Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. College students who will be attending Florida State University, Florida A&M University or Tallahassee Community College this year are invited to the 7th Annual Welcome Back Students…
Backpack Drive a Huge Success
Submitted by Nancy Whitty The Jefferson K-12 Somerset Athletic Program hosted a Back to School Block Party, Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the Jefferson Somerset Football Field. Students enjoyed jumping in the…
Ragweed renegades
The disheartening knowledge that a fall cooling is still weeks away is only mitigated by knowing the autumn allergy season will arrive with the moderating temperatures. Given the substantial and consistent rains…
Life sentence for sexual battery
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. A Duval County man, who was recently convicted of sexual battery on a child by a local jury, received a life sentence on Monday, Aug. 13. Norman…
Nothing More Important
Jefferson Somerset’s campus safety evaluated Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, August 17, the Florida Department of Education’s Director of Safe Schools Damien Kelly visited Jefferson County on his tour through…
Is your item being recalled?
Compiled By John Willoughby Pressure Cookers Rena Ware is recalling about 700 Nutrex Pressure Cookers due to a burn hazard. The recalled pressure cookers can discharge steam at lower pressures than intended,…
Into service and into duty
Porch de Salomon (Panajachel, Guatemala) www.porchdesalomon.org “God frees our souls Not from service, not from duty, But into service and into duty.” ~Phillip Brooks “…whoever wants to be first among you must…
Aucilla Christian Academy Warriors ground Eagles
Rick Patrick, ECB Publishing, Inc. While most of Florida’s high school football teams were holding their pre-season “Kickoff Classic” games on Friday, August 17, the Aucilla Christian Academy Warriors were playing for…
Tigers Volleyball Schedule
Compiled By Ashley Hunter AUGUST Thursday, August 23 – Home Game vs. Crossroads Academy. Game will start at 6 p.m. Monday, August 27 – District Home Game vs. Bell Middle/High School….
Train encloses Lloyd Acres citizens
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials say they are exploring a possible alternative route that would allow Lloyd Acres residents to enter and leave their neighborhood in the event that a…
Putting victory at the U.S. Amateur Championship
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy twelfth grader Megan Schofill continues distinguishing herself in the sport of golf and garnering honors, most recently in the U.S. Amateur. Megan in fact…
Debs Notes
Bethel AME Church and its pastor Jeffrey T. Graham along with New Bethel AME Church and its pastor Jimmie F. Dickey will host a Candidates Forum at 410 York Street at 6…
Chamber hears from Principal of Jefferson Somerset
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, August 7, with Jefferson Somerset Principal Corey Oliver speaking to the membership. He spoke…
Archie Loggins
Archie Lee Loggins, 94, answered the Master’s Call on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, at the Tillman of Monticello Chapel, with burial…
Perry Wayne Grantham
A celebration of life for Perry Wayne Grantham, 70, of Thomasville, formally of Monticello, will be held from 6 p.m to 12 p.m., Friday, August 17, at the Monticello Opera House. Mr….
Sarah Ruth Gibson Pafford
Sarah Ruth Gibson Pafford, age 88, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. A visitation will be held at Beggs Funeral Home in Monticello on Friday August 17,…
Rehearsals underway for September Murder Mystery Theater
Story Submitted Opera House Stage Company is now in rehearsal for the murder mystery dinner theater show, “The Sound of Murder.” Performances will be September 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22…
Fall Computer Classes Start Soon
A series of computer basics classes for adults will be hosted at the Jefferson County Extension Office starting in September. These classes will cover a wide variety of topics from basic computer…
First Day of School at Jefferson Somerset
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Somerset’s students returned to school on Monday, August 13. The halls, which had been quiet throughout the summer, were filled with the students, teachers, school administration…
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