Children’s Home Society Contributor Jefferson County K-12 will adopt the innovative Community Partnership Schools™ model this year with partnerships among Children’s Home Society of Florida, Florida A&M University, Florida Department of Health-Jefferson…
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PRISCILLA COMES HOME
George M. Cole and John E. Ladson, III Aucilla Research Institute Attendees at the Monticello Watermelon Festival this year may have been surprised to see a large skeleton of a prehistoric animal…
City to proceed with Montivilla sewer project “Come hell or high water”
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello City Council voted recently to proceed with the septic-to-sewer project into the Montivilla subdivision, come what may. Notwithstanding Commissioner Betsy Barfield’s appeal that the city…
School Resource Officer program renewed
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At its regular meeting on Monday, July 11, the Jefferson County School Board unanimously approved an agreement with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) to provide the…
County gets… New attorney; Three new engineers
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission underwent a major shift last week, in terms of the changing of key individuals who advise the board on legal and engineering matters….
Discovering autism
Discovering autism A spotlight on Kennedy Hayes Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. When families look back on the past two years of life in a pandemic, their recollections can include hardships that…
School district hit with six audit findings
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. School Superintendent Eydie Tricquet last week shared with the school board the findings of an operational audit conducted by the State of Florida Auditor General Office (AG)…
Black History program inspires and uplifts
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Hymns, prayers and devotional remarks began the Black History Program at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) on Thursday, Feb. 17, creating a strong inspirational atmosphere for…
Walk your way to wonderful!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Walking provides one of the best ways to enjoy the outdoors while also maintaining health and fitness. Whether you take a daily stroll near your Jefferson County…
DeSantis introduces “Stop WOKE Act” to ban critical race theory in schools
Bethany Blankley The Center Square Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced another bill for the legislature to consider when it convenes next year: a law banning so-called critical race theory from being…
The Aucilla Rivermen
View of the Pinhook River John E. Ladson III and George M. Cole Aucilla Research Institute The lower Aucilla River and its neighboring region have attracted human occupation for thousands…
Young scientists showcased at ACA
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Gym bleachers transformed from spectator seating to a showcase of science experiments at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) on Thursday, Oct. 28. The Science Fair exhibits represented a…
Broadband Possibilities
Program offers low-cost broadband to underserved communities Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials are entertaining the possibility of buying into Verizon’s Digital Inclusion Program – an initiative that is intended to…
City Council reverses property tax increase
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello City Council last week pulled back on its proposed property tax increase, choosing instead to go with the lower rolled-back rate. The 4-1 vote to…
July Awareness Month 2021
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The start of July brings us fireworks, fun and the typical hot weather and rain of the Florida summer. With all of the fun comes a little…
EDWARD BALL AND THE PULPWOOD ERA
George M. Cole and John E. Ladson III Aucilla Research Institute Even though the Great Timber Boom was over, the impact of that era was not. During the boom no thought had…
School Board explores holding closed meetings
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County School Board Member Shirley Washington wants the district to begin making preparations for the take-back of the schools, and she wants the deliberations for the…
DIVIDING THE LAND
Background – After Spain ceded the Florida Territory to the United States in 1821, there was a great demand for land in the new territory. As a result, one of the first…
TIGER BEAT
Speech and Language Therapy: Much more than pronunciation practice Theresa Sterling Contributor Matthew McCloskey pulls two chairs close to the large Clear Touch screen in his therapy room at Jefferson Somerset…
Somerset: Making the grade
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Just as students get midterm grades to show their progress, Somerset also has to take midterms. However, it is less of a report card than it is…
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