Rochelle Story Bailey, 89, of Tallahassee, died on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born May 19, 1929 in Jefferson County, she was…
James Ellis Calhoun
James Ellis Calhoun (aka Coon Dog), age 64, passed away August 24, 2018, at Anniston Alabama Regional Medical Center. He was the son of Huey and Virginia Calhoun. He was a father…
Car Show coming up
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Lions Club is a volunteer organization that provides eye exams, eye glasses, hearing aids and other sight and hearing needs for those who cannot afford…
The Monticello Acting & Dance Co. Presents Smoke on the Mountain
By Connie Ray, Conceived by Alan Bailey Musical Arrangements by Mike Craver and Mark Hardwick Directed by Melanie Mays September 28 – October 14, 2018 Fridays and Saturdays: Dinner at 7 p.m.,…
American Legion holding gun raffle
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. American Legion Otto M. Walker Post 49 has begun selling chance tickets for its annual fundraising effort, a Gun Raffle, with the winning ticket to be drawn…
RECALL: E. Coli outbreak leads to over 130,000 pounds of ground beef recalled; one death reported
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A nationwide recall was issued on Wednesday, Sept. 19 for 132,606 pounds of ground beef products from the chuck portion of a cow carcass that is reported…
Waukeenah United Methodist Church Thrift Store closing
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Waukeenah United Methodist Church Thrift Store, located at the corner of highways 259 and 27 will be closing its doors for good on October 20. From…
Ebenezer Baptist Church celebrates 190 years
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. Rev. Andrew Creel and the congregation of Ebenezer Baptist Church, located at 446 Hatchett Road in Lamont, off Highway 19 about one mile south of Interstate 10,…
New community worship service made for all
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. “For The County” is a new weekly worship service designed to be modern, welcoming, casual and open to all people. The service will be held every Sunday…
Ricks Picks
This was an entertaining week of college and high school football. A couple of surprises and perhaps a couple of disappointments, but that’s part of the game, right? Even with a couple…
Jefferson County district displays…
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A new law went into effect on July 1 that required all school districts within the state of Florida to display the state motto: “In God We…
Citizens comments heat up at School Board
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Starting the regularly scheduled school board meeting on Monday, Sept. 10, the Jefferson County School Board handled the approval of the consent agenda before moving on to…
Fairy Tale Kickoff Party at the Library
Ashley Hunter, , ECB Publishing, Inc. If you drove down Water St. on Saturday, Sept. 15, you would have heard the music and observed the blow up bounce-castle that sat in front…
World Heart Day – Heart Health Fair
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. World Heart Day is on September 29, and the Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County would like you to join with them to honor the day….
Felice Lynn Johnston Shuman
Felice Lynn Johnston Shuman, age 82, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 16, 2018 surrounded by her family. Visitation was held at Beggs Funeral Home in Monticello on Wednesday,…
Overview of the 2018 Florida Pecan Field Day
This year’s UF/IFAS Florida Pecan Field Day took place on September 13th, 2018 at the Jefferson County Extension Office. Extension specialists from Florida and Georgia provided growers from across the state…
ACA students participate in Youth Speech Contest
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Sept. 10, the Jefferson County Farm Bureau hosted a Youth Speech Contest at Aucilla Christian Academy, with the students in Jade Mocase’s class participating. The…
National Hunting and Fishing Day celebrates #WhoTaughtYou
Florida has abundant outdoor recreational opportunities. The state boasts public access to a wide array of hunting, fishing, boating and wildlife viewing activities. It is the Fishing Capital of the World and…
National Business Women’s Day
Every year on Sept. 22, the United States celebrates American Business Women’s Day. The first annual event was held on September 22, 1982, and was officially recognized by congressional proclamation in 1983…