Pictured above: Six generations of family helped in the 100th birthday celebration of Mary Aline Windsor Hudson. Pictured, from left to right, are: Cheyenne Harvilly, holding Marlie, Naomi Harrell, Betty Jo Day,…
Passing Parade by Nelson Pryor, Guest Columnist
School Safety Designated Teachers “The 8-by-11-inch box sits atop a bookshelf in the school district headquarters, as much a part of the office furniture as the manila folders, yearbooks and Webster’s dictionaries….
Esther T. Grant
Esther Marie Tolliver Grant, 81, passed unexpectedly in Tampa on Sunday, March 18, 2018. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday, March 24, at Bethel AME Church, 410 E. York St., Monticello. Burial…
Community Easter Egg Hunt Sunday
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. First United Methodist Church will host a Community Easter Egg Hunt at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 25 at the home of Andie and Dean Jerger, 364 Nursery…
Crime Beat
Mark Edmond Osborn, 49, of Greenville, FL; arrested Sunday, March 4; charged with domestic battery. Bond set at $2,500. Released the same day. Freddrick Marquis Martin, 25, of North Lauderdale, FL; arrested…
Fish Fry and Yard Sale Saturday
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. St. Phillip African Methodist Episcopal Church will host a Fish Fry and Yard Sale fundraising event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday, March 24. The event…
Community Holy Week Services
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. Community Holy Week Services will begin on March 26 and will run through March 30. The services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Monticello each…
We Are Prepared
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. As the world changes and security needs evolve, the realization that schools are not always the safest places is dawning all over the United States. In February,…
Aucilla hoops teams win academic titles
Rick Patrick, ECB Publishing, Inc. Both the girls’ varsity basketball and boys’ varsity basketball teams at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) have been recognized as the Florida Class 2A Academic State Champions for…
Who are you calling a shrimp?
Chances are you’ve never seen a shrimp like this before. A Florida fisherman got more than he bargained for when he pulled an 18-inch-long shrimp-like creature from the water while doing some…
Literacy campaign revamps
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission and Florida Institute of Education at the University of North Florida (FIE) recently renewed their agreement allowing the latter to continue providing specified…
23 years after escaping N.J. prison, fugitive caught in Florida
Nearly 23 years after walking off a work detail, an escaped New Jersey prisoner was captured in Florida, authorities said. Enrique Silva, now 73, was taken into custody by the the U.S….
Three Arrested, One Wanted
Attempted Murder, Home Invasion Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Three Jefferson County teens have been arrested, and one suspect remains at large following a Tallahassee home invasion which ended in two victims…
Interpress Studios returns March 26
Emerald Greene Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. Parents: Here’s an opportunity to get a photo made of your child or children, and have the photo appear in the newspaper, at no cost or…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Back The Blue The first thing a person does when he is in danger, and needs assistance, is dial 911. A law enforcement officer will show up at your door, or wherever…
AR-15/30-Round Magazines
As everyone should be aware, a lot of people have gone off half-cocked (no pun intended) as a result of the terrible South Florida shooting. A number of people have a fundamental…
Bike Fair! Free bicycles for kids and adults
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. A free bike fair on Friday, April 6, at Clifford Brown Memorial Park, will be held in the pursuit of giving out free bikes to Jefferson County…
Fish Fry and Yard Sale Saturday
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. St. Phillip African Methodist Episcopal Church will host a Fish Fry and Yard Sale fundraising event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday, March 24. The event…
Alice M. NeSmith
Alice M. NeSmith, 94, of New Port Richey, FL died March 13, 2018. She is predeceased by her husband, Ralph NeSmith, and survived by daughter Cecile Barnes (Holland) and sons Bruce (Monica)…
Boots and Badges Party to fundraise for senior center
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On April 7, the Sheriff David Hobbs Memorial Barrel Race will be held. But, before that, on Friday, April 6, the day before, the Boots and Badges…
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