Ted Okolichany Guest Columnist When I was young, I used to watch a show called “Time for Joya.” To this day, the intro song still plays in my mind: “Get out of…
Bible sales and church attendance surge
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. There have been many reports in the last couple of months of a surge in Bible sales and church attendance, especially among young people. Some have attributed…
Celestial events in November
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who like to keep eyes on the skies, November has some interesting astronomical events coming up. • Through early November are the peaks of the…
Jefferson Arts Gallery welcomes Morris Miller’s works
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG) is a hub for creative minds, providing local artists with a place to share their work with the community and connect. The…
Wildlife meets Halloween magic at North Florida Wildlife Center’s “Bats, Beasts, & Boos” event
Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. Laughter, rustling leaves and the calls of exotic animals filled the air at the North Florida Wildlife Center’s “Bats, Beasts and Boos” celebration on Saturday, Oct. 25….
JCS middle school football finishes winning season
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County’s middle school football team started working out early in the summer, building strength, conditioning and studying strategies. As the season approached, several parents and two…
Creepy critters captivate crowd at library’s Animal Tales event
Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. A roomful of curious children and intrigued adults gathered at the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 25, for an “edzoocational” experience that blended…
Greenville man dies in roll-over crash
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A man from Greenville, Fla., perished in a single-car accident around 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 30, 2025. The Florida Highway Patrol reports that the 49-year-old man’s sport…
Monticello’s “Ghouls Night Out”: Where costumes, crafts and community meet
Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. Downtown Monticello transformed into a festive Halloween scene on Oct. 23 during “Ghoul’s Night Out,” an evening of late-night shopping, treats and spooky fun for the whole…
How I became a book lover!
Growing up my mother, my sister and even my best friend loved to read books. Much to my mother’s chagrin I was not a book reader. Don’t get me wrong, I read!…
ACA Varsity Golf team finishes a successful season
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. One of Aucilla Christian Academy’s (ACA) Varsity Golf team’s best season in years came to a close with their district match on Monday, Oct. 27, at Quail…
“Pinktober” offered pickleball for a purpose
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Many groups around the county joined in observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October with special activities themed with the color pink. The Florida Department of Health…
JCHA holds their annual Harvest Hunt Dinner
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Oct. 18 had a fine evening in store for those attending Jefferson County Historical Association (JCHA)’s Harvest Hunt Dinner, one of the association’s most anticipated annual fundraiser…
Events for Oct. 30-31
OCTOBER 30 (Thursday) Second Harvest offers free food distribution from 10 a.m. to noon at 379 Bethpage Rd. in Wacissa (Bethpage M.B. Church). Story time with read-alouds, activities and crafts for preschoolers…
Chamber and Woman’s Club team up to offer Women in Business luncheon
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with the Monticello Woman’s Club to launch a new networking opportunity for local business owners who are women….
Orange tree tops in the forest are a sign of stress
John McGuire and Kier Klepzig Contributors There has been a recent increase in pine tree deaths reported in a swath extending from Tallahassee, Fla., heading north to Thomasville, Ga., and then east…
JOY seeks toy donations for local youth
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Updated: Nov. 7, 2025 Members of JOY (Jefferson Outreach for Youth) are gearing up for their 16th annual toy drive to provide Christmas gifts for local youngsters….
Free health clinic on Nov. 4
Katie Marshall and Merry Ann Frisby Shepherd’s Hands of Suwannee Valley Do you or does someone you know need medical care? The Shepherd’s Hands free health clinic will be open this month…
Aucilla Christian alumni of ’93, ’94 and ’95 reconnect after shared loss
Story submitted Alumni from three graduating classes turn grief into gratitude and lasting friendship. What began as a moment of sorrow when a beloved classmate from the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Class…
This day in history – Oct. 29
1901 President William McKinley’s assassin is executed. On Oct. 29, 1901, President William McKinley’s assassin, Leon Czolgosz, is executed in the electric chair at Auburn Prison in New York. Czolgosz had shot…