Beulah B. Bird, Jefferson County Historical Association Contributor As we all hopefully observe an “abundance of caution” and “shelter in place,” the Jefferson County Historical Association would like to use this time…
Family fun in local waters
Jefferson County lakes and rivers offer outdoor activities for adventurous families Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. COVID-19 can’t ruin the natural beauty of North Florida’s panhandle region. While theme parks are limiting…
Milk crisis: local dairy endeavors to survive pandemic
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Douglas Walker and Ronnie Walker, Jefferson County dairy farmers, produce milk for the milk market in Florida, and they produce it by the gallons. The milk produced…
Old Farmer’s Almanac: Guiding farmers for over 200 years
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. During this time of year, anyone interested in planting, from full-time farmers to weekend gardeners, would consult the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Whether it was in Jefferson County…
Apalachee Regional Planning Council Meeting
Public Service Announcement Meeting Announcement The Apalachee Regional Planning Council announces a meeting to which all persons are invited. The Jefferson County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board will conduct a virtual meeting on…
Home destroyed in fire
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The home of a local man has been declared a complete loss after a fire on Thursday night burned it to the ground. During the morning of…
City officials see rough year ahead
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. “Uncharted territory.” That’s the way that City Clerk and Treasurer Emily Anderson describes the city’s budgetary prospects in the coming fiscal year, in terms of the influx…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Children learn what they live When I was a child on through my teenage years, a scroll hung in my bedroom (on my closet door) with a nice saying on it. I…
Community Calendar
debbiesnapp@embarqmail.com or (850) 997-3568 June 3 EaglesWings, a ministry division of First Presbyterian Church, will hold a food giveaway with distribution on Wednesday, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church’s building,…
Bobby Lee Spratt
Bobby Lee Spratt was born in Wacissa, Fla. on March 13, 1938. He graduated into Heaven on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Bobby was the son of Asa James Spratt and Ivey D….
Remembering the fallen..
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. On Memorial Day, Americans pause to reflect upon their blessings as a nation and the high cost of those blessings for many. On this year’s Memorial Day,…
Three Aucilla Christian Academy graduates receive scholarships from TCEC
Kaitlyn Culpepper, TCEC Contributor Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) is proud to announce the recipients of the TCEC Energizing Education Scholarships from Aucilla Christian Academy: Ansley English, Marley Restrepo and Nathan Green. TCEC’s…
Watch the Aucilla Christian Academy graduation online
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Last weekend, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Class of 2020 graduated from their alma mater high school and took their first step towards a bold and bright…
From the Pulpit…
The gift of laughter Let’s give thanks to God for His gift of laughter; it’s a wonderful blessing and a great tool of encouragement! Laughter in its highest form is an expression…
Church Member Spotlight: Millie Jo Clark
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Millie Jo Clark has attended church all of her life, “so long, [that] I can’t remember how many years ago,” she says. She is the daughter of…
Teen Center offers summer meals to students
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. While school is out, free meals for local kids will continue as the Jefferson County Teen Center will be this year’s Summer Break Spot for families. Beginning…
Vacation Bible School goes virtual
Brian Saylor Contributor This year, I am especially excited about the Vacation Bible School (VBS) that we will have on Monday, June 15 through Friday, June 19. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Virtual summer-adventures with 4-H
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. For years, Jefferson County 4-H campers have enjoyed a week at 4-H camps and have participated in day camps in their county. But this summer, those traditional…
Jefferson County School Board Meeting
Jefferson County School Board will hold its Regular School Board Meeting on Monday, June 8, 2020, at 6:00pm. This meeting will be a virtual meeting and the public is invited to call…
Working to solve a cold case
Sheriff’s office searches for answers in young man’s homicide Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A “Cold Case” is an unsolved criminal investigation that remains open, pending the discovery of further information, evidence…