Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. “You are what you eat.” We’ve all heard it. What we use to fuel ourselves has an impact on our bodies and minds, for better or worse,…
Big Bend Hospice launches Mobile Medical Unit
Big Bend Hospice Contributor On Thursday, June 26, Big Bend Hospice and its parent organization, Seven Oaks Health, proudly hosted the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Seven Oaks Health Mobile Medical…
Local Winn-Dixie slated to become an ALDI store
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Media representatives of Southeastern Grocers (SEG) confirmed last week that the local Winn-Dixie will be converted to an ALDI Store in the not-too-distant future. In response to…
Citizens confused by land swap deal
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Recent developments at several County Commission meetings seem to be compounding concerns from citizens within Jefferson County, many of whom have reached out to the newspaper to…
Sheriff and police departments to alternate access to federal grant
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. City and county officials recently approved an arrangement between the Monticello Police Department (MPD) and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) whereby law-enforcement agency will have full…
“Rural Renaissance” bill dies
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. It was looked upon by many in rural communities as a way of helping those communities who are struggling to keep pace, while urban areas of the…
Forgotten Coast K9 to put down roots in the Forgotten Coast
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Since 2020, Chris O’Brian of Forgotten Coast K9 has strived to change the lives of U.S. military veterans and those afflicted by mental and emotional health conditions….
Roberson family releases second album
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Madison native Desmond Roberson and his musical family, The Roberson Bunch, have released their second album of gospel music. This second album, called “Growing Pains,” is already…
Dog Days of Summer
According to the 2025 Farmer’s Almanac, we are in the “Dog Days of Summer” (July 3 to August 11). The term “Dog Days” traditionally refers to a period of particularly hot and…
Have you ever been unfairly judged?
Divorce is painful, particularly when it separates you from your children. When I was a young mother, I had to pick up and return my children to my former husband every other…
Growing Through It: The banner we stand under
There’s a kind of peace that only comes through fire. This week, a message from my grandmother stopped me in my tracks. I read it slowly, carefully – twice – and then…
Figueroa joins Monticello Police force
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Abraham “A.J.” Figueroa is the newest patrol officer at the Monticello Police Department (MPD). He had been assisting MPD as needed for the past six months while…
VFW provides military honors for the late Albert F. McNutt
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 251 performed a Sacred Honor Ceremony on behalf of deceased Korean War Veteran Albert F. McNutt and family. The event took…
Governor Ron DeSantis unveils Thomas Jefferson statue at Jefferson County Courthouse
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. It was a busy morning in Monticello on Wednesday, July 2, when a press conference was held by Governor Ron DeSantis on the south side of the…
Jefferson K-12 has a new principal
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Yolanda Smith-Davis is the new principal for Jefferson County K-12 Community Partnership School (JCS). Her appointment was approved by the Jefferson County School Board on Monday, June…
New state budget does away with tax holidays; implements permanent tax cuts instead
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Following an extended legislative session and much wrangling, Florida lawmakers were finally able to pass a state budget and tax package on June 16. Unlike in recent…
Looking skyward in July
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. July is the month where most of the country is scheduled to look up, but when all the flashes and bangs of Independence Day are over, and…
Fun facts about the Fourth of July
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The mid-summer celebration known as “Independence Day,” or the Fourth of July, is filled with fireworks, outdoor cook-outs and much summertime fun. It is well known that…
Where to see fireworks on July 4 & 5
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Many nearby communities have Fourth of July celebrations that residents of Jefferson County may find worth the drive. Madison The Madison Lions Club hosts their annual God…
A Fourth of July Timeline
July 4, 1776, is an important date in American history that is widely considered the birthday of the United States of America. That’s the day that delegates to the Second Continental Congress…