USDA Office of Communications Contributor U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced eligible livestock producers will receive disaster recovery assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 and 2024…
Comments made in the year 1957
“I’ll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it’s going to be impossible to buy a week’s groceries for $20.” “I’m afraid to send my kids to…
Kiwanis members learn about coin and currency collecting
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. At a recent Wednesday lunchtime meeting, Kiwanis Club members learned about the intricacies of coin and currency collecting, known as numismatics. Their guest speaker, Alex Hall, is…
Commissioner Gramling gives update at Chamber luncheon
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jessica Gramling, who represents District 1 on the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners, gave the featured presentation at the member luncheon of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber…
Reenee Williams-Walter named Florida’s Workforce Champion Service Innovator Award winner!
CareerSource Capital Region Contributor CareerSource Capital Region is proud to announce that Reenee Williams-Walter, the Rapid Response Coordinator for Jefferson and other counties in the region, was recognized recently as the statewide…
National POW/MIA Recognition Day is Sept. 19
Otto M. Walker American Legion Post 49 Contributor For years, The American Legion supported a National POW/MIA Recognition Day, which is now recognized annually on the third Friday of September. This commemoration…
Florida’s open-carry ban proclaimed unconstitutional
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida gun-rights supporters are applauding a decision by the First District Court of Appeal that overturned a lower court’s ruling affirming the constitutionality of the state’s ban…
THE PULPIT: What every joint supplies
Ted Okolichany Columnist The longer I live the more convinced I am that there is a scheme of things far grander than we imagine. Each of us was born for our time,…
New ordinance gives local businesses an advantage
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A new ordinance in Jefferson County gives preference to local vendors who are bidding on certain local government projects and purchases, provided that certain conditions are met….
Why state helps fund some sheriffs’ functions but not police departments
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A question arose recently over a reported $435,068 that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) provided to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) for salary increases…
Pickett Lake Camp director announces retirement, successor needed
Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. Pickett Lake Camp, a beloved retreat known for its scenic lakefront, rustic cabins and programs that bring together faith, fellowship and fun, is preparing for a major…
Meet Your Neighbor: Jordan Rios
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Jordan Rios! Rios is originally from Colquitt, Ga. She moved from Tallahassee to Jefferson County about two years ago to pursue a job opportunity with Jefferson…
County to begin early revision of land-use regulations
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Hamstrung from being able to implement certain new land use and development regulations because of a recently passed state law that won’t expire until late 2027, county…
GOR conducts job readiness workshop
Mary Madison Contributor The Girls of Royalty (GOR) board, supporters and members recently offered youth in the community a job readiness workshop. The event took place at the Jefferson Teen Centre and…
ACA’s new varsity girls’ golf team celebrates a home victory
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) is welcoming a new program as the varsity sports season swings into action, a girls’ golf team led by Coach Emma Conrad. Brimming…
9/11 Timeline
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. 7:59 a.m. – American Airlines Flight 11, with 92 passengers on board, takes off from Boston, Mass., heading for Los Angeles, Calif. 8:15 a.m. – United Airlines…
When time stood still: The day America united
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s a day many will never forget and, sadly, a tragedy generations to come will never fully comprehend. On Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, individuals across the nation…
City gets $500k for water system improvements
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The City of Monticello recently got good news relative to its request for state dollars to continue improving its aging water system in some areas of town….
Commission meetings now available on YouTube
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Interested citizens who are unable to attend county commission meetings or miss the live broadcasts via Zoom can now see the proceedings at their leisure. Clerk of…
Join the Hot Tamales for Ray Charles Birthday Picnic
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. The Hot Tamales, a singing duo from Tallahassee, Fla., return for the 5th annual Ray Charles Birthday Picnic, held at Haffye Hays Park, in Greenville, on Tuesday,…