Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy twelfth grader Megan Schofill continues distinguishing herself in the sport of golf and garnering honors, most recently in the U.S. Amateur. Megan in fact…
Debs Notes
Bethel AME Church and its pastor Jeffrey T. Graham along with New Bethel AME Church and its pastor Jimmie F. Dickey will host a Candidates Forum at 410 York Street at 6…
Chamber hears from Principal of Jefferson Somerset
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, August 7, with Jefferson Somerset Principal Corey Oliver speaking to the membership. He spoke…
Archie Loggins
Archie Lee Loggins, 94, answered the Master’s Call on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, at the Tillman of Monticello Chapel, with burial…
Perry Wayne Grantham
A celebration of life for Perry Wayne Grantham, 70, of Thomasville, formally of Monticello, will be held from 6 p.m to 12 p.m., Friday, August 17, at the Monticello Opera House. Mr….
Sarah Ruth Gibson Pafford
Sarah Ruth Gibson Pafford, age 88, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. A visitation will be held at Beggs Funeral Home in Monticello on Friday August 17,…
Rehearsals underway for September Murder Mystery Theater
Story Submitted Opera House Stage Company is now in rehearsal for the murder mystery dinner theater show, “The Sound of Murder.” Performances will be September 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22…
Fall Computer Classes Start Soon
A series of computer basics classes for adults will be hosted at the Jefferson County Extension Office starting in September. These classes will cover a wide variety of topics from basic computer…
First Day of School at Jefferson Somerset
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Somerset’s students returned to school on Monday, August 13. The halls, which had been quiet throughout the summer, were filled with the students, teachers, school administration…
Aucilla Christian Academy students go back to school
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. Students attending Aucilla Christian Academy are back at school for the new 2018-2019 year. Most of the students are excited to be back, meeting up with old…
The hunt is on
Florida’s Statewide Alligator Harvest began this week Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Story Submitted Florida’s statewide alligator harvest, nationally and internationally recognized as a model program for the sustainable use of…
Bridge Inspections Aug. 15 and 16
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Transportation advises that a stretch of U.S. 19 that passes over the CSX railroad in Drifton will have alternating lane restrictions from 8…
Guilty: Man gets nine years in prison
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. A 43-year-old county man was sentenced recently to prison for violation of probation and attempted robbery. On Monday, July 23, Circuit Judge Dawn Caloca-Johnson sentenced Levinston Eugene…
2-year-old drowns Father arrested
Story Submitted On Tuesday, August 7, at about 5:30 p.m., Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to an address in the Boston Hwy area in reference to the drowning of a two-year-old…
Thank You from the Public Library
The Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library would like to extend our gratitude to all the community leaders, businesses and organizations that helped make our summer reading program possible, including: The Jefferson…
From International Development Churches EPC to the Jefferson County Community
It is an honor to be a part of the Jefferson County community on a greater scale. As an outreach ministry, we understand and can relate to the common life stressors that…
Fred J. Waldinger
Fred J. Waldinger, 80, of Monticello, peacefully went to be with the Lord while surrounded by loving family on August 9, 2018. Fred was born in Erie, PA where he earned his…
Ann Morrow Mickler Norfleet Stallings Hamrick
Ann Morrow Mickler Norfleet Stallings Hamrick, age 79, of Madison, Florida, died at home on Friday, August 10, 2018, surrounded by her loving family and God’s amazing grace. Ann Morrow was born…