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…
Encouraged to endure
Rev. Cheryl Cruce Columnist I have discovered that everything in life can teach us a lesson. The question is, are we willing to learn? For example, my son, Michael, decided on a…
Tigers close flag football season with semifinal appearance
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Tigers varsity flag football team saw its postseason run come to an end Tuesday, April 15, following a 14-0 loss to the Suwannee Bulldogs…
Many Tigers track runners advance to regionals
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Tigers Track and Field athletes had two big meets in April, ending the month as district runner-up as a team and with many individual…
Deaf History Month honors those who innovated American history
Jason Futch ECB Publishing, Inc. Ludwig van Beethoven, Thomas Edison and Helen Keller are names synonymous with history, but they also share a unique bond. They were trendsetters who also experienced hearing…
Award-winning “The Price” music video filmed in Jefferson County
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Did you know that an award-winning music video was filmed in Jefferson County? The tune the video is set to is “The Price” by Adrianna Freeman. Freeman…
New oil painting exhibit to open at JAG
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Oil paintings by Steven Andrews that depict North Florida coastal and rural scenes are going on display Saturday, May 3, at Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG). The community…
Another above-average hurricane season predicted
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Early forecasts are out for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season, which officially begins June 1, and indications are that it will be another above-average in activity, if…
County does well in latest audit; some problems persist
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. According to the latest annual audit report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, the county did financially well for the period, but it is still not completely out…
Bill proposes exempting flood-mitigating improvements to properties
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A joint resolution of the Florida House and Senate that is making its way through the legislative committee process would establish an amendment creating certain new exemptions…
Commission honors Rev. Eddie Yon
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission recently issued a proclamation recognizing the Rev. Eddie L. Yon, founder and senior pastor of the Restored Glory Christian Center, whose stated mission…
Way Back When
April 22, 1955 Monticello Parents-Teachers Association elected Mrs. W.L. Hunter as president; A.M. Keith, Mrs. W.G. Stephens, and Mrs. J.B. Ritch were the other officers. The PTA Library committee urged the support…
Legacy of “The Boston News-Letter”
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Newspapers like the one you’re reading today play a valuable role in society. They keep citizens informed on the happenings of their community and the world around…
Garden Club annual plant sale is this weekend
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Take a quick tour of your yard and you’ll surely see a few spots that would come to life, literally, with a lush new shrub or bright…