Amos Ferrell Hobbs age 71 of Tallahassee, Fla., passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Pavo, Ga. on Sep. 27, 1949,…
Antoine (Tony) Marie Robert de Sercey
Antoine (Tony) Marie Robert de Sercey, age 88, of Monticello, died March 27, 2021, at the Big Bend Hospice House. He was born Feb. 17, 1933 in Normandy, France, the son of…
Memorial service for David Earl Merritt
David Earl Merritt, 83, of Monticello, Fla., passed away at home on Friday, April 10, 2020, following an extended illness. Earl was born on August 26, 1936, in Graceville, Fla. He was…
Monticello Farm Swap to be held Saturday
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the large farming community we have in Jefferson County, it makes sense to have events that support those families and businesses. The Monticello Farm Swap is…
Freshman lefty outfielder/relief pitcher shows promise for rebuilding Warriors
Concepcion Ledezma ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy’s (ACA) Lauren Davis was literally in tears due to the aches and bruises linked with the wear-and-tear of playing catcher. That’s especially magnified with…
Lady Warriors fall to Cowgirls
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, March 25, the Madison County High School varsity softball team traveled to Aucilla to face the Aucilla Christian Academy Lady Warriors. The Cowgirls turned in…
Why I Believe in the Resurrection (Part 1)
This is the first of a series of several articles that will appear in the paper to make people think about the evidence for the resurrection. At first glance, one may…
You are invited…-Feasibility Study- U.S. 90 Multi-Use Trail
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Residents – and bicyclists and joggers in particular – interested in a proposed U.S. 90 multi-use connector trail between Tallahassee and Monticello, now have an opportunity to…
CARES-Act recipients may get audited
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Local businesses, organizations and individuals that received CARES-Act monies during the last round of COVID-19 stimulus funding may be subject to a compliance audit. The issue first…
Natural gas Pipeline extension planned
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida Gas Transmission Company (FGT), a Texas-based producer whose interstate natural gas pipeline crosses the southern part of Jefferson County, plans to make improvements and modifications to…
Beatrice Thomas: spreading passion
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. When you’re passionate about something, most people want to share that passion with others. For Beatrice Thomas, that passion is something she wants to share with everyone…
Antoine (Tony) Marie de Sercey
Antoine (Tony) Marie de Sercey, age 88, of Monticello, passed away March 27, 2021, at the Big Bend Hospice House. He was born Feb. 17, 1933, in Normandy, France, the son of…
Catherine Moten Brown
Catherine Moten Brown, 79, of Tallahassee passed on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Graveside services will be 12 p.m. on Friday in Tallahassee National Cemetery. Viewing was from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday…
Johnquez Lamar Grayer
Johnquez Lamar Grayer, 19, of Monticello, passed in Tallahassee on Monday, March 22, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday in Young Reaper (Bellamy) Cemetery. Viewing and visitation…
THE SEMINOLE WARS
Submitted by: George M. Cole and John E. Ladson III Aucilla Research Institute While the Seminole people are primarily identified with the State of Florida, they were part of the Creek Confederacy…
A peek at the Jefferson Somerset Ag class
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Agriculture is something many rural Floridian towns find important, and Jefferson County is no different. Agriculture and the agriculture industry are a big part of life around…
NextEra begins construction
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Property owners along Waukeenah Highway, as well as motorists traveling the road, were already experiencing delays and disruptions last week, as work crews and equipment cleared easements…
Business Building Identification Program
“One step closer to a safer community” Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) has implemented a new program to allow business owners to join for free…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
15 things God won’t ask you 1…God won’t ask what kind of car you drove; He’ll ask how many people you drove who didn’t have transportation. 2…God won’t ask the square footage…
Florida CattleWomen show appreciation for local firefighters
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. It is always nice to do something good for someone while simultaneously advocating for something you’re passionate about. The Florida CattleWomen and the Jefferson County CattleWomen took…