Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist God calls us to be faithful and to make a difference. We don’t have to do great things. Little things we do can make a big impact….
Monticello City Council Meeting
City of Monticello Meeting Notices The Monticello City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. If you need accommodations to attend…
Learning As I Go: Fear is contagious too
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist There was another shooting Sunday. It was an attack on a church in Michigan. Whether we are of the same faith persuasion as the attacked church or…
Agriculture is vital to our region
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Agriculture in our region provides not only food and fiber, but also significant social, economic and environmental benefits. The agricultural industry generates jobs and revenue, promotes biodiversity…
Tigers fall to Trojans
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Sept. 26, the Jefferson County Tigers varsity football team made the trip to Jasper to face the Trojans of Hamilton County High School. The Tigers…
Warrior volleyball teams spiking it on the court
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy’s (ACA) volleyball teams continue to practice hard and play hard on the court. Showcasing their grit and skills, all three teams bring home some…
Sports foster a sense of community
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Sports encourage people to excel physically and develop fitness. Athletes tend to develop confidence and learn to work as part of a team. They make friendships that…
Celestial events to see this October
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. From a harvest supermoon to multiple meteor showers, October has some exciting celestial events to observe. -Super Harvest Moon on Oct. 6: The Harvest Moon is the…
World Teachers’ Day with Stefanie Prevatt
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Oct. 5 is World Teachers’ Day, an event to spread awareness of the efforts of teachers across the globe. This World Teachers’ Day, we’re shining a spotlight…
Clarke Family Chosen as 2025 Farm Family of the Year
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The farming community of Jefferson County anticipates the Farm Bureau Annual Meeting each year, as it is an important and fun gathering of friends, fellow farmers and…
Women’s Leadership Committee continues their hard work
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Sarah Fulford, Chair of the Jefferson County Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee (WLC), was working hard this year, and it didn’t stop on the night of the…
Door prizes ended the evening with smiles
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The Farm Bureau Annual Meeting ended with a bang as little fingers created winners by pulling tickets out of a bucket. With prizes from baskets of goodies,…
Women’s Leadership Committee fundraiser benefits from generosity of attendees
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. A Farm Bureau meeting activity that has everyone biting at the bit each year is the cake auction fundraiser. As is the norm, this year’s auction took…
Maddie Campbell presents legislative update
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Although there was a lighthearted atmosphere as old and new faces gathered for the Farm Bureau Jefferson County Annual Meeting, there was also serious business to attend…
Alesshia James presents award-winning speech at Farm Bureau banquet
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year, young people in our community are involved in the Farm Bureau meeting in a variety of ways, one of which is contests. For the littlest…
Jefferson Arts Gallery celebrates “Second Sight” exhibit opening, upcoming Arts Festival
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG) is welcoming their latest exhibit, “Second Sight, Individual Perspectives in a Collective Presentation” with an opening event at the end of the…
New bill seeks again to make the flamingo the official state bird
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Legislature isn’t scheduled to meet again until January 2026, but already a familiar bill has been introduced for the session. House Bill 11, which State…
Buying, selling and thriving across history
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Downtown Monticello is home to a vibrant community of local businesses, many of which operate and thrive in the very same historic buildings that once housed generations…
Sheriff’s Office gets funding to combat opioid deaths
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently approved an implementation plan developed by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) for the use of opioid recovery funds to purchase lifesaving equipment for…