Laura Young and Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Homecoming Week 2025 was a special time for the Tiger roar for Jefferson County Schools (JCS), with lots of opportunities for its football team,…
Slew of bills take aim at property taxes
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A slew of tax-relief measures have thus far been filed in the Florida Legislature for the 2026 session, all of them aiming to reduce or eliminate property…
“Night of the Living Dead: Live” continues this Halloween weekend
Local actors bring cult classic to the historic Monticello Opera House Johnathan A. Cooks Contributor This Halloween weekend, prepare for a frightfully fun finale as “Night of the Living Dead: Live” shambles…
Warriors whip Spartans
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors finished their regular season in impressive fashion with a 33-0 shut out of the Spartans of Scintilla Charter Academy, in Valdosta,…
Fundraising service to benefit senior center
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A Fundraising Service to benefit the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center, Inc. (JSCC) will take place on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 3 p.m. at the Bethpage Missionary Baptist…
What’s there not to like about a little extra property tax relief?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. When property owners soon get their tax notices from the tax collector office for the current fiscal year, they will find a slight downward adjustment to the…
County joins statewide effort to promote economic development
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County is getting more serious about promoting economic development. The Jefferson County Commission recently ratified a Primary County Partner Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Florida…
Another enjoyable Ghouls Night Out
This past Thursday, my daughter and friends and I enjoyed another Ghouls Night Out in Downtown Monticello. The weather was perfect and the shops were open with all sorts of sales, treats…
Events for Oct. 27, 28, 29
OCTOBER 27 (Monday) A support group for people caring for a loved one with dementia meets at 11:30 a.m. the last Monday of each month. For information about this month’s meeting place,…
Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 2
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Until the Sunshine Protect Act passes in Congress making Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent – if it ever passes – Floridians will have to continue “springing forward”…
Donations sought for U.S. Army monument at national cemetery
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A fundraising effort is underway for the creation and placement of a U.S. Army Memorial Monument on the Memorial Walkway of the Tallahassee National Cemetery off the…
“Soul on Fire” lights up theaters
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’re looking for a movie that will provide inspiration and encouragement, “Soul on Fire” may be just what you’re looking for. The movie was released in…
How important are Florida’s forests?
John Dooner Southern Forestry Consultants, Inc. Florida Forests Week is Oct. 26-Nov. 1. It’s a special time for those of us who own, manage and depend upon Florida’s forests for our livelihoods….
Signs it might be time for a room addition project
Metro Media Contributor No one enjoys being in cramped quarters. Whether a person battles a legitimate case of claustrophobia when confined in tight spaces or simply prefers a place to stretch out,…
The burning question: Is your home fireproof?
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The short answer is no. It is simply not possible to fully fireproof a home, even a very modern one. But you aren’t here for the short…
Toshoa tales
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. What was it like to go to Aucilla Christian Academy in the 1980s? Here are some snapshots of student life from the 1983 Toshoa yearbook. The staff…
Jessica Gramling to speak at Nov. 6 prayer breakfast
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast will be hosted on Thursday, Nov. 6, by Christ Episcopal Church, located at 425 N. Cherry St. Jessica Gramling is scheduled to…
School district recognizes Back-to-School Event donors
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Public seating for the Oct. 13 meeting of the Jefferson County School Board was filled with representatives from a wide array of donors who had contributed to…
Calling all business-minded kids!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. People with a knack for making a buck often show this quality at an early age. Whether they run a lemonade stand, hold their own bake sale,…
Educational bias in our post-secondary educational system
The tragic death of Charlie Kirk has brought to the forefront the educational bias prevalent in our post-secondary educational system. The gun criminal that took his life used the word “fascist” on…