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…
JES for sale
Plans to rent the school fall through Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Elementary School (JES), also known as the Mamie B. Scott Elementary School, may be approaching the end of…
Fourth of July fireworks canceled
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For anyone wondering if the Fourth of July fireworks and celebration are going to take place this summer, given the uncertainty of the times, know that the…
Appreciating the good
With COVID 19 deaths in the USA approaching 100,000 media is reporting every angle 24/7 and political pundits are pulling hard one way and then the other. The dilemma is to stay…
Looking at the bigger picture
I’d like to begin today by sending my prayers to all Floridians , that we have a healthy and speedy recovery from this foreign virus that has so greatly affected all of…
Burn ban ends in Jefferson County
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Last weekend, the burn ban that had been enacted over Jefferson County ended. While the burn ban has been canceled, the Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) advises…
Robert Reginald (Reg) Moore
On Saturday evening, May 16, 2020, Robert Reginald (Reg) Moore, passed away at the age of 87. He was a loving husband and fantastic father to a blended family of seven (7)…