Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. When my lavender seed packs arrived in the mail, I was surprised to learn that they require light to germinate. What? Usually seed planting instructions tell not…
The Pigskin Poet
Well week one of this 2025 season has come and gone, Some coaches are ecstatic, others wondering what went wrong. Beating Texas, Ohio State is the new # 1, Saturday the Buckeyes…
ARI’s public conference takes the stage next month
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Research Institute’s (ARI) free biennial public conference is coming up fast. Starting Oct. 3 and concluding on Oct. 4, each day of the event will…
Celestial events in September
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For those of you who like to keep eyes on the skies, September is bringing some astronomical events for you to enjoy. -Throughout September, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus,…
County finally transmits comp plan to state
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission has approved for transmission to the state for review and comments the county’s updated comprehensive plan, a necessary step in the process for…
The Pulpit: Why is Satan so successful?
Ted Okolichany Columnist In Matthew 13, Jesus gives us the parable of the sower and explains it. He follows this with the parable of the wheat and tares (24-30) and explains it…
Answer me this
Pastor John Hicks Columnist What is greater than God and more evil than the devil? The poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it you’ll die. Who am…
The American Relief Act of 2025 assists farmers and producers affected by natural disasters
Jason Futch ECB Publishing, Inc. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now…
Florida welcomes license-free saltwater fishing day on Sept. 6
Jason Futch ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Sept. 6, Florida is opening its waters to free saltwater fishing for everyone, even if one does not possess a fishing license. License-free fishing days…
Madison County’s first baseball great: Archie Ware
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Before Greenville native Lorenzo Cain made Madison County proud with his World Series win with the Kansas City Royals in 2015, Archie Ware put Greenville on the…
At a loss for words: more idioms to consider
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. If you have been to the grocery store lately and checked out egg prices or any number of other food items, you may have thought “this is…
City honors nonagenarian
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Dr. George W. Pittman, who turned 99 on Aug. 1, continues to garner honors in recognition of both his venerable age and many accomplishments. Pittman, who recently…
The Beatles come to Monticello! (sort of)
Laura Young Columnist It was truly “a hard day’s night” when I settled into my vintage seat upstairs at the Monticello Opera House on Thursday night for “Britishmania.” I had been “working…
Gregory Andriano receives college scholarship
Merit News Pages Contributor For the 2025 fall semester, which began Aug. 19, the Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) Foundation awarded scholarships to 90 students totaling $103,261. The SRTC scholarship funds assist…
Go, Tigers!
The Jefferson Tigers varsity football team are playing away at Lighthouse Christian Academy in Pensacola tonight! Note that game time is 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central.
Go, Warriors!
The Warriors football team plays away at Patula Charter Academy at 7 p.m. in Edison, Ga., tonight!
Florida’s inter-library loan service ends statewide next month
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library received word from the State Library of Florida on Wednesday, Aug. 27, that Florida’s Inter-library Loan (ILL) service will lose…
Agricultural games are learning tools
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. It sometimes feels as if we are constantly battling to get our kids away from screens. Oftentimes, it seems like we are losing the battle. One time…
History of tattoos
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. Tattoos have been around for approximately 5,000 years, with the oldest documented tattoos found on an iceman named Otzi who scientists say lived during 3,300 B.C. Here…
Time running out for saving Winn-Dixie
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Tami Lester, who initiated the effort to save the local Winn-Dixie from its planned conversion into an ALDI store, recently raised the ante. Lester emailed a tip…