ANTIFA’s primary focus is to create chaos. These people are killing black people and burning down their businesses and homes. At the Democratic Convention they said the pledge of allegiance and intentionally removed the…
Gun Control
A Democrat for which I’d vote for President, former Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer, when asked about gun control said “You control yours, and I’ll control mine.” Gov. Schweitzer of course is not…
Jefferson Diaper Brigade
The Jefferson Diaper Brigade distributed its first diapers in November 2016 and in four years has supplied 140,000 diapers to Jefferson County families in need. We are concluding this ministry due to…
Lucious Neal
Lucious Neal, 70, of Tallahassee and formerly of Monticello’s Ashville Community passed on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. Graveside services are 12 noon Saturday, Sept. 19 in Ashville Community Cemetery. Viewing is 4-6…
Robert Lee Wilson
Robert Lee Wilson, Sr., 46, of Tallahassee passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Graveside services are 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 in Concord Cemetery, Greenville. Viewing is 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Greater…
Ola David Gilley
Ola David Gilley, 60, of Tampa, Fla. passed away on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Saturday in Gilley Cemetery, Monticello. Viewing is 4-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 at…
Carrying on the legacy: Walker’s Landmark
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Walkers Landmark, known by most as Walkers Pecan House, is a wonderful store located at 16912 US Hwy 19 North, in Lamont. Though just driving by you…
Playing the thinking man’s game: Poker tournament coming back to Madison County
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s Back!!! The Madison County Chamber of Commerce is bringing back one of the most popular forms of poker to the Madison RV and Golf Resort on…
On the road with the bus drivers from ACA
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. There are four bus drivers on the road for Aucilla Christian Academy for the 2020-21 school year. We got in touch with two of them who shared…
Senior Night at ACA
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Something Fishy
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. The Annual Richardson Pond Fishing Tournament is returning for 2020, after a two year hiatus. Thomas Richardson will host the event on September 26th in a stocked…
$175,000 available for residents facing evictions, foreclosures
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County has an unusual problem. It has $175,000 in CARES-Act money to give away to eligible residents and few takers so far. In fact, of the…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Articles, Columns, and Editorials – Oh My! We, the staff at the newspaper business, sometimes catch a lot of “slack” from our readers for various things. Either we printed a story/letter/column…
Rainbows Edge to the equine rescue
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Once again Rainbows Edge, an area rescue group for all animals Ag-related, was called upon to help with the retrieval of a donkey and a few horses…
Thabo turns six months old
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who don’t know about The North Florida Wildlife Center (NFWC), located at 1386 Cook Rd. in Lamont, you’re missing out on quite a treat. The…
Greg and Anne Parker Ministry
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. [Greg and Anne Parker, a missionary couple who are partly sponsored by the Jefferson County community and A Doctors Heart organization, are directors of infrastructure for SEARA,…
ACA welcomes four new staff members
Story Submitted Aucilla Christian Academy is excited to welcome four new Warrior staff members this school year. Debbie Cordle joined the Warrior family as a bus driver. Debbie has five years of…
Aucilla goes to 2-0 after blowout
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Despite the inclement weather, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors football team came up winners in their 43-6 blowout of St. Francis Catholic High School of Gainesville….
Somerset comes up snake-eyes
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson-Somerset Tigers not only are winless for the 2020-2021 football season, but are scoreless. The North Florida Christian Eagles delivered the Tigers their second shut out…
Broadband expansion coming to county
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County Commissioner Betsy Barfield was joyful at a recent meeting, ladling out the praises to those who had helped expedite the process in terms of her long…