Clyde Windol Connell was a lifelong Florida resident, born November 24, 1933 in Wacissa. He passed into eternal life on June 6, 2018. A thirty-year state retiree, Clyde never stopped working. Whether…
Sandra Dalton Bishop
Sandra Dalton Bishop, age 76, died Friday, June 8, 2018 at Pruitt Health Magnolia Manor in Moultrie, GA. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, June 12, at the Central Baptist Church in…
40 years of watermelon runners in Monticello
It is easy to say 40 years is a long time to do just about anything; but for the Kiwanis Club of Monticello, an organization with 93 years of serving Monticello, 40…
Fundraiser for July 4th Fireworks presentation is underway
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. American Legion Post 49 continues to collect donations for the upcoming July 4th Ceremony and Fireworks presentation. The Fireworks presentation will be put on by Bubba Bullock…
Crime Beat
Garriett Laketh Copeland, 46, of Monticello, FL; arrested Saturday, May 26; charged with aggravated battery (domestic violence). Bond set at $10,000. Released same day. Gregory Jerome Hawkins, 58, of Tallahassee, FL; arrested…
Jellystone Park Jam will showcase 20+ Christian music groups in September
Jellystone Park Jam, one of North Florida’s largest multi-day gospel music events, is just a few months away and over twenty of Christian music’s finest bands are scheduled to appear throughout the…
From the Pulpit: A Dear John Letter Worth Sharing
A Dear John Letter Worth Sharing Is there any son or daughter in this world who is not thrilled by the declaration of “I’m proud of you” from a parent? I…
Elizabeth Baptist Church gets new Youth Pastor
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. Brian and Louisa Saylor have joined the Elizabeth Baptist Church fellowship. Brian is the new Family and Missions Director. Their first Sunday was April 1, during Easter…
Know before you vote: Amendment Four
Rick Patrick, ECB Publishing, Inc. This is the fourth in a series of articles that appeared in the Jefferson County Journal. Each article examines one of the 13 proposed constitutional amendments that…
Local/State crime rates
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) last week released its Uniform Crime Report for 2017, an annual compilation of arrest and offense data from the countless…
Don’t throw trash in my yard and then claim I never clean up
I have a message for George Pouliette. Your recent letter to the editor caught my attention and I am extremely curious to know why exactly you consider Katie Hopkins to be a…
Enter your water-loving dog into the Ultimate Air Dog competition
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. One of the big attractions of the Jefferson County Watermelon Festival will be the Ultimate Air Dogs competition. Founded by former Detroit Tigers pitcher Milt Wilcox and…
Charles Hayes
Charles “Bubba” Hayes, 74, passed in Tallahassee on Friday, June 1, 2018. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 9 at Greater Fellowship M.B. Church, with burial in Texas…
Brandon Young
Brandon La’Rentez Young, 24, tragically passed in Monticello on Sunday, June 3, 2018. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 9 at Union Branch AME Church, with burial in…
American Legion to hold Officers Installation on June 12
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. American Legion Post 49, its Auxiliary Unit and the Sons of the American Legion will hold ceremonies on Tuesday, June 12 for installation of the new year’s…
Children’s author to hold book signing at Jefferson Library
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Faith Harkey, a back-roads traveling author of children’s books who ‘recharges her batteries’ in Tallahassee, will be at the Jefferson County Library on Friday, June 8. While…
Tampa Taiko coming to Monticello
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Tampa Taiko, a traditional Japanese Performing Arts group based out of Tampa Bay, FL, will be performing at the Jefferson County Library on Saturday, June 9 from…
What’s happening to the bees?
Rick Patrick, ECB Publishing, Inc. In many parts of the United States, agricultural lands are facing a shortage of native bees. This, in turn is causing problems for local farmers who depend on…
Health Department: Be strong. Be healthy. Be happy!
Hello everyone and welcome to our first health department article. We hope to share health information on different topics every month in the health section. Please feel free to contact us if…
Cybersecurity is issue in coming elections
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Elections Supervisor Marty Bishop was unable to attend the recent four-day convention of the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections in South Florida, where…