Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Whether you have the privilege of operating a 1000-acre farm or simply want the prettiest backyard garden you can create, resources are available at the Jefferson County…
Fun from Field to Fork
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Among the 4-H summer camps held by the Jefferson County UF/IFAS Extension Office this year was Field to Fork, instructed by Horticulture/Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent Ben…
NFC to offer new bachelor’s degree in leadership Free tuition to the first eligible 20 enrolled for this fall
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College (NFC) is giving ambitious professionals across the region a powerful new pathway to leadership. This fall, NFC will launch its Bachelor of Applied Science in…
Di’Kwez Akins graduates
Mary Madison Contributor Kwez, as he is lovingly called by family and friends, graduated on Sunday, May 22, from James Madison Preparatory High School in Madison, Fla. He was among 42 graduates…
Lena Sullivan prepares to attend Troy U.
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Lena Sullivan of Monticello, Fla., recently completed the IMPACT new student orientation at Troy University in Troy, Ala., and is enrolled to begin her college classes on…
Healthcare Hero: Courtney Kinsey Saferight
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Courtney Kinsey Saferight, a healthcare hero who was raised right here in Jefferson County! Saferight is the daughter of Debbie Eades and Howard Kinsey. She lived…
DOH-Jefferson observes Revive Awareness Day
Submitted by Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County The Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (DOH-Jefferson) reminds residents that naloxone (Narcan) is a medication that can reverse the effects of…
Making conscious choices with
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…