Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Guard your information! A new scamming technique is snaking through the world, and it is striking out at what is probably your largest investment – your house….
Bundles of Bundles
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. To ensure that we meet the demands of our readers, we here at the Monticello News and Jefferson County Journal office always make sure to order plenty…
Free public conference presented by ARI takes the stage this October
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. History enthusiasts, mark your calendars, because the Aucilla Research Institute’s (ARI) biennial public conference has been announced for Oct. 3 and 4, from 9 a.m. to 6:30…
Duke Energy offers tips to save energy as temperatures rise
Aly Raschid Duke Energy With weather forecasters predicting high temperatures across Florida this week – particularly in the Panhandle – Duke Energy has tips to help you take control of your energy…
Chamber luncheon to feature grant winners and talk by CHP medical director
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce resumes its monthly member luncheons on Tuesday, Aug. 5. This month’s program will feature a presentation by Dr. Amy Neal, associate…
Free health clinic on Aug 5
Katie Marshall and Merry Ann Frisby Shepherd’s Hands of Suwannee Valley Do you or does someone you know need medical care? The Shepherd’s Hands free health clinic will be open this month…
Cowboy boots and blue jeans at the pulpit
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Brandon Gallups is the pastor at Wacissa Christian Church (WCC), which is located at 14492 Waukeenah Highway. He and his wife, Hannah, began their service to God’s…
When your marriage is in a bad place
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist When my marriage isn’t in a good place, I find it hard – even painful – to read How- to-Have-a-Better-Marriage articles. They highlight the areas my husband,…
Relational life lessons
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist The Scriptures apprise us that, “Blessed is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding, for the reward is more profitable than silver and yields…
The Coldplay affair
Pastor Nathan Peeler Columnist On Wednesday July 16, the band Coldplay performed a concert at Gillette Stadium (home field of the New England Patriots) in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The “Kiss Cam” landed on…
A father for Tanner
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. More than 100,000 children ages 0-17 are adopted into families in the United States every year. For Tanner Lee Dorr, however, adoption day didn’t come until he…
Food pantry distribution sites in Jefferson County
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. We are called to feed the hungry and give drink to the thirsty, even to our enemies. Many in Jefferson County heed the call and make food…
Ending the silence on National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Jason Futch ECB Publishing, Inc. National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to acknowledge the unique challenges mental health plays on racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. According…
How to navigate a challenging real estate market
Metro Media Real estate has long been touted as a worthy long-term investment. With that conventional wisdom in mind, young adults often make buying a home one of their first big-ticket purchases….
How to boost home value before selling
Metro Media People considering buying or selling a home are facing a unique market. The real estate market has been in flux for several years, and high interest rates have made it…
County manager survives termination vote
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County Manager Shannon Metty last week narrowly survived a 3-2 vote by the Jefferson County Commission to terminate her position without cause. The development was the latest…
County gets small portion of $1.3M it sought for courthouse restoration
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second time in as many years, Jefferson County failed to get the $1.3 million that it was seeking from the Florida Legislature for the repair…
VFW is one step closer with transfer of school property
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s been a long time coming, and it’s not fully completed yet, but Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 251 is one giant step closer to owning…
AI Generated voices used to bilk money
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Don’t trust your ears. Remember, when someone is calling on the phone, you don’t really know who it is. A woman in the Tampa area was recently…
Any day is a great day to engage with elders at Brynwood
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The older members of our community contain within themselves an incredible history of their personal growth, caring relationships and cultural experiences during their era in our society….