Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, April 23, the Jefferson County Tigers traveled to Hamilton County for a softball showdown against the Hamilton County Trojans. What ensued was an intense battle…
Pickle Ball Tournament is first Watermelon Festival event
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The sport of pickle ball has seen a meteoric rise in the past few years, both across the U.S. and right here in Jefferson County. Described as…
Local kids enjoy community sports at the Rec Park
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Spring is officially in the air and that means it’s time for T-ball! The Jefferson County Recreation Park is currently hosting baseball, T-ball and machine-pitch seasons for…
JCS celebrates Asst. Principal’s Week
Photos Courtesy Jefferson County Schools transformed a conference room into a luau during National Assistant Principals Week, April 7-11 to recognize contributions of the assistant principals on their administrative team to student…
“Boots on the Ground”
Tomekia Bush Jefferson County Schools At Jefferson, we strive to see ourselves as a strong team that has respect, shared goals and a sense of connection. The “Boots on the Ground” event…
Shop Local Mother’s Day
Metro Mother’s Day is an opportunity to show moms how much they’re loved and appreciated. Though many moms may insist they don’t want anything beyond spending the day with their children, gifts…
Crash leaves one with serious injuries
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, April 26, at approximately 10:45 p.m., a two-car crash on I-10 near Hwy. 59 in Jefferson County resulted in a 32-year-old Monticello man being seriously…
Barrel Race to benefit Hunter Handley
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Support from the community continues to flow toward the Handley family of Monticello, following Hunter Handley’s cancer diagnosis in January of this year. One effort is the…
Lamont Truck Stop challenges county’s denial
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission’s denial of an application by a California-based company to build a major truck stop at the intersection of U.S 19 and Nash Road…
Message to our readers New updates & deadlines
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Recent events have left us adjusting to plenty of changes here at your friendly neighborhood newspaper office, and like the saying goes, when it rains, it pours….
Celestial Events this May
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who enjoy gazing skyward, hopefully April proved to be an exciting month, with the emergence of several conjunctions between our planetary neighbors, the appearance of…
Free health clinic on May 6
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…
Free online nutrition classes are available to all Floridians
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In many ways the human body runs like a machine, with countless mechanisms all playing their own important roles to keep everything running smoothly. Like any machine,…
Local food assistance is available
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Over 13 percent of American households suffer from food insecurity. That makes up around 18 million people who struggle with access to food or who do not…
Combating underage smoking during Take Down Tobacco Month
Jason Futch ECB Publishing, Inc. April is Take Down Tobacco Month, which aims to wage war against smoking. Anti-smoking campaigns have dominated the airwaves and communities over the last decade, which have…
Meet Your Neighbor: Ivy Shivers
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Ivy Shivers! Shivers was born and raised in Tallahassee. She moved to Jefferson County 25 years ago to “get away from the hustle and bustle, the…
Dr. James Seymour Sledge
Dr. James Seymour Sledge went to meet his Lord and Savior shortly after his 100th birthday. He was the son of Rena and Lamar Sledge, born on Oct. 4, 1924. He attended…
Like the Apostle Thomas
We are in the weeks after Easter. The good news is that Christ is alive. The bad news is how little impact that event is having in the world today. We can…
God, the reason for our hope
When was the last time tears streamed down your face, your heart ached, and your thoughts were too jumbled to think clearly? When did you know beyond a doubt that this time,…
Last prayer breakfast before summer break is May 1
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast has a calendar similar to schools, meeting September through May on the first Thursday each month. The next prayer breakfast will be…