Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. A free medical clinic is set to provide essential healthcare services to those in need on Saturday, Oct 18 and Sunday, Oct 19. The clinic, organized by…
New blood test helps in Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. In 1906, Alois Alzheimer, a neuropathologist and psychiatrist, first identified a condition characterized by memory loss, confusion, mood changes, and cognitive difficulties. After his patient died, an…
Smells like home
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Every homeowner knows the basics. Keep the lawn mowed, the gutters clear and the appliances serviced regularly. Years of running a household can build a lot of…
Letter to the Editor
Note: Letters to the Editor are typed word for word, comma for comma, as sent to this newspaper: Please keep letter to 600 words or less. Florida is set to have a…
From the Sunny Side: Ringtones
Rick Patrick Columnist I’m old enough to remember the days when phones would ring with a rather peculiar sound. They would actually ring. There was an actual bell inside the phone and…
Renewed contracts help county to expedite minor road repairs
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently renewed contracts with three construction companies that perform minor road maintenance and repair work on demand. The approved contracts were for the continued services…
Spread kindness with the 2025 Peanut Butter Drive
Melanie Southerland UF/IFAS – Jefferson The UF/IFAS Extension Jefferson County is once again rallying the community for its annual Peanut Butter Drive, a heartwarming initiative to fight hunger and support local families…
Final hearing on county budget and millage rate set for Sept. 24
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday evening, Sept. 24, along with taking up the final hearing on the budget…
Tourist development group tightens policies, ups grant amount
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Tourist Development Council (TDC), which is charged with the promotion of tourism in the county, continues to undergo changes in its policies and programs. Most recently,…
Extension Office has new director
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The UF/IFAS Extension Office in Jefferson County has a new director and 4-H agent. She is Camille Lewis, whom County Manager Shannon Metty introduced to the Jefferson…
County seeking grants to improve rec park and road safety
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials are pursuing grants that, if secured, would allow for upgrades at the recreation park and the replacement of damaged guardrails on local roads. The first…
Warriors extinguish Blazers
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Sept. 19, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors varsity football team hosted the Blazers of Baconton Charter School, from Baconton, Ga. The Warriors were able…
FDC K9 teams place in manhunt field trials
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is celebrating the top placement of six FDC K9 teams at the Southeastern State Manhunt Field Trials, an event hosted by…
Tigers swat Yellowjackets
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Tigers found the end zone early and often at Tiger Field when they hosted the Yellowjackets of Vernon High School, from Vernon, Fla. With…
Women have now been voting for 105 years
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. In 1787, the U.S. Constitution was drafted and created the government of the United States. By 1788, all the necessary states had ratified it, so, in 1789,…
Masonic Lodge announces raffle winner
Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 5 recently raffled off a Henry lever action .22 rifle, and Robert Tonski held the winning ticket. Pictured, left to right, are, Junior Warden Ed Gifford, Pilar Tonski…
Fifth annual community fish fry held at St. John’s M.B. Church
St. John’s M.B. Church Contributor St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville held its fifth fish fry from 5 p.m. to 7p.m. on Sat., Sept. 15. The community was welcomed to come…
Meet Your Neighbor: Don and Naomi Helle
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Don and Naomi Helle! The Helles, who have been married for 66 years, have been Monticello locals since 1979. Don was born in Minnesota to a…
Renee Long charged with fraud and other counts
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Authorities confirmed on Friday, Sept. 19, that Renee Long, the former deputy manager and human resources director in Jefferson County, had been arrested earlier that day and…
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