I have been an elementary teacher for 20 years. 18 of those years have been in beautiful Jefferson County. An important lesson I have learned in this time is the only certainty…
Upcoming Virtual Farm Food Safety Trainings
Danielle Sprague Jefferson County Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent (850) 342-0187 • dsprague@ufl.edu Typically, the UF/IFAS Extension Food Safety Team provides Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Trainings throughout the state in…
Another bicycle route crossing county
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County may get yet another bicycle trail crossing its boundaries. Or more aptly put, the county may be getting a realignment of an existing bicycle trail….
County solicits bids for broadband network
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Local officials recently extended the deadline for the submission of proposals from consultants for the planning and design – and ultimately the construction of – the necessary…
Captain Leonard W. Dodson, Jr.
Captain Leonard W. Dodson, Jr. age 97, passed away September 29, 2020. He was born May 1, 1923 in Plainville, Kan. to the late Dr. Leonard W. Dodson, Sr. and Ellen M….
Janie Ann Lane
Janie Ann Lane, a lifelong resident of Madison County, Fla. succumbed to her battle with pancreatic cancer on September 23, 2002. Janie Ann lived in Greenville most of her life. She was…
Manufacturing job fair!
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, CareerSource North Florida will be holding a manufacturing job fair from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., as October is Manufacturing Month! They will…
Chamber of Commerce hosting October Blood Drive!
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. This Friday, Oct. 16, the Chamber of Commerce will be holding a blood drive! If you would like to come and donate blood, stop by right across…
Jefferson Somerset Academy Principal Cory Oliver is working hard to keep students and staff safe
Theresa Sterling Jefferson Somerset Academy He spent the summer preparing for the new school year in very different ways compared to years past. Not only was he hiring new staff, examining curricula,…
Ralph Wrightstone: putting God first
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Ralph Wrightstone is a pastor who has been serving the United Methodist Church since 1994. He lives in Monticello, and his last appointment was as Waukeenah. He…
Aucilla Lady Warriors Volleyball wins big!
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. The Lady Warriors Volleyball team played three games last week and won the Florida Christian Athletic League (FCAL) Conference Championship on Saturday. ACA won their first two…
Want to see the final report of the toll road? Available online through October 14.
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A draft of the Final Report that the Suncoast Connector Task Force plans to submit to the Florida Governor and Legislature in mid November is now available…
Dogs trained to find COVID-19
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the country with fear of the unknown, it’s hard to remain calm sometimes. Many people, when they leave their house, wonder if…
Edna Mae Nelson
Edna Mae Nelson, 90, of Live Oak, Fla., passed on Sunday. Graveside service is 11 a.m. in Springfield Cemetery (Casa Bianca Road) in Monticello. Viewing-visitation is 4 to 6 p.m. Friday in…
The Rise and Fall of William B. Nuttall A seven-part series – Part 1 of 7
Submitted by: Aucilla Research Institute John E. Ladson, III Dr. George Cole The generous assistance of Mr. Craig Barrow of Savannah, Georgia and Mr. William H. Bragg, author of “De Renne, Three…
These fish didn’t get away
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. The Annual Richardson Pond Fishing Tournament returned for 2020, after a two-year hiatus. Thomas Richardson hosted the event on Saturday, Sept. 26th, in the stocked pond on…
ACA lady Warriors volleyball wins FCAL division championship
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Lady Warriors varsity volleyball team went up against Meadowbrook Academy on Monday, Oct. 5, winning all three sets in the match and keeping their…
Chose or Chosen? Registered Nurse Natasha Hicks
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Our healthcare hero this week is Natasha Hicks, a Registered Nurse working at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Emergency Center Northeast. In her 16 years of service as a…
M.P.D welcomes two new officers
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Recently, the Monticello Police Department (MPD) recruited two new officers, Brianne Chappell and Francis O’Connor, into their ranks. Today, we’re happy to introduce them to you and…
Pearl Street repaved
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Peavy and Son Construction Company was on the job Friday morning, Oct. 2, resurfacing the section of Pearl Street between Mulberry and N. Jefferson streets. A spokesman…