Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Tigers Coach Eric Bright, Jr. is reaching out to the community to help keep our Jefferson Tigers hydrated and fed while they practice and play this year….
County officials refer alleged fraud case to FDLE
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission last week voted to refer the matter of former Deputy Manager and Human Resources Director Renee Long to the Florida Department of Law…
New animal protection laws go into effect
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. Two new laws targeting both animal abandonment during emergencies and aggravated animal cruelty were recently signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. Florida Senate Bill 150, known…
Charlie Reichert turns 100!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. World War II Navy Veteran Charlie Reichert celebrated his 100th birthday on Friday evening, July 11, 2025, with family and friends gathering to surprise him with a…
Con artists emptying bank accounts by tricking people
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Be careful! There is a new scam happening here. Scammers are tricking people into providing bank account information and then draining the victims’ bank accounts. The scam…
Flesh eating bacteria in Florida waters
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Don’t swim at the beach with open cuts, and don’t eat raw oysters! Four people have died and at least seven others have been infected by Vibrio…
Ken Faircloth made bequests to American Legion and Masons
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The late Kenneth Thomas Faircloth (1945-2025) made bequests to two Monticello organizations where he was an active member. The Otto M. Walker American Legion Post 49 and…
Palmetto Pioneers launches Monticello walking tour
Story Submitted Palmetto Pioneers Prose and the Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the launch of the first-of-its-kind self-guided walking tour of Monticello. The VoiceMap tour is designed…
Don’t miss the back-to-school fair at JCS!
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The school year’s coming up fast, and Jefferson County K-12 (JCS) is gearing up for the year of learning that lies ahead. In partnership with the Jefferson…
ALDI shopping 101
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. With our local Winn Dixie slated to become an ALDI store, you may be wondering what it is like to shop at ALDI. Although shopping there might…
Under the sea at the library
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. A great way to incite interest in a subject is to offer meaningful experiences that will stick with you for years to come. That’s exactly what the…
How to help “stuff the bus” on August 2
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s back-to-school season, the tax holiday is in session through the entire month of August, and many students already have their minds on the year of learning…
Monticello Market now on Saturdays
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Market, which has been bringing buyers and wares together since 2023, is now being held on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Having recently moved from…
This thing called prayer
Prayer works “the earth of the heart.” In order to work the soil, one must break up the hardened dirt clods, water the ground, free it from weeds and then plant a…
Local churches visit Houston and New Orleans
Leman Ulee Church Trip Coordinator Elizabeth A.M.E. and Union Bethel A.M.E. visited Houston and New Orleans last month for their 13 Annual Church Trip. The group stayed two nights in Houston and…
Memorial M.B. offers back-to-school supply bazaar
Story Submitted The Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, led by Interim Pastor Rev. Joretha Sloan, will host a back-to-school supply bazaar on Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the church’s parking…
How to make bathrooms safer for seniors
Metro Media Maintaining a sense of independence throughout retirement can inspire seniors to live their golden years to the fullest. For many seniors, nothing is more emblematic of their ability to stay…
Small renovations that make a big impact
Metro Media Homeowners may think they have to tear down walls or build room extensions to transform their homes with renovation projects. But small projects can yield impressive results, and that’s something…
Pruning for flowering shrubs and trees
Ed Duke and Sam Hand Florida A&M University As a general rule, pruning is best done on small growth, except for the purpose of plant restoration. Mutilating a tree, such as crepe…
Army places Jefferson’s JROTC instructors/program on probation
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The JROTC program for Jefferson County Schools (JCS) is in trouble. A memorandum dated 13 May 2025 from the Department of the Army to then-Principal Marlon Ball,…