I could not believe the last article in the newspaper concerning a possible sale of an old school in Monticello. What was unbelievable was the discussion over whether taking a 1.00 or…
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Jefferson County Farm Bureau Banquet Have You Thanked A Farmer Lately? I attended the annual Jefferson County Farm Bureau banquet last week, and what a delight it was. For those who…
What is the Jefferson County 4-H Teen Council?
Story Submitted Jefferson 4-H County Teen Council, a club comprised of teens between the ages of 12 through 18 who work cooperatively with the Jefferson County 4-H Agent, is planning and implementing…
Donuts For Dads at Jefferson Somerset
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. When it comes to involvement at school, it would be hard to deny that mothers and women tend to take the lead. At Jefferson Somerset, school staff…
Lady Warriors improve record
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. In just their fourth season of playing volleyball, the Aucilla Christian Academy Lady Warriors have already improved upon their program-best record. The Lady Warriors now have a…
Warriors cage Bobcats
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Warriors of Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) overcame an early deficit to defeat the Bobcats of Robert F. Munroe High School with a 25-14 score on Friday, Sept….
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Story Submitted Domestic violence isn’t concentrated to any specific age, race or gender. It can happen to anyone. One in four women and one in seven men will be victims of violence…
The miracle of Fletcher Fato
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. “When Fletcher was six months old, I noticed that his left eye had just a slight twitch,” said Joanna Fato, beginning the story that would forever change…
The Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast gets off to a great start
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast got off to a great start with a nice crowd of 70 in attendance at the First United Methodist Church fellowship hall,…
Jefferson Country Club holds greens re-opening ceremony
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce sponsored a Ribbon Cutting for the reopening of the greens at the Jefferson Country Club, located on Boston Highway. General Manager…
Jefferson students enjoy safe roads
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Fifty-seven million kids in the United States daily walk, bike, take the bus or get a ride to school during the school year, a necessary journey that…
What’s been happening at Jefferson-Somerset?
Story Submitted Jefferson County Health Department Hosts “The Tie That Binds” On Tuesday, Sept. 18, the Jefferson County Health Department hosted “The Tie That Binds,” featuring guest speaker SRO Daniel Jones who…
Brooklyn Kirkpatrick: A clawing, fighting Tiger
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. She’s only 14 years old, and she is already making Jefferson County history. Brooklyn Kirkpatrick, the daughter of Elizabeth Kirkpatrick and granddaughter of Charles “Chuck” Kirkpatrick, is…
Air Potato Leaf Beetles are here to help
I’m sure many of you could easily recognize air potato with its winding vines and heart-shaped leaves climbing high along roadsides, fence rows and natural vegetation, but could you recognize its key…
Wacissa River Basin Residents New Septic Tank Laws
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County residents living in certain areas of the Wacissa River Basin were identified as a Priority Focus Area (PFA) and will be subject to new state…
Fraud and swindling scheme…
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. During the month of June, various individuals within the Monticello community were the victims of a felony fraud and swindling scheme operated by Sondral Nashay Macon, of…
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Women Over 40 Below is a column that was published by Frank Kaiser. Through the years it has been misrepresented as an Andy Rooney commentary, however, it was not. For all the…
Open letter to the Jefferson County School Board
All taxpayers of Jefferson County deserve direct answers to the questions posed at the Jefferson County School Board of the September 10, 2018 meeting. What is the connection that school board members…
Word of wisdom
A general message that should be of interest to the Jefferson County School Board, in light of recent events. Recusal – Definition of recuse. To remove (oneself) from participation to avoid a…
Houston Thomas Brock
Houston Thomas Brock, 38, of Waukeenah, passed away on September 18, 2018. Born on December 28, 1979 in Thomasville, GA, he was the son of Billy Sr. and Peggy (Dexter) Brock. Houston…