Aucilla Christain Academy Contributor Aucilla Christian Academy recently celebrated the remarkable achievements of three former students, Elizabeth Hightower, Megan Schofill, and Kelly Horne, who continue to excel in their respective sports on…
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October art classes at Starling Musings
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Each month, the Starling Musings art gallery and shop hosts a variety of affordable art classes and free community workshops. Their goal is to provide the artistic…
HVAC/R and Other Career and Workforce Programs at NFC Open House
North Florida College Contributor Starting Spring Semester 2024, the inaugural North Florida College HVAC/R (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration) certification program will begin training at its Perry Location on 319…
From the superintendent’s desk: State Mandated FAST PM1
Dear families, friends, and staff, Students in grades K-10 recently took the state mandated Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) Progress Monitoring 1 (PM1). PM1 results are now available electronically on the…
Community invited to Tiger Night at JCS Tuesday, Oct. 17, 6 p.m.
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s Tiger Night (a.k.a. Open House) at Jefferson County K-12 School (JCS) on Tuesday, Oct. 17, beginning at 6 p.m. The evening is a great opportunity…
Community BBQ on Saturday at the Rec Park at noon
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A Community BBQ begins at noon on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Rec Park (1380 Mamie Scott Dr.). This event, presented by The Community Affairs Organization,…
Planning for a patio
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s a great time of year to be outside, especially considering this gorgeous bout of fall weather we’ve been having! Gardening can be a great excuse to…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Radical acceptance
When I started my educational journey back when dinosaur tracks were still fresh on the ground, integration was also relatively fresh. Though I was surrounded occasionally by racism, I never bought into…
Elizabeth Baptist Church 192nd Homecoming is Sunday, Oct. 15
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Elizabeth Baptist Church was founded in 1831 and has a long history of sharing the Christian faith in Jefferson County to this day. Pastor Glenn Canup and…
Tigers shut out by Jaguars
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County High School Tigers are still seeking their elusive first win of the season after falling to the Jaguars of Gadsden County High School, 55-0,…
Warriors extend winning streak
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors varsity football team extended their winning streak to 5-0 on Friday, Oct. 6, when they defeated a long-time rival, the Knights…
Bringing JOY to Jefferson County Youth
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Members of JOY (Jefferson Outreach for Youth) are gearing up for their 14th annual toy drive which will provide Christmas gifts for local youngsters. This is the…
Beehives by design
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Earlier this summer, Starling Musings partnered with GrannyKat’s Apiary and Bee Learning Center and welcomed local artists to participate in a unique and creative art project. On…
County’s financial record-keeping improves, but problems persist
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County officials recently received the results of the annual audit for the fiscal year ending in September 2022; and all things considered, the county is…
City identifies two houses for demolition
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. City officials continue their efforts to clean up the cityscape, forcing the demolition of abandoned, derelict houses and cleanup of overgrown and unsightly lots if the…
American Pickers to film in Florida
Courtesy Cineflix Productions The American Pickers are excited to return to Florida! They plan to film episodes of the History Channel hit television series throughout the state in January of 2024….
Old Glory PCA Rodeo to return to Monticello
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. After the inaugural fun of the Rodeo last October, sponsor John Evans shared the following statement with Monticello News: “We will be putting the smack-down in Monticello,…
City sewer treatment plant to go green
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. More than three years after Monticello officials began pursuing the installation of a 500 kW solar array at the wastewater treatment plant to…
Arrest made in Copeland murder
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) has arrested 17-year-old Lance Nealy Jr. for the Aug. 23, 2022, murder of Essie May Copeland. Nealy has been charged…
Zae Wiggins named to all-academic team
Submitted by Taylor Hereford South Georgia State College The Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) has announced additional postseason honors for four members of South Georgia State College’s men’s basketball team. Malik…
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