The art of listening “I know you think you understand what you thought I said but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” – Alan…
Register now for Mega Sports Camp
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Looking for a fun, active day camp to send your kids to this summer? Well, not too far away, in Tallahassee, Generations Church will be holding their…
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
First Baptist Church Monticello WHERE: First Baptist Church Monticello WHO: Pre-K4 – rising 6th grade WHEN: June 21st – June 25th TIME: 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. COST: FREE! You can register…
Pickett Lake changes camp date
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. The E.C. Tyner Children’s Camp, at Pickett Lake, has slightly altered their starting date. Because of Independence Day falling on the first Sunday in July, camp will begin…
LOCAL PARAMEDICS RECEIVE LIFE SAVING AWARD
Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) recently received the Capital Regional Medical Center Sepsis Award this year. Trenton Skiver and Cameron Allen were presented with an award on…
Wacissa River Park – – to expand or limit access?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Nearly four months after county officials awarded a contract to an urban design and environmental planning firm to do a feasibility study of the Wacissa River Park…
Arthur “Charlie Brown” Henry
Arthur “Charlie Brown” Henry, 53, of Tallahassee passed on Sunday, May 23, 2021. A Monticello native, Arthur enjoyed fishing, dancing, music and yard work. Survivors include his mother, Barbara Ann Henry (C.J.)…
Rep. Shoaf makes presentation to area residents
Essay winners announced Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jason Shoaf, Florida House Representative District 7, was guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Keystone Federated Republican Women’s (KFRW) group in…
Shorter University Announces Local Dean’s List Student Ryan Jackson
Dawn Tolbert Associate Vice President for University Communications Shorter University has announced students named to the dean’s list during the spring semester of 2021. To achieve this honor, students must have been…
Hiram Lodge No. 5 Scholarship winner
Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. Many seniors have been looking for ways to earn scholarships for the upcoming chapter in their life, attending college after finishing high school. A local Aucilla Christian…
Caitlin Paulk Graduates Magna Cum Laude
Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. A Monticello graduate earned Magna Cum Laude with a 3.8 to 3.9 GPA average. Caitlin Paulk attended Rose Academy, in Tallahassee, where she recently graduated with honors….
THE LOPIN GOPHER RAILROAD
George M. Cole and John E. Ladson III Aucilla Research Institute The area around the lower Aucilla was isolated and remote during the early days of statehood. U.S. Highway 98 was…
License free fishing this weekend!
Story Submitted by FWC This week kicks off National Fishing and Boating Week and what better way to celebrate than to try your hand at fishing in Florida. License-free saltwater fishing weekend…
Watermelon Pageants are this Saturday
Tiny To Princess Pageant at 10 a.m. – Miss and Junior Miss Pageant at 4 p.m. Emerald Greene Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County’s children and sophisticated young ladies will take the…
CRIME BEAT
Shatavia Deorshay Campbell, 34, arrested on April 28. Charged with sale of cocaine and kidnapping. Bond set at $5,000. Released on April 29. Devondrick Deonte Nealy, 28, arrested on April 28. Charged…
Aucilla Christian Academy holds sports banquet
Aucilla Christian Academy Contributor The 2020-21 Aucilla Christian Academy school year has come to a close. We are very blessed to have enjoyed on campus learning all year. Our athletes also had…
Attitude matters
This is another revisited and realigned article from Emerald’s Gem Box written January 15, 2020, titled “A good attitude is something that can be managed and learned.” Again, I strongly agree with…
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Respect for parents and adults – and the lack of it Last month, Mary Madison wrote a Letter To The Editor in reference to a column I had written many years…
BeYOUtiful Skin Spa opens in Monticello
Lizz Schmidt ECB Publishing Inc. “Home” is many things to many people. If you’re fortunate, it’s everything that centers you. It’s the golden glow of a porch light left on. It’s the…
To paddle or not to paddle
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A recent viral video of a principal in the Hendry County School District paddling a six-year-old in front of the child’s mother has reignited the debate of…