Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida’s standard license plate showing two oranges and a white blossom may become a historical curiosity in the not-too-distant future. The News Service of Florida, at least,…
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A Santa for Monticello
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. One of the most beloved figures of our winter holidays is Santa. The legend of Santa can be traced back hundreds of years to St. Nicholas, a…
Monticello Christmas 2023 recap
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Whatever the guy on the weather channel says, it’s probably a good idea to expect the opposite. At least, that’s what vendors at the Monticello Christmas celebration…
Jefferson K-12 announces Teachers of the Year
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Nov. 17, Jefferson K-12 announced this year’s nominations for the Teacher of the Year award. Armed with a vase of flowers, Principal Jackie Pons, Superintendent…
Christmas IQ Test
The Christmas season is upon us! We’ve heard the stories and sung the carols, but how much of the scriptural Christmas story do we really know? Every year I like to share…
Author of book featuring Christ Episcopal Church to hold signing event Sat., Dec. 9, at 4 p.m.
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Christ Episcopal Church in Monticello is featured in a just-released, 500-page book full of stories and photographs of the oldest surviving wood-frame Episcopal churches in Florida. Spires…
Memorial M.B. to celebrate Ushers Ministry Anniversary
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year the congregation of Memorial M.B. Church in Monticello, Fla., celebrates the anniversary of The Ushers Ministry. This year the special service, under the leadership of…
Neighbors call marijuana facility noisy and smelly
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The alleged noise and stench coming from the Trulieve medical marijuana growing facility in Waukeenah is causing an outcry from some neighboring property owners. On Thursday evening,…
Traffic fatality involves driver from Lamont
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 5:25 p.m., the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to a crash at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 98 and Dice Road in…
Major John Haynes passes away
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Madison County native and Jefferson County resident Major John Haynes passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the age of 93. His elite career in the United…
Hearing on Dollar General rescheduled
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The large turnout that was expected for the recent site plan review of the new Dollar General Store by the Monticello Local Planning Agency (LPA) failed to…
Ponderings…Among those things
This is the perfect time of year for reflection. The sun sets sooner (or appears to because we moved our clocks around), so the world gets dark and cold much sooner than…
Keep holiday fun safe
Florida Department of Health – Jefferson The Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (DOH – Jefferson) encourages residents and visitors to enjoy a safe and healthy holiday season. From traveling to…
Share the warmth: Donate coats and winter accessories
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Has your child outgrown a coat recently? Or do you have a coat you’re just not wearing much anymore? What about scarves, socks and gloves? You can…
Chamber launches new Growers Market at The Circle
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Nov. 20, the courthouse circle was all a-buzz with excitement as local farmers and makers set up small booths next to CowHaus Coffee Co. to…
GrannyKat’s Contest winners collect their prizes
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In time for this year’s Farm Tour, which took place in October, GrannyKat’s Bee Apiary and Learning Center held a special contest for local artists, in which…
Behind the rhyme
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Many people call themselves lovers of music, and one of the very first kinds of music we are subjected to is nursery rhymes, which are often sung…
Laura’s Garden Notes: Welcome to Zone 9
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Just when I was getting into full swing with my cool weather crops, I saw that the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently issued a new Plant Hardiness Zone…
ACA elementary students have Red Ribbon Week
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Elementary students at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) held a Red Ribbon Week during Nov. 13-17 to emphasize the importance of living drug free. For these young students,…
State seeks to disqualify Collins Law Firm from representing Reams
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In the criminal case of suspended Clerk of Court Kirk Reams and his co-defendants, Warren Charles Culp and Justin Tyler McNeill, the state is seeking to bar…
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