Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Among the early bills filed on the House side of the Florida Legislature for the 2026 session seeks to limit the terms of county commissioners and school…
Free medical clinic coming to Madison
Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. A free medical clinic is set to provide essential healthcare services to those in need on Saturday, Oct 18, and Sunday, Oct 19. The clinic, organized by…
The Pulpit: God’s patriots
Ted Okolichany Columnist According to Webster, the word “patriot” signifies a person who loves his or her country and is ready to boldly support and defend it. Our God too, wants patriots!…
Breast cancer walk is Oct. 11
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Young Boyz to Men Mentoring Program is holding its 10th Annual Breast Cancer Walk for a Cure on Saturday, Oct. 11, beginning at 10…
What to declutter – and not declutter – in your home
Story Submitted As the seasons change, many people feel the urge to declutter their homes — whether it’s to make space, reduce stress, or prepare for a move. But while tossing out…
Rediscovering our purpose in such a time as this
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist Remember how excited you were when you were seven years old and your birthday was only a week away? How you couldn’t wait for your big day?…
Remembering school days of 1947
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc What was it like to go to Monticello High School (MHS) during the 1940s? Turn the pages of the “Jeffecello” 1947 yearbook to get a glimpse of…
Commissioners approve budget and millage rate in record time (Measure offers modicum of tax relief to property owners)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission’s final hearing on the budget and millage rate for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, held on Wednesday evening, Sept. 24, lasted no more than five…
Tri-County’s broadband initiative still alive
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Although the Tri-County broadband initiative is on pause for the time being, the project has not been abandoned. That was the word recently received from a Tri-County…
Non-profit offers help to those impacted by Hurricane Idalia
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Although it has been a couple of years since Hurricane Idalia ravaged North Central Florida, many families are still dealing with the devastation left in the wake…
Payroll deduction errors result in over and undercharges to county employees
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Nearly a year of incorrectly processed payroll deductions on 48 county employees’ health, dental, life and disability insurance policies resulted in overcharges to some and undercharges to…
Healthy Start Coalition launches “Safe Sleep” Campaign and new initiatives for fall
Anthony L. White Contributor Every year, more than 3,000 infants under the age of one die while sleeping. Nearly a third of these sudden and unexpected deaths are caused by accidental suffocation…
CCBG Foundation awards $3,000 to Jefferson County nonprofits
Capital City Bank Group Foundation Contributor Capital City Bank Group (CCBG) Foundation – a nonprofit organization created in 1983 by Capital City Bank Group, Inc. – has donated annually for 42 years…
Lady Warriors fall to Lady Bucs
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Sept. 29, the Aucilla Christian Academy Lady Warriors junior varsity and varsity volleyball teams hosted the Lady Buccaneers, from Branford High School. In both matches,…
Equipping Christians for combating evil
Carlton G. McPeak Guest Columnist In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, he begins his conclusion by telling them about the equipment they will need to combat evil in this world and their…
Restored Glory is offering Thursday night workshops – starting tonight!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Restored Glory Christian Center has begun a series of Thursday night workshops. Pastor Eddie Yon has designed the sessions to edify, inform and transform the participants with…
ACA JV Golf season cut short, team brings home two trophies
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The junior varsity golf team at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) ultimately brought home two wins for their school this season. The JV team’s first game was held…
Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner was a “Havana night” to remember
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Opera House (MOH) was alive with festivities on the evening of Sept. 25, when the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce held their “Havana Nights” Annual…
Old Glory PCA Rodeo is Oct. 17-18
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. October is here, and that means a lot of things will begin happening. We will start seeing “It’s Fall Y’all” signs in the unlikeliest of places, we…
Congressional Conflicts: Lawmakers dump Tylenol stock before autism controversy
Mark Stricherz The Center Square Before President Trump warned pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol, three members of Congress dumped stock in the Fortune 500 company that makes the popular painkiller –…