Fannie Mae “Pie” Odom Ricardo, 65, of Monticello, passed at home on Friday, December 7, 2018. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, at Greater Fellowship Missionary Baptist…
Alice “Sister” Venette Peck
On October 10, 1959, our beloved Alice “Sister” Venette Peck was born to Milton, Sr. and Emma Lou Francis Stubbins. She received salvation on July 24, 1970 at the age of 10…
Charles William Haynes
Charles William “Bill” Haynes, 82, passed away peacefully under hospice care surrounded by family on December 6, 2018. Bill was a loving husband to his soulmate of 30 years as well as…
JCSO holds bike drive for kids
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. This year at Christmas, some of Jefferson County’s children will awake to a shiny, bright new bike underneath the tree, thanks to the community and to the…
Emergency Conservation Program assistance available in 17 Florida counties
Story Submitted The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) provides emergency funding and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland damaged by natural disasters and to implement emergency water conservation measures in…
Healthy eating during the holiday season
By Kimberly Allbritton ‘Tis the season to eat, eat, eat. Every commercial ad encourages us to offer and consume food at holiday parties. If you don’t have time to cook, you are…
These important programs are growing, thanks to you
Story Submitted The Valor Program Big Bend Hospice (BBH) has made the highest commitment to Veteran-centric care as a partner of the national We Honor Veterans program. We are dedicated to recognizing…
Hit-and-run information sought
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Information is sought that may lead to the identification of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run accident at a local business several weeks ago. According to the…
Walking helps cut risks of obesity
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’re like the average Floridian, the most you’re willing to walk to get anywhere is 18.2 minutes, or 0.9 miles. Which is about average for most…
A game worthy of tears
I just returned from Philadelphia where I attended the 119th Army – Navy game in frigid weather! Although I’m not a writer by any means, I felt compelled to write this letter…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
“Baby It’s Cold Outside” Here we go again … someone got offended and thinks the whole world should change in order to make them feel better! I am so tired of pieces…
J.O.Y. donations needed now
Submitted by Merry Ann Frisby This year we had the misfortune of damaging storms raking our area, although Jefferson County was largely spared. For that we are thankful. This county has generously…
Fish Fry fundraiser December 13 at VFW Post
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Veteran’s of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary Unit 251 will hold a Fish Fry fund raising lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 13…
The Ninth Reindeer
“Rudolf, the Red-Nosed Reindeer” was first introduced as an advertising gimmick. 79 years ago, Montgomery Ward gave copies of the poem, “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer”, to customers for their children. It was…
Downtown Monticello Christmas
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Santa Claus, dressed in red and sitting beneath the boughs of a large Christmas tree; vendors selling gifts of wooden toys, sweet-smelling soaps, and handmade Christmas cards;…
School Board meeting tonight, Dec. 10
Tonight (Monday, Dec. 10): The Jefferson County School Board will be meeting at 6 p.m. to discuss the lease agreement between the school district and the Eleventh Episcopal District of the African…
Justin Brandon Stephens
Justin Brandon Stephens passed away Friday, November 30, 2018, at the age of 26, due to an automobile accident. Born in Tallahassee, FL. on March 9, 1992, he was preceded in death…
Lavada Ta. Rudd
On Tuesday November 27, 2018 Lavada T. Rudd, age 86, passed away at home in Monticello, FL, while surrounded by family. She was born November 14, 1932 in Thomasville, GA. to Harvey…