Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Do you look like your dad? When it comes to genetics, sometimes a loving son or daughter may get Dear Father’s sense of humor and great fishing…
Sen. Moody to offer mobile office hours in Monticello this Monday
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. United States Senator Ashley Moody will have office hours in Monticello on Monday, June 9. The session is scheduled to take place 8:30-10 a.m. at the Courthouse…
Officials consider use of restitution money to purchase lifesaving equipment
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials are considering using some of the recovered money from the courthouse grand theft case for the public good, namely the purchase of life-saving tools for…
The Bible and human liberty: America’s 250th birthday is July 4, 2026
In the formative days of the Republic the directing influence the Bible exercised upon the fathers of the nation is conspicuously evident. To Washington it contained the sure and certain moral precepts…
Ponderings…The end of a road
I’ve worked here at the local newspaper office for four years, having started in May of 2021. In that time, I have won a total of 12 awards through the Florida Press…
Lessons that stuck: “Go around the leaf”
I grew up in Tallahassee and was blessed to attend SAIL, one of the best high schools there. I won’t go into detail, but I credit the school for saving my life…
Meet your neighbor: Danny Deason
Meet Danny Deason! Deason was born and raised in Cairo, Ga. As a teen, he moved to Tallahassee with his brother to attend Leon High School, where he spent his final two…
Jefferson Arts Gallery opens new exhibition on Saturday
Chris Latham ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, June 14, the Jefferson Arts Gallery will be hosting the opening reception of their brand new exhibition, “A Slice of the Good Life,” from noon…
Hosford updates Chamber members on county commission actions
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On May 6, the luncheon meeting of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce included an update from District 4 Commissioner Austin Hosford. Hosford began by introducing himself…
Florida 4-H seeks host families for visiting Japanese youth
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. This summer, Florida 4-H will be participating in the 4-H International Exchange Program, and they are looking for families to open their homes to host visiting youth…
Masons to hold service for Faircloth and Kersey
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 5 has planned a memorial service for two of their members who recently passed away. Being honored are Ken Faircloth and Samuel Kersey….
Florida marks National Safe Boating Week with release of FWC 2024 boating accident report
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Contributor As National Safe Boating Week concludes, boating safety advocates in Florida and nationwide are urging boaters to stay vigilant as the summer season begins. The…
Home Grown Eggs – Is buying farm-fresh eggs worth it?
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In years past, it wasn’t uncommon for an individual to consider purchasing eggs at a higher price from a local farm or homestead, rather than buying eggs…
Laura’s Garden Notes: Relishing relish
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. As I headed to Alaska for vacation a few weeks ago, I left behind a garden with knee-high corn, baby winter squashes, blooming tomato plants, lush celery,…
The history of the Watermelon Festival
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For 74 years, Monticello has been the home of the annual Watermelon Festival, when Jefferson County has plenty of festivities to be found, old and new…
Way Back When
June 3, 1955 Wilma Reichert received her B.S. Degree in Home Economics from Aubrun University. John Hawkins and Jane Williams, JCHS seniors, were awarded FSU journalism awards for their exceptional work on…
Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Library kicks off a summer of fun
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. School’s out, summer’s here, and the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library’s annual reading program is in full swing, this time with the theme “Color Our World.”…
Celestial events in June: The Summer Solstice is almost here!
Chris Latham ECB Publishing, Inc. 2025 has shown itself to be a rather exciting year in the realm of astronomy. From a lunar eclipse, to planetary alignments and meteor showers, the year…
Get ready for a berry good time at the Blackberry Festival!
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. The sweetest weekend of the year is right around the corner as the Blackberry Festival returns to downtown Jasper on Saturday, June 21! This annual celebration, hosted…
Watermelon Festival events for June 6-7
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Watermelon Festival royalty were crowned last weekend, and the line-up of festival fun continues for two more weeks, from Friday, June 6, through Saturday, June 14, organized…