ECB Publishing, Inc. Applications are now available for the inaugural Miss Jefferson County Pageant, and excitement is already building for the debut event in 2026. The Miss Jefferson County Pageants will be…
Two commissioners sued over their official actions; Lawsuit stems from longtime land-use dispute
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County recently entered an agreement with a current and a former commissioner to provide them with legal representation in a lawsuit filed in federal court against…
Local USDA Service Center closes temporarily
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Contributor The Jefferson County USDA Service Center was closed as of Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, until further notice. Agricultural producers will receive uninterrupted service from their local Farm…
St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church offers Alcoholics Anonymous support
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has a lengthy track record for successfully helping alcoholics through the recovery process. St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church is pleased to offer AA meetings…
Events for August 29 – September 5
August 29 (Saturday) A Cars and Coffee event takes place from 9 a.m. to noon at the CarQuest Auto Parts (1321 S. Jefferson St.). People interested in classic cars are invited to…
Our very own history in the schools of Jefferson County
Gideon Burrell Contributor It’s that time of year when school is starting back. One thing you might notice is that there is a new curriculum coming to our schools. Something wonderful about…
Bond Community Health Center awarded $650,000 Rural Health Transformation Grant for Jefferson
Story Submitted Bond Community Health Center has been awarded a $650,000 grant through the Florida Rural Health Transformation Program to establish a rural clinic at Jefferson County School, bringing primary and preventive…
FWC seeks public input on oyster management in the Big Bend
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Contributor Your ideas and opinions are needed! Help shape the future harvest and management regulations for wild oysters in the Big Bend. Join us for an…
Jefferson County nursing graduates honored at North Florida College pinning ceremony
North Florida College Contributor Jefferson County residents Melissa Hill and Christina Walker were among the 2026 Practical Nursing graduates celebrated by North Florida College (NFC) during a joint Nursing Pinning Ceremony held Tuesday, Aug….
Building unbreakable bonds beyond the court: The ACA Volleyball Camp experience
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy varsity volleyball team recently attended camp at Rollins College in Winter Park for a fun-filled team-focused weekend of bonding and learning the fundamentals…
Pet adoption spotlight: Baloo, Ranger and Otis
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Animal Control Services have three furry friends for you to come meet and greet. If you’re looking for a new friend or family member to…
Special B Section: Local Friday Night Lights
Check out the Local Friday Night Lights special B section, offering a complete preview of the football season for the Aucilla Christian Academy Warriors and Jefferson County K-12 Middle School Tigers. To…
Meet the JCS Football Mentors
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County PK-12 Middle School football mentors are former varsity football players who volunteered to mentor the younger players since they won’t be able to play…
Meet JCS Football Coach Eddie Metcalf
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Head Coach and Dean of Jefferson County PK-12 School (JCS) Eddie Metcalf is leading the JCS middle school football team this year. Metcalf was born and raised…
Fuzzy but dangerous: the tussock moth caterpillar
Ady Hammock ECB Publishing, Inc. Anyone who has been around oak trees lately has probably noticed several hairy caterpillars. Chances are, it was a Tussock Moth Caterpillar. These insects eventually develop into…
ACA cheerleaders experience FCA camp
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) junior varsity and varsity cheerleading teams both attended the annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) cheer camp this summer, where they practiced…
Warriors defeat Pirates
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second week in a row, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors battled a band of pirates and for the second week in a row, the…
Committing our dreams to the God who loves us
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist Do you wonder if you’ll ever experience the success you hope for? Do you find it difficult not to be jealous when God seems to bless others…
Ready to dig ditches
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist Throughout the Scriptures we find stories that contain life lessons and inspiration for us as Christ followers. 2 Kings chapter 3 is one such story that can…
Don’t Let the Tradition End
It was very disheartening for me to hear that Jefferson County High School will no longer have a varsity football team. I know football is not what makes a school successful. I…
Saturday’s toll: recovery begins following two weekend fires
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County was struck this Saturday, Aug. 22, with Jefferson County Fire Rescue responding to two fire incidents within 50 minutes. Thanks to Jefferson County Fire Rescue’s…