Nijar Dequroum Hardy, 25, passed on Thursday, February 15, 2018. Funeral services are 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 24, at Pleasant Grove M. B. Church, with burial in the Church Cemetery. Viewing is…
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. The 9th annual Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Chili Challenge and Dance was another fundraising success. Held on February 17, there were 10 entries and four…
Exploring the Present Through the Past at The Arts
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Arts Gallery will host another spectacular exhibit, beginning with an opening reception on March 3 for Exploring the Present Through the Past, an exhibition of paintings…
Will gas hit $5-a-gallon again?
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. The good news is that for the first time in 2018, the national average price for a gallon of gasoline declined last week, according to GasBuddy, a…
Please help save Healthy Start
Florida’s Healthy Start is in jeopardy. Deep cuts proposed in the budget this year means services to high risk pregnant women and infants could be eliminated. The Healthy Start legislation in 1991…
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…
International event riders train here
Story submitted TeamWallace, which relocated to Patchuk Farm in Monticello in 2015, have been successfully developing young event horses up to the international level. Rick Wallace and Briggs Surratt say they are…
Crime Beat
Jacob Dehner Diehl, 29, of Monticello, FL; arrested Wednesday, Jan. 31; charged with violation of injunction. No bond or released date information provided. Lemuel Lynn Burkes, 36, of Perry, GA; arrested Tuesday,…
FutureNow is coming to Jefferson County
Debbie Snapp EBC Publishing Inc. FutureNow is a special program developed for public schools addressing issues such as the importance of setting goals and making right choices in life, as well as…
All invited to NFCC Open House and Free Application Day Saturday, March 3
Story Submitted North Florida Community College invites the public to its SUPER SATURDAY: OPEN HOUSE AND FREE APPLICATION DAY event on Saturday, March 3 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. This annual event allows…
Arrive Alive Tour arrives at Jefferson Somerset
Story submitted In an ongoing effort to develop well-rounded students as well as over-all good citizens, Jefferson-Somerset maintains several programs to develop character among the student body and organizes events like the…
Aucilla River Old-growth forest saved
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing Inc. All’s well that ends well. This is the case with the 160-acre parcel of old-growth cypress swamp near Sneads Smokehouse Lake on the Aucilla River that was…
Public’s access to Ward Creek /Lake Miccosukee threatened
Once again, after a five-year lull, special interests are attempting to grab Ward Creek (which is an upper arm of Lake Miccosukee, in Jefferson County) from public use and enjoyment and into…
Thank you!
In my travels around Jefferson County, I have noticed our roadsides accumulation of litter. In the past, I would see Prison Inmates cleaning up various areas but haven’t noticed any lately. One…
Helping others- what makes Jefferson County great
Sunday afternoon on the way home from church a large tree had fallen across US 90 near South Main blocking both lanes. When I stopped to help clear it, despite the rain,…
Charles Thomas Brantley
Charles Thomas Brantley, age 71, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at his home in Sopchoppy, FL. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 3:30…
Chili Challenge February 17
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce 9th annual Chili Challenge and Dance will be held February 19 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the old Apron…
Jefferson-Somerset announces new gifted program in elementary school
Submitted by Kathy Belcher January 2018 was an exciting landmark month as Jefferson-Somerset assessed and identified kindergarteners and first graders to participate in the Gifted Program. Now that students are identified, teachers…
Squirrels
Here are six reasons to start loving these nutty critters Story Submitted Squirrels often get a bad rap. They raid bird feeders. They can chew through just about anything. They dart out…
Chamber After 5 at Johnston’s Meat Market
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Johnston’s Meat Market will host this month’s Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce After 5 on February 15 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at 1480 West Washington…
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