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Pasture Walk & Talk program coming up
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. To provide information about pasture management and soil health, the Jefferson County UF/IFAS Extension Office is offering a free workshop from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday,…
Chamber of Commerce annual dinner celebrates being “In It Together”
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Business Dinner on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Members and their guests packed the Perkins Banquet Hall of the Monticello…
Healthcare Heroes – Angie Williams
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Working in the healthcare system is not for the faint of heart. It takes strong, intelligent and compassionate people to take on the ills of the world…
Cooking Safety Starts With YOU! Fire Prevention Week 2023
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Next week is National Fire Prevention Week, which began in 1922. This observance takes place in the United States and Canada each year during the Sunday to…
The 2023 Scarecrow Extravaganza has begun!
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. If you have made your way around Monticello during autumn time, whether it was driving by on your daily commute or wandering among the shops, chances are…
Meet your School Resource Officers
ACA School Resource Officer: Reserve Deputy Manuel Smyrnios Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Say hello to the new School Resource Officer (SRO) at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA), Reserve Deputy Manuel Smyrnios. This…
National Newspaper Week!
This week, and every week, newspapers are for you Americans have more media options than ever. We are inundated with stories, memes, videos and promotions 24 hours a day. Most of us…
CULP ARRESTED AT BONIFAY HOTEL
In a Facebook post on September 27, 2023, the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office reported that they, along with the U.S. Marshals Caribbean Task Force, received information that Warren Culp, Jr., wanted out…
National Coffee Day: Have a latte on your mind?
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Coffee, coffee, coffee. While some people may not appreciate the smooth, slightly acidic and rich flavors of the infamous roasted coffee bean, it cannot be denied that…
What is the status of Clerk of Court investigation?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The alleged financial misdeeds of Clerk of Court Kirk Reams and the ensuing investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) will not lie dormant. The…
Revised special exception ordinance set for public hearing today, Sept. 20
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With weeks remaining until the moratorium on special exceptions expires, the Jefferson County Commission is readying to adopt a newly revised ordinance that is intended to better…
How to appeal a “no” from FEMA
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are in Jefferson County until further notice to help residents get assistance with problems caused by Hurricane Idalia. The…
Ponderings…Leave out the nonsense
I’ve always liked hurricanes (Although, I am mindful of typing those words as Lee reaches Cat. 5 in the Atlantic). Mainly, I like how they return us to our default settings, so…
Fostering for four or more
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those in Monticello who participate in animal rescue, the story of Betty the bulldog is certainly one to warm the heart. Betty is the newest foster…
Have-A-Heart Fall BBQ and Fundraiser event
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Triple R Horse Rescue will be hosting a fall fundraiser, called Have-A-Heart Fall BBQ and Fundraiser, on Saturday, Sept. 30, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. This event…
Local Restaurant reaches out in the wake of Idalia
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday evening, Sept. 2, the parking lot of The Social was abuzz with activity as local restaurant owners, Erin and Sam Gonzalez, hosted a hurricane relief…
CCBG gives wildlife center $1,000
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The North Florida Wildlife Center (NFWC) in Lamont, Fla., received a $1,000 donation this summer from the Capital City Bank Group (CCBG) Foundation. NFWC’s mission is wildlife…
Warriors demote Generals
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Sept. 15, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors traveled to Valdosta, Ga., to face the Generals of Georgia Christian School. The Warriors racked up nearly…
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