Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Registration is now open for the E.C. Tyner Children’s Camp, held annually at Pickett Lake. The camp is scheduled for Tuesday, July 6, through Friday, July 9,…
National Day of Prayer part of our heritage
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. A call to prayer has been a part of American history even before the nation was founded. The Continental Congress first asked the colonists to pray for…
Warriors claim district title
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, April 29, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors claimed the Class 2A District Two baseball championship by defeating the Eagles of Oak Hall, from Gainesville,…
ACA tennis teams have monumental season
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warrior tennis team has finished their regular season, with one of the best records in school history. Both the girls and boys…
Former Lady Warrior helps lift Santa Fe into State tournament
Ashlyn Rogers and the Saints are State bound! Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Former Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) softball stand-out Ashlyn Rogers recently helped land the Santa Fe College Saints in the…
Greenville native and former NFL player passes away
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Greenville native and former Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboy Geno Hayes, 33, has passed away, apparently from complications due to chronic liver disease. Hayes, who played…
School District working with NextEra to repair old gym
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County School District and Gulf Power/NextEra are working together to get a federal grant to repair and renovate the old gymnasium on South Water Street….
Dwight Jay Anglin
Dwight Jay Anglin, 69, passed away on April 27, 2021 in Tallahassee, Fla. Dwight was born September 19, 1951 to J.W. Anglin and Mary Frances Clyatt Anglin in Barstow, Cali. Dwight was…
Shaundrez Devonte “Big Boo” Ellis
Shaundrez Devonte “Big Boo” Ellis, 28, of Monticello, passed on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. A natural born comedian, Shaundrez was about everything technology-related and was big on social media, especially Facebook. He…
Ignoring America’s Black on Black violent crime and instead blaming police
We live in an upside-down world when it comes to facts and logic. People with zero law enforcement experience are now citing best practices for law enforcement while once again ignoring the…
I DID IT and NO ONE OWES ME ANYTHING!!!
“I DID IT!”…unless you are a defendant in a court room or in a police interrogation room, those three one syllable words bring pride, joy, and a sense of accomplishment to life….
Moving Forward Together!
Story Submitted Jefferson County is “Moving Forward Together” in supporting survivors of sexual violence. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and during this month, many community members and agencies have publicly stood…
Application deadline for Watermelon Pageant closing in
Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the Watermelon Festival Pageants will be held on June 5, at the Monticello Opera House, located…
CRIME BEAT
All information is printed as taken from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office. All Suspects Should Be Considered Innocent Until Proven Guilty In A Court Of Law. Gerard A. Barnhart, 35, arrested…
EARLY PLANTATIONS IN THE AUCILLA RIVER AREA
By George M. Cole and John E. Ladson III Aucilla Research Institute After the signing of the Adams-Onís Treaty resulting in the transfer of Florida from Spain to the United States, settlers…
UF/IFAS Garden Talks
Gardening season is in full swing! Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen an increased interest in gardening and landscaping and the questions continue to flow in. With this…
Megan Schofill helps Auburn win SEC championship
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Auburn University Sophomore Megan Schofill recently did her part to ensure that her school’s golf team came out on top at the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in women’s…
More repair work set for historic A-Building
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The restoration of the historic A-Building, which has been proceeding in dribs and drabs for more than two decades as the funding becomes available, is about to…
Emerald’s Gem Box…A woman was created differently on purpose
“Our generation is so busy trying to prove that women can do everything men can do, women are losing the unique qualities that set us apart; the God-given femininity and unique way…
Boy Scouts welcome new Scout Master
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The local Boy Scouts are currently seeing a change in leadership. The current Scout Master, Steven “Bear” Register, is retiring after his six years of service to…