Women Over 40 Below is a column that was published by Frank Kaiser. Through the years it has been misrepresented as an Andy Rooney commentary, however, it was not. For all the…
Open letter to the Jefferson County School Board
All taxpayers of Jefferson County deserve direct answers to the questions posed at the Jefferson County School Board of the September 10, 2018 meeting. What is the connection that school board members…
Word of wisdom
A general message that should be of interest to the Jefferson County School Board, in light of recent events. Recusal – Definition of recuse. To remove (oneself) from participation to avoid a…
Houston Thomas Brock
Houston Thomas Brock, 38, of Waukeenah, passed away on September 18, 2018. Born on December 28, 1979 in Thomasville, GA, he was the son of Billy Sr. and Peggy (Dexter) Brock. Houston…
Rochelle Story Bailey
Rochelle Story Bailey, 89, of Tallahassee, died on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born May 19, 1929 in Jefferson County, she was…
James Ellis Calhoun
James Ellis Calhoun (aka Coon Dog), age 64, passed away August 24, 2018, at Anniston Alabama Regional Medical Center. He was the son of Huey and Virginia Calhoun. He was a father…
Car Show coming up
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Lions Club is a volunteer organization that provides eye exams, eye glasses, hearing aids and other sight and hearing needs for those who cannot afford…
The Monticello Acting & Dance Co. Presents Smoke on the Mountain
By Connie Ray, Conceived by Alan Bailey Musical Arrangements by Mike Craver and Mark Hardwick Directed by Melanie Mays September 28 – October 14, 2018 Fridays and Saturdays: Dinner at 7 p.m.,…
American Legion holding gun raffle
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. American Legion Otto M. Walker Post 49 has begun selling chance tickets for its annual fundraising effort, a Gun Raffle, with the winning ticket to be drawn…
RECALL: E. Coli outbreak leads to over 130,000 pounds of ground beef recalled; one death reported
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A nationwide recall was issued on Wednesday, Sept. 19 for 132,606 pounds of ground beef products from the chuck portion of a cow carcass that is reported…
Waukeenah United Methodist Church Thrift Store closing
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Waukeenah United Methodist Church Thrift Store, located at the corner of highways 259 and 27 will be closing its doors for good on October 20. From…
Ebenezer Baptist Church celebrates 190 years
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. Rev. Andrew Creel and the congregation of Ebenezer Baptist Church, located at 446 Hatchett Road in Lamont, off Highway 19 about one mile south of Interstate 10,…
New community worship service made for all
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. “For The County” is a new weekly worship service designed to be modern, welcoming, casual and open to all people. The service will be held every Sunday…
Ricks Picks
This was an entertaining week of college and high school football. A couple of surprises and perhaps a couple of disappointments, but that’s part of the game, right? Even with a couple…
Jefferson County district displays…
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A new law went into effect on July 1 that required all school districts within the state of Florida to display the state motto: “In God We…
Citizens comments heat up at School Board
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Starting the regularly scheduled school board meeting on Monday, Sept. 10, the Jefferson County School Board handled the approval of the consent agenda before moving on to…
Fairy Tale Kickoff Party at the Library
Ashley Hunter, , ECB Publishing, Inc. If you drove down Water St. on Saturday, Sept. 15, you would have heard the music and observed the blow up bounce-castle that sat in front…
World Heart Day – Heart Health Fair
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. World Heart Day is on September 29, and the Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County would like you to join with them to honor the day….
Felice Lynn Johnston Shuman
Felice Lynn Johnston Shuman, age 82, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 16, 2018 surrounded by her family. Visitation was held at Beggs Funeral Home in Monticello on Wednesday,…
Overview of the 2018 Florida Pecan Field Day
This year’s UF/IFAS Florida Pecan Field Day took place on September 13th, 2018 at the Jefferson County Extension Office. Extension specialists from Florida and Georgia provided growers from across the state…