Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, Feb. 12, one-year-old Jonathan Ryan Saylor became his parents’ son. While most families are born, some families have a unique story that doesn’t involve birth,…
Toll road task force meets
Please click here for larger map Areas to avoid are topic of concern Savannah Reams ECB Publishing, Inc. The fourth meeting of the Suncoast Corridor Task Force was held on Tuesday, Feb….
Cowboys and Tigers vie for district championship
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. For both the Jefferson Somerset Tigers and Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys, it all comes down to this. One more game to determine who will be…
Clarification about School Board
Dear Editor, For several months now there have been comments published in Letters to the Editor that imply that because there are no public schools in the County, the School District and…
Pragma and Storg; the longstanding love of family
For most people, the Valentine’s Day holiday translates into cards with Hallmark messages, chocolates in heart-shaped boxes, red roses and teddy bears. But the holiday of love is so much more, just…
PAL: Changing lives, setting new courses for local youth
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. When people hear of the Police Athletic League (PAL), they think of the organization’s reputation for sports and boxing. Historically, the PAL organization has been a place…
Crime Beat
Daniel Lee McConnell, 44; arrested Tuesday, Jan. 14. Charged with simple assault with intention to do violence. Bond set at $250. Released on Jan. 16. Sarah Kathleen Zinn, 28; arrested Tuesday, Jan….
Girl Scouts to sell cookies this Friday
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Haven’t got your Girl Scout cookie fix yet? The Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle will again be selling cookies this weekend at the Pizza Hut restaurant,…
“We have great kids here. I want to see them succeed.”
Principal Oliver gives update on Jefferson Somerset’s progress Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. At a recent Kiwanis Club meeting, Jefferson Somerset Principal Cory Oliver was invited to be the meeting’s guest speaker…
Recognizing those who made the ACA gym possible
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Jan. 31, the four Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) basketball teams – both boys and girls, varsity and junior varsity – faced off against the Buccaneers…
February is American Heart Month
February is designated as American Heart Month to bring attention and awareness to the issue of heart disease in the United States. Heart disease is the Number 1 killer of Americans. Nearly…
Healthcare Hero: ALEXCIA DEAN
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Alexcia Dean has been employed with the Jefferson County Health Department (JCHD) since November 2019. She is currently the Students Working Against Tobacco (S.W.A.T.) Coordinator in the Tobacco…
There’s a kangaroo in Jefferson County!
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County might be quite a distance from the Australian Outback, but the two locations now share a unique similarity: both are home to Red Kangaroos. While…
Who’s in the race?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the voter registration books set to close early next week and early voting for the Presidential Preference Primary Election (PPP) only weeks away, the Jefferson County…
Want to be the next Watermelon Queen?
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The title of Jefferson County Watermelon Queen is a 71-year-old local tradition and serves to recognize the talents of Jefferson County’s young ladies. Annually at the Jefferson…
FHP Trooper Jimmy Fulford remembered
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A good-sized group recently gathered at the off-ramp of the I-10 Aucilla exit to commemorate the memory of Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Trooper Jimmy H. Fulford, who…
Black History Month
I was thinking of a moment in time. One that is etched in books. The time was when Moses was plucked out of the waters and raised in wealth and prosperity… As…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Love Happy Valentine’s Day! The smell of love, flowers and candy filled the air. Whether it’s love for your spouse, your children, parents, or a best friend – everyone has someone they…
Lemuel Clayton Evans
Lemuel Clayton Evans, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. Clay was raised at Nutall Rise on the Aucilla River. He worked for the City of Tallahassee as a power…
JoAnn Harrington Overly
JoAnn Harrington Overly, 63, of Monticello, Fla., passed away Wednesday evening, Feb. 5, 2020 at the Margaret Dozier Hospice House at Big Bend Hospice. The family received friends from 2 p.m. until…