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….
Jefferson Somerset Sports Schedules
Jefferson Somerset Flag Football Schedule Thursday, March 22: Home Game vs. Lincoln High School at 7 p.m. Friday, March 23: Away Game vs. Flagler Palm Coast High School at 7 p.m. Thursday,…
Lady Warriors come up short in state semi-final
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. There will be no State Championship for the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors’ basketball team this season. Despite a fourth quarter rally, the Lady Warriors were…
Camphor trees
The flu season is hanging on with a vengeance in Jefferson County, recent spring like weather notwithstanding. The symptoms range from the inconvenient to extreme discomfort. One universal symptom is respiratory distress….
Senate passes new gun laws
Now headed to the House Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. “The Legislature finds there is a need to comprehensively address the crisis of gun violence, including but not limited to, gun violence…
Letter to Editor
Being a Merchant in the downtown area of Monticello, I take exception to the recent article, and the picture of my business posted in the Jefferson Journal dated Friday, February 23, 2018…
John L. Allen
John L. Allen, Jr. passed away on Wednesday of last week at St. James Rehab Center in Carrabelle, Florida. Johnny’s passing occurred after a long battle with several health issues. He was…
Lavada Inez Rudd
On Saturday March 3, 2018, Lavada Inez Rudd passed away at home in Five Points Alabama at the age of 55. She was born June 28, 1962 in Thomasville, GA to Lavada…
JoAnn Ferrė
JoAnn Ferrė, of Tallahassee, died peacefully at home on January 28, 2018. She was born on October 12, 1962 in Port Chester, NY to Jose Ferrė and Joanne Singletary. The family soon…
Is your dog’s food unsafe?
Story submitted: FDA A recent study has found that a drug used to euthanize animals has been found in several dog food products, prompting a recall. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
Billy Graham is home at last
Mickey Starling, ECB Publishing, Inc. After 79 years of proclaiming the road to Heaven, iconic evangelist Billy Graham has arrived home, sweetly nestled in the presence of God. Graham began his ministry…
Jefferson Somerset K-12 receives new band instruments
Article Submitted It was like Christmas morning when $80, 000 worth of new band instruments arrived at Jefferson K-12 Somerset school. Instruments included: flutes, trombones, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, trumpets, baritones, tubas,…
Study up, students!
Principle Oliver shares testing tips Article Submitted Testing season is upon us! Jefferson County K-12, a Somerset school, is sending the following letter home with each student that is testing. This notification…
Policing tactics discussed
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. Citizens and city officials had a go last week at coming up with ideas for how to improve local law-enforcement efforts and establish better communications between the…
Passing Parade
The Last Ounce of Courage Nelson Pryor, Guest Columnist Everyday heros! Yes, that describes the four chaplains and their sacrifice. It was on February 3, 1943, that the U.S.A.T. Dorchester, a military…
A (Not for Children) Children’s Story
Submitted by Sheila T. Slik A small child was playing with his wooden blocks in his room. He built a big beautiful bridge. No one knows why, but he found something about…
Woman’s Club Spaghetti Dinner coming up March 15
Lynette Veit, ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s time again for the Woman’s Club Annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser, and if you’ve enjoyed one of their spaghetti dinners in years past, you know you’re in…
Ernest Sneed
Ernest Sneed, 97, unexpectedly passed on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 3, at Philadelphia M.B. Church, Monticello, with burial in Sneed Cemetery. Visitation is 3-7 p.m….