Mickey Starling, ECB Publishing, Inc. Midnight Cry will be performing at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, in Madison, on Friday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. Group founder, Greg Day, along with his brother…
From the Pulpit
Everyone needs a buddy I wonder if the Scripture saying “whatever you did for the least of these, you did for me” applies to animals? Buddy came into our lives riding in…
School board officials sworn in
Washington to chair School Board Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In addition to the re-swearing in of the three reelected Jefferson County School Board officials, the school board was required to elect…
Stop for the Bus
John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. In recent weeks, multiple reports of children being struck by vehicles while walking to get onto the bus have surfaced on the news nationally … some children…
Willard Barnhart
Willard Bernard Barnhart, 89, passed in Tallahassee on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Saturday, November 23, at Greater Fellowship M.B. Church, with burial on Monday, November 26, in…
Sydney Groom Pitts
Sydney Groom Pitts, 81 drew her last labored breath in the early hours of November 12, 2018, with her daughter, Zoe Davis, lying by her side, holding her hand. Sydney was an…
Veleta Mays
Veleta Moore Mays, 67, was suddenly summoned Home on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday, November 24, at Memorial M.B. Church. Viewing-visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Friday, November…
Carolyn Carr
Carolyn Bellamy Carr, 64, of Lamont passed at home, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Saturday, November 24, at Mt. Morilla M.B. Church,…
Santa Claus to visit Monticello Woman’s Club
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. All good boys and girls are invited to come and visit with Santa Claus on Saturday, December 15, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Monticello Woman’s…
Jefferson students talk about their heroes, lives and interests in Tropicana Public Speaking Contest
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s that time of the year again! All perched at the edge of their seats, 19 fourth through sixth graders at Jefferson Somerset were gathered in the…
New planning official takes a different track
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. New Planning Official Shannon Metty is taking a different approach from her predecessor when it comes to her dealings with the Planning Commission. Case in point: The…
Jefferson County certifies election results
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. What has seemed to be an endless stream of litigation, vote counts, recounts and uncertainty has finally come to an end with the concessions of Sen. Bill…
BOMB THREAT ARRESTS
Two teens arrested Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Two 17-year-old Jefferson Somerset students have been arrested in relation to last week’s bomb threats at the school. On Tuesday morning, November 13, Jefferson…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Small Business Saturday Support your hometown businesses This Thursday we will gather around our tables, with our family and friends, and celebrate Thanksgiving. This is the time of year it is brought…
Paloma Rambana speaks to Jefferson middle schoolers
Tallahassee’s young activist shares her dream and inspires others Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Paloma Rambana may only be 12 years old, but she’s already accomplished more than some do in an…
Farm-City Week in Jefferson County
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Farm City Week was created over 60 years ago when Merle H. Tucker, the then-chairman of the Kiwanis International Agriculture and Conservation Committee was seated next to…
Don’t be a Thanksgiving Turkey
I’ve been called a turkey before. No one wants to be a turkey. To be called a Turkey means that someone thinks you aren’t the smartest thing going. Being called a turkey…
FDLE Releases New App
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, October 29, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced the launch of a new app released by the law enforcement agency to help citizens stay…
BOMB THREAT
Jefferson Somerset students evacuated According to Florida Statutes, bomb threats and false reports that are intended to mislead, deceive and misinform are classified as felony offenses. As such this is currently an…
Clara Mae Hawkins
Mrs. Clara Mae Hawkins, 90, passed on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, at Mt. Morilla M.B. Church, with burial in the…