Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. School may not be on campus at the moment due to the COVID-19 crisis, but Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) makes sure to recognize its hardworking students who…
From the Pulpit…
The message of the empty tomb Easter this year was not what I thought it would have been when looking at possibilities several months ago. It’s not the first time my Easter…
New Bethel AME distributed fresh fruit and vegetables
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The USDA Commodities Food Program and Second Harvest Food Bank recently partnered together with the churches of New Bethel AME, Mt. Pleasant AME, Elizabeth MB, Hickory Hill…
Elizabeth Baptist Church offers virtual sermons
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Elizabeth Baptist Church (EBC) will be following a modified schedule for the next several weeks due to the COVID-19 crisis. Members of the church congregation will receive…
Local COVID-19 cases double
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County had four more confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, April 8, bringing the total number of cases to eight. The Florida Department of Health in…
STUCK ON THE CIRCLE
Locals help free semi-truck Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The roundabout that circles the Jefferson County Courthouse in downtown Monticello is credited with being one of the first Floridian roundabouts. With the…
Jobless application forms available
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Local residents left jobless by the coronavirus outbreak and unable to apply for unemployment benefits either because they lack internet connectivity or found it near impossible to…
Traffic lights are coming/April Fools
I walk in our community almost everyday and use the crosswalks when available to ensure my safety. I don’t need a traffic light to get me across the road, but what is…
Reporter’s Corner: An Easter sacrifice
An Easter sacrifice This Sunday, it will be Easter. From many people on my social media feeds (since I haven’t been doing much face-to-face connecting since this virus happened), I’ve heard grumblings…
Kenneth “Kenny” Lee Ball
Kenneth “Kenny” Lee Ball, 62, of Vero Beach, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., on Saturday, April 11, at the Hickory Hill…
Pearline Mack McCloud
Pearline Mack McCloud, 76, of Monticello, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Graveside services will be held at noon, on Saturday, April 11, in the Oakfield Cemetery. A viewing will…
Rosa Lee Benjamin Keaton
Rosa Lee Benjamin Keaton, 92, of Tallahassee, Fla., passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, April 11, in the Southside Cemetery. A…
Betty Jean Moore
Betty Jean Moore, 72, of Madison, Fla., passed on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, April 11, at the Mt. Morilla Cemetery. A viewing…
Tillman Funeral Home gives back to their community
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Tillman Funeral Home personnel and management kept themselves very busy on Tuesday, March 31, with the preparation and serving of a hot meal to the Monticello community….
Sonnet contest open to middle school, high school and college students
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Are you a poet that aspires to be the next William Shakespeare? Students with skills in rhyming and writing are invited to participate in the Southern Shakespeare…
Sewing to support those fighting the frontlines of COVID-19
Community members support healthcare workers by producing masks Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. During WWII, those not fighting or nursing on the frontlines of the war were encouraged to knit in order…
Connecting families to community programs
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. “Connect” is a resource center, of sorts, for pregnant women, families and caregivers with young children. Services and programs include, and are not limited to, pregnancy education…
What to expect when you’re tested for COVID-19
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. You’ve developed a fever, a concerning cough and breathing has become difficult, with your lungs always feeling short of breath. With the current concerns over COVID-19 swirling…
Virtual forage tour offered to farmers, ranchers
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Local farmers, ranchers and supports of agriculture might have missed the annual cool-season forage demonstration and tour hosted by the Jefferson County UF/IFAS Extension Office in March….
Four positive cases
Coronavirus hits Jefferson County Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County had its first confirmed case of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, on Saturday, April, 4. The virus-infected person was identified as a…