John Willoughby, ECB Publishing, Inc. Madison-native Scott Phillips, drummer for Alter Bridge and Creed, is on the list of people known around the world. From his humble beginnings in Madison County, to…
JCSO presents $15,000 check to senior center
Senior Center in second step of stabilization Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It has taken an act of great community awareness and participation that has led to this moment. On Thursday, April…
Murray signs with FAMU
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, April 19, Jefferson Somerset saw its third student signing since the charter had taken over the education of Jefferson County’s publicly enrolled students. Ricky Warren…
Christian Concepts
Cory Booker’s Badgering of Mike Pompeo During his confirmation hearing for Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo was closely questioned by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) if homosexuality was a perversion. Pompeo dodged the…
Kids Incorporated hosted Chamber After 5
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Kids Incorporated of the Big Bend hosted the most recent Monticello Jefferson County Chamber After 5 networking event last Thursday evening, April 19. Employees walked their guests around…
Free ‘Outdoor Experience’ at Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center
Story Submitted Enjoy fun outdoor activities Saturday, April 28 at the 2018 Outdoor Experience, a free family event hosted at the Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center. The Outdoor Experience provides a safe…
Crime Beat
Jeffrey Thomas Morgan, 28, of Monticello, FL; arrested Friday, April 13; charged with DUI-alcohol or drugs; DUI-refusal. Bond set at $500. Released same day. Nathaniel Clark, 22, of Tallahassee, FL; arrested Friday,…
From the Pulpit
The Lord is My Shepherd A famous actor was the guest of honor at a social gathering. As people gathered around, they asked the actor to recite excerpts from various literary works….
Free ‘Outdoor Experience’ at Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center
Story Submitted Enjoy fun outdoor activities on Saturday, April 28, at the 2018 Outdoor Experience, a free family event hosted at the Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center. The Outdoor Experience provides a…
High Impact Teacher
Sharica Howard Honored Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A teacher is often the bridge to a future of greatness for his, or her students. Sharica Howard, a fourth grade teacher at Jefferson…
James D. (Jim) Stephens
LTC (Ret) James D. (Jim) Stephens passed away on April 9, 2018, while visiting family in Red Bluff, California. He was 76 years old. Born to WG and Lucy Stephens in Gadsden,…
Florida Farm Bureau Tobacco Scholarship Application
Story Submitted Florida Farm Bureau Scholarship, Inc., has received funds from the August 1997 Florida Tobacco Settlement to provide scholarships to former Florida flue cured tobacco growers, current Florida flue cured tobacco…
Senior Night for ACA Softball Warriors
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Four seniors from Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) were acknowledged during the Softball Senior Night at the school preceding a home game against Rickards. The four senior ACA…
Sheriff and Chief spearhead talks on community safety
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce members received an update Tuesday, April 13, regarding what local law enforcement is doing in the Jefferson and Monticello area…
From the Pulpit
Putting Humpty Together Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, and all the kings horses and all the kings men, couldn’t put Humpty together again. But God can….
Hausherr awarded Firefighter of the Year
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Fire Rescue recognized Brian Hausherr as the “2017 Firefighter of the Year” on Saturday, April 17. Hausherr was born in Switzerland, but his family moved…
Madison kidnapper caught
Story submitted by FDLE Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), along with the Madison Police Department (MPD), the FBI and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) announced charges against…
Clean up Monticello this weekend!
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s almost spring time! Time to open the windows, dust the furniture and air the rugs with spring cleaning. Then, while you are in the spring cleaning…
Young talent takes stage at fashion show
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Fashion shows are a crucial part of the clothing industry, but runways aren’t exclusive to big name designers or cities like Paris or New York. Monticello had…
Passing Parade by Nelson Pryor, Guest Columnist
Man’s Best Friend George Graham Vest, an attorney, represented a boy, Andy Johnson, who wanted compensation for the willful killing of his dog, Johney, from the killer, and harasser, Carter Johnson. Johney,…
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