Minister Josephine Perry, 88, passed on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Old Jefferson County High School Auditorium, with burial in Texas Hill Cemetery….
Wise “Hickey” Blake
March 10, 1929 – July 6, 2018 Mr. Blake passed on July 6, 2018 in Winter Haven, FL. He was born in Monticello, FL on March 10, 1929, to William and Lilla…
Prepping for Disaster
Story submitted The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Division of Emergency Management, is hosting a Disaster Preparedness Expo! When: September 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Jefferson County Emergency Operation Center,…
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office/Division of Emergency Management is looking for volunteers to join its CERT Program
Story Submitted Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a national and statewide Initiative for local communities. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office\Division of Emergency Management is looking for community members to join its…
Spirit Week and Homecoming Parade Coming to Jefferson Somerset
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The school week of October 1 through October 5 has been designated as the spirited Homecoming Week at Jefferson Somerset. The week will begin on Monday, October…
Two hurricanes in the Atlantic; Cat. 4 targets the east coast
John Willoughby, ECB Publishing, Inc. When Hurricane Irma plowed through the Caribbean Islands and up the west coast of Florida’s peninsula this time last year, thousands were left without power, food and…
Trying to rename roads in honor of local officers
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. Efforts are underway to rename portions of two state highways in memory of two local law-enforcement officers. The two state roads under consideration for renaming are sections…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
A Good Attitude Is Something That Can Be Managed And Learned So many times in life, we take such small incidents and we blow them up into what we believe to be…
Environmental Safety in the Home
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. VFW Post 251 Past District II Commander and current Post Program Chairman John Nelson has been giving a Community Education Power Point presentation titled “Environmental Safety in…
Timothee Angus Barfield
It is with great sadness that the family of Timothee Angus Barfield announce his passing on August 23, 2018 at the age of 68. He is preceded in death by his dedicated…
Computer classes starting now
Story Submitted A series of computer basics classes for adults will be hosted at the Jefferson County Library starting on Sept. 13. Classes will be taught by Family and Consumer Science Extension…
Stop bullying workshop
Story submitted National speaker, Mike Dreiblatt, co-author of the books How to Stop Bullying and Social Aggression and The Wallop Story, will lead a 60 minute Parent/Community workshop titled “How to Stop…
Jellystone Park Jam starts this week!
Showcasing more than 20 Christian music groups during five-day event Story Submitted Jellystone Park Jam, one of North Florida’s largest multi-day gospel music events, will get under way this week with over…
Jefferson Somerset partnership continues to bear fruit
Story Submitted As the new school year is now underway, and Jefferson Somerset looks to build upon last year’s successes as well as learn from any hiccups along the way, it is…
Track Boys are #1
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Somerset Cross Country Track & Field Boys Team came in first place in the Bluebird Run, at the Alford Greenway, at the very end of…
Warriors cage Wolves
Rick Patrick , ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors racked up over 300 yards on the ground as they bounced back with a 45-26 victory over the St. Francis…
Local student to compete in World Open
Riley Smith saddles up in October John Willoughby, ECB Publishing, Inc. Riley Smith, a freshman at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA), is set to compete in the National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA) World…
4-H State Champs
Emerald G. Parsons, ECB Publishing, Inc. Two local students from the local Jefferson County 4-H Club have earned fame and glory for themselves and for our hometown 4-H clubs. Sarah Crandall and…
McCain and Pouliotte
It is a shame Mr. Pouliotte is so filled with bile and hatred of John McCain. Yes sir, you are entitled to your opinion, but I respectfully disagree. Disclaimer: I am an…
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