Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. All voters, no matter what voting party they belong to, will be invited to attend a meet-and-greet of the Republican candidates running for local and district offices….
Doris Smith Ford
Doris Smith Ford, 85, of Monticello, Fla., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 11, 2020. She was a devoted member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she…
Jenny Jackson named to Dean’s List
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, June 11, Centenary College of Louisiana announced its Spring 2020 Dean’s List. A total of 245 Centenary students had been named to the Spring Dean’s…
Watch the Jefferson Somerset graduation online
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Despite a tumultuous ending to the 2019-2020 school year, Jefferson Somerset teachers, staff and administration celebrated the school’s Class of 2020 graduates with an unorthodox graduation ceremony….
When it snows in Florida
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The first snowfall recorded in the State of Florida was on December 19, 1765. According to that initial report, a “white frost” fell in the northern part…
2020 Southeastern Hay Contest
Hay season is here! Hay production is a large part of our economy here in Jefferson County and now is the time to focus on quality hay production. The first step…
Chips, cards and cash…
Texas Hold’Em competition to take place next week Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Next weekend, you can spend a night playing cards, as the Perry Elks Club (in Taylor County, Fla.) will…
The Odd Couple opens this weekend at the opera house
Kevin Carr Contributor The Monticello Opera House (MOH) will re-open its doors this weekend, with a production of Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple (Female Version). The classic comedy will be performed by…
Should we take the deal?
NextEra pledges $3.3M in county aid Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A negotiated settlement between Gulf Power Company – the subsidiary of NextEra that is behind the proposed 161kV transmission line –…
Jefferson records fourth COVID-19 death
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County has now recorded its fourth COVID-19 death and a new case of the disease. On Tuesday, June 9, Pam Gilleland-Beck, public information officer for the…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
I support Trump AND I’m a Christian I am sick and tired of news articles, broadcasts and people on social media telling me that I am less of a Christian for being…
Lions Club to hold yard sale fundraiser
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing. Inc. The Jefferson County and Tallahassee Lions Clubs will be partnering up together as they plan a Saturday Yard Sale Fundraiser, with a date to be determined soon,…
Captain Iten to retire from Fire Rescue in June
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Captain Jim Iten is retiring from the Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) later this month after a long and active career as a responsible firefighter and paramedic….
Listening with our ears and our hearts
Bringing protective factors to life Cindy Hutto Contributer I sincerely hope this message finds each of you doing well. I’m sure I speak for many of us when I say that I’ve…
Camp Night for Jefferson County 4’H’ers
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Summer 4-H camps may not be meeting in-person at the moment, but the Florida 4-H Camp facilitators are hoping to bring a little of the summertime excitement…
Geocaching: Scavenger hunts for kids and adults
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Who doesn’t love a good, old fashioned scavenger hunt? That’s just what geocaching, a world-wide outdoor recreational activity, is bringing into the 21st century. Combining the excitement…
Leighton Alexander Langford Sr.
Leighton Alexander Langford Sr., 78, of Monticello, Fla., was called home on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Zephyrhills, Fla., after a short illness. He was born in Quitman, Ga. on February 12,…
Janet Lee Elkins
Janet Lee Elkins, age 88, of Monticello, Fla., passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020, in Tallahassee, Fla. She was born on July 26, 1931, in Charleston, W. Va., to the late…
From the Pulpit…
A father’s Dear John letter Is there any son or daughter in this world who would not be thrilled by the declaration of “I’m proud of you” from a parent?” I know…
Church Member Spotlight: LUCY MCKOWN
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Lucy McKown has been a longtime and active member of Central Baptist Church for many years now, as she has been attending Central Baptist since the 1980s….