veterans on Friday, November 9 with lunch and a Salute to the Armed Forces program in the school library. Yu’Nijha Cooper began by…
Lichens
Symptoms are usually the first clue that something is wrong. It can be a fever, a cough, fatigue or a number of other indicators in people, pets or livestock. The severity of…
Judge’s ruling favors Reams
“ The failure to provide an opportunity to be heard for these many months violated the Due Process Clause.” -Federal District Judge Robert Hinkle Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In the…
We’re under a recount
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. About a dozen observers -including three attorneys – crowded the Jefferson County Elections Office on Monday, Nov. 12, to monitor local election officials as the latter conducted…
Sibyl Aileen Lynch
Sibyl Aileen Lynch, 66, of Monticello, passed away November 5, 2018. Sibyl was born August 20, 1952, in Miami, Florida. She grew up there, graduated from Miami Killian High School in 1970,…
Matthew James Altomaro
Matthew James Altomaro, age 83, of Lamont, FL, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. He was born October 27, 1935, in Greenwich, CT, to the late…
Local cemetery gravesites decorated with American flags
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Blank Check Society (BCS) of America, Leon County Chapter, placed American flags on the graves of 64 veterans laid to rest at the Boland Family Cemetery…
Community Thanksgiving Service Nov. 18
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. New Hope Church of God will host the annual Community Thanksgiving Service at 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 18, at the church location, 415 East Palmer Mill…
Tigers gouge Gators
Advance in football tournament Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Somerset Tigers defeated the Wewahitchka High School Gators to advance to the Region Two Class 1A Semi-final game in their quest…
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