Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Former Jefferson County Commissioner Stephen Fulford was recently hired as the new Conservation Technician by the Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District to serve the three-county…
On the courthouse circle… New monument to be built?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Talk of a new monument on the courthouse circle was back on the Jefferson County Commission’s agenda last week. Unlike the last time that the issue arose,…
Fair representation in elections and election security
One thing the 2020 Presidential election has shown is that in these United States those in rural counties like Jefferson do not have the same voting representation that those in urban areas…
Fundraisers to aid the Curry Family
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. A few events shall soon be held to help raise money for the Curry family to aid them after the loss of their son. Three fundraisers shall…
Chamber to start hosting Power Breakfast
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Starting in January, on second the Tuesday of the month, the Monticello-Jefferson Chamber of Commerce will begin holding monthly Power Breakfasts that start at 7:30 a.m. The…
Warriors basketball off to a rocky start
Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. A back-and-forth game between the Aucilla Warriors and Countryside Christian Minutemen ultimately resulted in a tough, 62-55 loss for the Warriors’ first game of the season. The…
Tigers basketball starts strong
Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson-Somerset boys basketball team is off to a good start this season with two wins and one loss. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, the Jefferson-Somerset Tigers took…
Teaching is truly a calling from above
Teaching is truly a calling from above. Not only must you have a passion for the subjects you teach, but a teacher must also have an above average sense of self-control. Patience…
THE PAGE-LADSON SITE
George M. Cole and John E. Ladson III Aucilla Research Institute One of the most interesting stories of the Aucilla, is that regarding the vast amount of evidence of early life that…
Healthcare Hero: Healthcare help in hospice
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Ashely Hammond is the focus of our healthcare hero segment this month. Hammond is a Registered Nurse and Case Manager with Big Bend Hospice (BBH) and a…
Mistletoe
A kiss under the mistletoe…a holiday tradition that we’ve all heard of. If you look around, you’ll be sure to find some growing on the branches of several different species of hardwood…
Adel Leonard Harris
Adel Leonard Harris, 84, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. Graveside services are at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12, at Springfield Cemetery, in Lloyd. The viewing is from…
Ricky Allen Pleas, Sr.
Ricky Allen Pleas, Sr., 55, of Monticello’s Lloyd Community passed away in Tallahassee on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Bethpage Cemetery…
Ida Lee Huewitt
Ida Lee Huewitt was called Home to her eternal rest on Thursday, Dec. 03, 2020. Ida was a native of Quitman, Ga, where she worked many years in the healthcare field and…
Guilty: Brad Whitfield convicted of manslaughter
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing Inc. On Thursday, Dec. 3, a jury returned a guilty verdict in the trial of Monticello resident, Brad Cameron Whitfield. Whitfield had been charged in connection with a…
County Winners 4-H Speech Contest
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The County level of this year’s 4-H Speech Contest has come to a close. The 4-H Speech Contest, formally known as the Tropicana 4-H Speech Contest, or…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Love Your Neighbor As Yourself Matthew 22:34-40 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: “Teacher,…
Rock painting in Monticello
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you walk around town, you may have occasionally noticed a colorfully decorated rock lying against a building, on the doorstep of a business, near a public…
Jefferson County School Resource Officers have a heart for children
Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. After living in Tallahassee for a few short years, Dorian Bradley has come back to his hometown roots to serve his community. Bradley joined the Jefferson County…
Church Member Spotlight Dr. Samuel Diaz
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. In the beam of the church member spotlight this week is Dr. Samuel Diaz, DVM. Samuel and his wife, Dr. Maria Diaz, JD., have been attending the…