Your attitude is your choice In life, sometimes, we all tend to get caught up with our own emotions and problems and we seem to let those emotions run our lives. Especially…
The addiction of government dependence
One thing the corona virus pandemic has made clear is the high number of school children that are dependent upon government (via taxpayers) for meals. Both Florida and federal data show that…
Flea Across Florida has been canceled for April
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida’s longest yard sale has been canceled for this spring, with plans to return this fall instead. For quite some time now, Flea Across Florida has brought…
Jenny Jackson named to Scholar-Athlete gymnastics team
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Midwest Independent Conference (MIC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) women’s gymnastics conference for gymnasts in Division I, II and III. The conference has been…
27,000 meals ordered for the school children
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Emergency Management (JCEM) Director Paula Carroll recently ordered 27,000 Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MREs) with the plan to see the meals distributed to the students who are not…
Parker Ministry is serving God along the Amazon River
New challenges with coronavirus arise, Parker’s request prayer for good health and safety Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Greg and Anne Parker, a missionary couple who are sponsored by the First Baptist…
Circuit Court: March felony docket
Compiled by Laz Aleman Bryant, Carilon, 54, admitted to violation of one or more of the conditions of his probation, stemming from a charge of grand theft in 2017 plus charges of…
From the Pulpit
The coronavirus and the christian People are panicking. Everything is canceled. No one knows how long the coronavirus will last. Some have projected weeks, others several months, and a few have feared…
How are our local churches holding their worship services?
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Several local churches will be changing up the way they worship in order to allow their congregations to follow the proper rules for social distancing amidst the…
Will the Watermelon Festival be held this year?
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Over in Madison County, event organizers have canceled a county-wide tradition of almost 40 years. Due to concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, the Madison County…
Restocking the groceries
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Spot checks of the two chain grocery stores and the farmers market in town show that supplies are being restocked and things are more or less back…
The wizard behind the curtain
I didn’t know that my friend Phil Calandra was a scientist. I do know that he holds forth on an astonishing verity of subjects; a virtual Leonardo in our midst. In the…
Aucilla Research Institute responds to letter
This is in response to a recent letter to the editor regarding a presentation by scholars from the Aucilla Research Institute (ARI) to the Jefferson County Board of County Commission. A comment…
Feeding the community’s children
Locals gather together to feed out-of-school youth Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Earlier this month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered that all public schools in the state will remained closed until Wednesday,…
Where can you shop?
Local businesses to stay open for shoppers Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Now, more than ever, it is important to support the local businesses that are owned and staffed by our community’s…
Two Tigers receive post-season honors
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. This season marked a vast improvement on the hardwoods for the Tigers of Jefferson Somerset thanks, in part, to the play of a pair of key players…
“George Washington Scott, Entrepreneur, Soldier, Philanthropist”
Aucilla Research Institute Contributor In the decade preceding the American Civil War, Middle Florida was not at a loss for energetic, capable and interesting men, but perhaps none were more remarkable or…
Cultural learning at the library: Himalayan Singing Bowls
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On the evening of Thursday, Feb. 27, the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library hosted a special cultural presentation when certified sound healer Ramin Yazdanpanah visited the…
COVID-19 can’t cancel gardening!
In light of the current COVID-19 situation, all meetings, classes, workshops, events and lobby hours at the UF/IFAS Jefferson County Extension Office have been canceled until further notice. While it seems like…
William Gus Chancey
Willie Gus Boland Chancy, 91, of Wacissa, moved to her heavenly home on March 17th, 2020 from the Margaret Dozier House at Big Bend Hospice. Born on May 19th, 1928, she was…