My nose was running like a faucet! I was in Europe and had come down with a cold like no other. Washcloth in hand, I went into a store to buy some…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
We are all cracked in one way or another As told in an old Chinese Proverb – – – An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends…
Mistaken identity
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. It was a case of mistaken identity. When I saw the birds, I thought they were small turkeys, but they weren’t. They were a distant cousin originating…
Out of the classroom
Steven Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. When we think of studying, we typically think of a classroom; with books, desks and, in the modern era, computers. Whether we realize it or not, a…
Margaret Byrd Jones Foundation Inc. enhancing the lives of underserved young girls
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. There are a lot of ways to honor someone. Honor can be as simple as a card or plaque thanking the recipient for a job well done…
Jefferson-Somerset: Good news and bad news
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. The good news for the Somerset Tigers is that after being outscored 79-0 in their first two outings, they finally put some points on the board and…
Warriors take first loss of the season
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Warriors’ winning streak came to an end Friday night. ACA came into the contest on a 12 game regular season winning streak that went back…
Church Member Spotlight: Linda Demott
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Linda Gramling Demott has always loved going to church. As a matter-of-fact, she sought out a church family all by herself. As a youngster, she lived in…
Semi-trailer buckles in courthouse circle
Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. Traffic around the Monticello courthouse came to a halt and had to be rerouted Tuesday, Sept. 29 at approximately 11:00 a.m. A semi carrying cases of water,…
Mary (May Alice) Thompson
Mary (May Alice) Thompson was born on November 1,1952 to the late Mr. Virgil and Genieve Thompson. On Friday, September 25, 2020, she heard the Master’s call and collected her wings to…
This shouldn’t be so hard…
I was born in Richmond Virginia eighty-six years ago and grew up a proud American. My ancestors came to Virginia in the early 1600s. They fought in all the wars, beginning with…
To Mr. Berger and the Veterans in Jefferson County
Mr. Beger’s rants in his letters would be more helpful if he quoted facts, if he denoted the source of his “information,” and if he even made good sense. I am sorry,…
Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library now renting hotspots!
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Due to all the changes and concessions having to be made due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the internet has seen more use than it probably ever has….
Welcoming new Farm Bureau district agent- Hannah Love
Alyssa Ridenour ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Farm Bureau recently hired their new district agent, Hannah Love. Currently a resident of Alachua, Love intends to move to Suwannee County soon. Love says…
Farm Bureau extension professional of the year
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Danielle Sprague, local Agricultural and Natural Resources Agent at the Jefferson County Farm Bureau Extension Office, was recently awarded the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s 2020 Extension Professional…
Esther Fulford places at two levels of Farm Bureau speech contest
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. For many people, getting up and speaking in front of others is quite a task, it can be hard to muster up the courage and express your…
Start Your Engines!
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. When I was growing up, there was a track where we would go to ride go-carts. We would pay to rent them (Actually, Dad paid the fee,…
Homeowners ready to ante up to get road paved
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The 32 homeowners of the Valley View Estates development on the county’s westernmost boundary are anxious enough to have their dirt road paved that they are willing…
Governor DeSantis lifts statewide COVID-19 restrictions
Alyssa Ridenour ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis initiated phase three of the state’s reopening plan last Friday, Sept. 25, immediately lifting all bans and restrictions that are pandemic-related. Phase three…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Get spooked in Madison County This year has been crazy; wasn’t it just yesterday it was March? We have no memories of anything we did for six months, for we were not…