Chances are you’ve never seen a shrimp like this before. A Florida fisherman got more than he bargained for when he pulled an 18-inch-long shrimp-like creature from the water while doing some…
Literacy campaign revamps
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission and Florida Institute of Education at the University of North Florida (FIE) recently renewed their agreement allowing the latter to continue providing specified…
23 years after escaping N.J. prison, fugitive caught in Florida
Nearly 23 years after walking off a work detail, an escaped New Jersey prisoner was captured in Florida, authorities said. Enrique Silva, now 73, was taken into custody by the the U.S….
Three Arrested, One Wanted
Attempted Murder, Home Invasion Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Three Jefferson County teens have been arrested, and one suspect remains at large following a Tallahassee home invasion which ended in two victims…
Interpress Studios returns March 26
Emerald Greene Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. Parents: Here’s an opportunity to get a photo made of your child or children, and have the photo appear in the newspaper, at no cost or…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Back The Blue The first thing a person does when he is in danger, and needs assistance, is dial 911. A law enforcement officer will show up at your door, or wherever…
AR-15/30-Round Magazines
As everyone should be aware, a lot of people have gone off half-cocked (no pun intended) as a result of the terrible South Florida shooting. A number of people have a fundamental…
Bike Fair! Free bicycles for kids and adults
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. A free bike fair on Friday, April 6, at Clifford Brown Memorial Park, will be held in the pursuit of giving out free bikes to Jefferson County…
Fish Fry and Yard Sale Saturday
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. St. Phillip African Methodist Episcopal Church will host a Fish Fry and Yard Sale fundraising event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday, March 24. The event…
Alice M. NeSmith
Alice M. NeSmith, 94, of New Port Richey, FL died March 13, 2018. She is predeceased by her husband, Ralph NeSmith, and survived by daughter Cecile Barnes (Holland) and sons Bruce (Monica)…
Boots and Badges Party to fundraise for senior center
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On April 7, the Sheriff David Hobbs Memorial Barrel Race will be held. But, before that, on Friday, April 6, the day before, the Boots and Badges…
Jefferson student wins essay contest and trip to Washington D.C.
Story Submitted Montserrat Santilan-Rodriguez is a junior at Jefferson County K-12: A Somerset School, and recently Montserrat, known as Monsi to most, entered her submission in a yearly essay contest sponsored by…
St. Rilla MB celebrates its Pastor James Mack
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. The St. Rilla Missionary Baptist Church congregation will celebrate the 16th Anniversary of its pastor, Rev. James Mack, on Sunday, March 25. Elder Charles Smith and the Mt….
JROTC brings home honors
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, March 3, The Jefferson Somerset Academy Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) went to the Drill Regional Championships… and before the day was done, had…
Jews for Jesus to speak on March 25
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Elizabeth Baptist Church, located a 4124 Bassett Dairy Road, invites all to hear a presentation given by Jews for Jesus on Sunday, March 25 at 6 p.m….
Three arrested in relation to burglaries
Story Courtesy of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office In January of this year, an investigating began concerning a string of thefts and burglaries that were occurring in the north east part of…
Drug Sweep at Jefferson Somerset
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Early morning on Friday, March 2, Jefferson Somerset Academy entered a code yellow. Units from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office pulled in through the gates, which were…
March Church Notes
March 29 Community Lenten Caravan, raising funds to assist the Clergy Family Ministry and District Benevolent Fund, will travel to Concord African Methodist Episcopal Church. Pastor Chester Brown and his congregation will…
Dirty Pecan draws in over 400 cyclers
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Starting out on Jefferson’s beautiful canopy roads, winding through long-forgotton dirt paths, traveling alongside sprawling farms and showing cyclers the marvel of North Florida and South Georgia’s…
Sheriff hosts pizza party for third grade class
Lynette Veit, ECB Publishing, Inc. When Sheriff Mac McNeill read to one of the third grade classes during Children’s Literacy Week at Jefferson Somerset, he was very impressed with their excellent behavior….