Principle Oliver shares testing tips Article Submitted Testing season is upon us! Jefferson County K-12, a Somerset school, is sending the following letter home with each student that is testing. This notification…
Policing tactics discussed
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. Citizens and city officials had a go last week at coming up with ideas for how to improve local law-enforcement efforts and establish better communications between the…
Passing Parade
The Last Ounce of Courage Nelson Pryor, Guest Columnist Everyday heros! Yes, that describes the four chaplains and their sacrifice. It was on February 3, 1943, that the U.S.A.T. Dorchester, a military…
A (Not for Children) Children’s Story
Submitted by Sheila T. Slik A small child was playing with his wooden blocks in his room. He built a big beautiful bridge. No one knows why, but he found something about…
Woman’s Club Spaghetti Dinner coming up March 15
Lynette Veit, ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s time again for the Woman’s Club Annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser, and if you’ve enjoyed one of their spaghetti dinners in years past, you know you’re in…
Ernest Sneed
Ernest Sneed, 97, unexpectedly passed on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 3, at Philadelphia M.B. Church, Monticello, with burial in Sneed Cemetery. Visitation is 3-7 p.m….
Bryan Eugene Hopson
Bryan Eugene Hopson, age 57, of St. Marks, Florida passed away Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. Bryan was born on September 19, 1960 in Oakland, California to the late Richard…
Ten ways summer camp can change your child’s life
Story Submitted Summer camp is all about transformation. Camp counselors become role models. Bunkmates learn healthy conflict-resolution. Even the shy kids make new friends. “Parents often notice a big difference when their…
Honeybees
The polychromatic displays of Spring 2018 are located high and low, in residential and rural areas and seemingly without end. The blooms foretell the likelihood of the next generation of plants, but…
Ashley Hunter joins ECB staff
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, February 27, a new face joins the staff at ECB Publishing, Inc. Ashley Hunter, a name formerly associated with Madison County’s Greene Publishing, has returned….
Public building up for sale
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. After months of wondering what to do about the vacant building on Mulberry Street that formerly housed the Jefferson County Extension Office, county officials recently decided to…
Senior Center in dire straights
Lynette Veit, ECB Publishing, Inc. After serving a decade on the board of directors for the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center, Len Dodson stepped down about six years ago. Now he is back…
2018 Big Bend Brewfest
Story submitted Join the Taylor County Chamber of Commerce (TCCC) for the Annual Big Bend Brewfest event, at Rosehead Park, in Perry. This is an annual fundraising festival featuring beer, food, and…
Crime Beat
Nathaniel Martez Gordon, 25, of Tallahassee, FL; arrested Sunday, Feb. 11; charged with violation of probation (VOP), driving with license suspended, revoked or cancelled (DWLSRC), felony. No bond or released date information…
Lady Warriors in Final Four
Rick Patrick, ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors punched their ticket to Lakeland and a spot in the final four in the Class 2A basketball playoffs, by defeating…
Outdoor seating still a problem
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. City officials are set to take up an ordinance on March 6 that would allow downtown eateries to serve alcoholic beverages on the sidewalk outside the establishments….
An Open Letter From The Jefferson County School District
As we grieve for our Parkland school families and staff, and fear for children at all schools , we must acknowledge that things have to change. We cannot abide the glorification of…
Volunteer Fire Department Auction Fundraiser March 3
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual fundraiser on March 3 at All Star Storage on Highway 19 South, across from Tractor Supply. This Saturday…
Ruth Becker Newcomb
Ruth R. (Becker) Newcomb, 98, of Monticello, Florida passed away following a short illness on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Ruth was born on January 27, 1919, in Boone…
Brother John Henry White
John Henry White was the son of the late Joe and Mandy Brockman. John was born on March 11, 1945 in Jefferson County, Florida. He was the second oldest son affectionately known…
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