Florida Dept. of Health – Jefferson Contributor The Florida Department of Health is celebrating Florida Public Health Week by highlighting a different health topic each day. The focus for Monday, April 6,…
Community-wide celebration began Easter week in Monticello
Story Submitted The annual Easter Egg Hunt Celebration was held on Saturday, March 28, on the campus of First Methodist Church of Monticello. The weather was beautiful, and those attending enjoyed the…
Commission speeds up county manager’s transition
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s becoming difficult to keep up with the changes at the county manager’s office, fast as they are coming. On Thursday morning, April 2, the Jefferson County…
Pedaling with purpose: Dirty Pecan Ride fuels support for Jefferson County 4-H
Dr. Camille Lewis UF/IFAS Extension – Jefferson Residents may have noticed the steady stream of cyclists moving through the county’s rural roads on the morning of March 7. By mid-morning, the Jefferson…
John Hancock was first to sign
John Hancock was the first to sign that sheet of parchment. After much dispute and a powerful speech by John Adams, the resolution of independence was adopted with 12 affirmative votes and…
Laura’s Garden Notes: April showers?
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. I find myself wondering if the well-known proverb “April showers bring May flowers” will hold true this year. We’re continuing to have prolonged drought conditions extending from…
JCS celebrates annual Arbor Day
Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. On March 27, Jefferson County K-12, Community Partnership School (JCS) gathered students, staff and community members on campus for a meaningful Arbor Day tree planting ceremony that…
Healthcare Hero: Janice Carter
Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. At Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center, healing often happens in quiet, unseen moments. This month, we celebrate a local healthcare hero who works there, Janice Carter. Carter…
Real Men group meets every Wednesday morning
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Men of any Christian denomination are invited to participate in a relatively new weekly gathering called Real Men. The group uses the meeting space at the Chamber…
Garden to Table program coming up at the extension office
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Later this month, the Jefferson Extension Office is offering a brief but information-packed two-part program called Garden to Table, designed for anyone interested in growing more of…
Easter’s hope begins before the resurrection
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Rightfully so, the focus of Easter is on the resurrection of Christ. For those who surrender their lives to Him, that same resurrection awaits them on that…
Library announces activities for April, launches newsletter
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library has launched a fresh monthly newsletter, informing the community of their upcoming free activities. So, what’s on the agenda for…
Autism Acceptance Month: FSU experts offer insight on improving outcomes for students with autism
Holden Grace Wilkins Florida State University As autism diagnoses continue to rise across the United States, schools are under growing pressure to better support students on the spectrum. About 1 in 31…
Free Narcan stand installed outdoors at health department
Florida Dept. of Health – Jefferson Contributor The Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (DOH-Jefferson) is proud to announce the installation of a new naloxone (Narcan) distribution stand, made possible through…
Events for April 4-12
APRIL 4 (Saturday) The exhibit “World War I Lessons and Legacies” opens at Jefferson Arts Gallery (575 W. Washington). This traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian will show through April 25 during regular…
County officials cut the ribbon on sign for road safety
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On the morning of April 2, county officials cut a ribbon at the first of 12 new signs that warn truckers against traveling on hazardous county roads….
Pet Adoption Spotlight: Harley
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center cares for many animals who are eagerly awaiting their new home. Harley, a seven-year-old Pointer mix dog,…
Three churches to gather for Easter Sunrise Service
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Mt. Pleasant, Bethel and New Bethel A.M.E. churches invite the public to join them at 6:30 a.m. on April 5 for an Easter Sunrise Service. This event…
Commission postpones approval of revised land development code
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission recently postponed the adoption of an ordinance to update the land development code (LDC), pending an opinion from the Florida Attorney General on…
Grant funds bring home a variable message board for JCEM
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Emergency Management (JCEM) recently was able to purchase a new variable message board for the benefit of the county, using funding provided by the Big…