Two important decisions are about to come before the Jefferson County School Board. These decisions are what to do with the decommissioned Jefferson Elementary and the Howard Middle School buildings. Here is…
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Article Submitted Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 251 and its Auxiliary Unit are once again adamant about bringing information to everyone about suicide among military veterans. 22 veterans, and one active-duty…
Blood Drive Sept. 8
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. American Legion Post 49 will host a Blood Drive on Saturday, September 8, in the Winn Dixie Plaza from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Just look for…
Adopt a Senior Sweetheart
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Humane Society Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center houses lots and lots of cats, dogs and sometimes pigs, rabbits and even horses. Most all the…
High Blood Pressure? Fitness Classes start Oct. 2
Do you have high blood pressure? From 2000 to 2016, death rates due to hypertension and cardiovascular disease in Jefferson County have been consistently higher compared to the rest of the state…
Gwendolyn Saffo earns Distinguished EEO Designation
Article Submitted Gwendolyn D. Saffo received the designation of Senior Certified Affirmative Action Professional (Sr. CAAP) from the American Association for Affirmative Action (AAAED) earlier this summer. The requisite experience for this…
Fulford represents Florida Farmers
Savannah Reams, , ECB Publishing, Inc. Local farmer, Ernest Fulford, was chosen as a representative for Florida farmers, to attend the National Cotton Council’s 2018 Producer Information Exchange Program (P.I.E.) the week…
Remembering 9-11
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Governor Scott visits Monticello
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. About 80 or so people gathered recently at the Grand Oaks Plantation off the Boston Highway to show support for Gov. Rick Scott in his bid for…
For the Animals… Sheriff’s Office announces new training for deputies at Adoption Day
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, August 25, Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Rainbows Edge, Inc. joined hands and held an…
Razor Performance Riders train in Monticello
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Razor Performance Riding is dedicated to the international development of enhancing people’s knowledge in motorcycle maneuvering and traffic safety by introducing advanced riding techniques. Its students focus…
Local churches travel together to Alabama and Tennessee
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. Elizabeth and Union Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church members and their guests traveled together to Birmingham, AL. and Memphis, TN on June 13-17. This was the eighth…
County votes No
Adult Day Care facilities not allowed in residential areas Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. Following a brief public hearing on Thursday, Aug. 16, county officials decided not to amend the Land Development…
Massey, McNeill win in Sheriff’s race (Gillum, DeSantis, Scott prevail statewide)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Statewide, the big story on Tuesday night was the upset victory of Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum as the Democratic nominee for Governor. Not as surprising, although still…
Woman’s Club seeking new members
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Woman’s Club (MWC) is having a membership drive and invites all the local ladies to consider joining for a fun-filled year of activities planned by the…
Susie Ruth Jones
Susie Ruth Jones, 78, of Monticello, went home to be with the Lord on August 28, 2018. The funeral is 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at Cody Pentecostal Holiness Church, 3812…
Children’s Advil recalled due to overdose concerns
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Pfizer Consumer Health, a division of Pfizer, Inc., the producer of children’s Advil, has recalled one lot of their bubblegum flavored, 4-oz bottles of children’s Advil after…
A Gem of Floridian History: A look at the process of renovating Jefferson High School
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It was the first brick schoolhouse built in Florida, its history dates all the way back to 1852 – 166 years ago – and the original bricks…
Sam’s 50 Free Haircuts/ Supplies another success
Story Submitted by Mary Madison “The August 11 Madison Avenue for Kids Foundation’s Free Haircuts/School Supply giveaway was another success,” stated event coordinator Mary Madison, mother of Jefferson County native Sam Madison,…
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