Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County is looking more and more festive the closer we get to America’s 250th Independence Day! Encouragement to decorate porches, yards and business fronts has made…
County considers moratorium on data centers
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Like many other communities across Florida that have declared bans or moratoriums on data centers in keeping with a new state law, Jefferson County is in the…
It’s Insurance Awareness Day!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. National Insurance Awareness Day is observed on June 28 to encourage us to review our insurance policies to ensure we have protections for ourselves and our property….
Monticello to join 1,000 cities for America Prays 250 event
Story Submitted Open to the community, Transforming Life Church will host the America Prays 250 prayer event locally on July 4 from 9 to 10 a.m. More than 1,000 cities will unite…
Building and planning permit fees may increase
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County has hired a consultant firm to study the current fee schedule and determine if building and planning permit fees should be increased and, if so,…
Outlaws
They’re outlaws at the Church that don’t have badges to get in If they sat right down beside you, would you think it was a sin? I thought the goal we’re seeking…
Gallup poll shows increase in church attendance
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Gallup’s most recent poll on church attendance in America has widely-held stereotypes running for cover. It has often been believed that women usually have to drag their…
Boston Highway set for improvement
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Another county road is set for improvement. This time it’s a section of CR-149 or the Boston Highway, a primary rural corridor that runs from U.S. 19…
Property Taxes: The Cash Cow (Part 2)
I read about the projected loss of property tax revenue in the 6/24/26 paper. What I did not read was how property tax revenue has climbed 96 percent here since 2019, from…
Wild Adventures to honor America 250 with Celebrate America Fireworks Spectacular
Story Submitted Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Ga., will be celebrating Independence Day with the Celebrate America Fireworks Spectacular. The fireworks take place during the park’s Celebrate America Festival powered by Georgia Power, a patriotic three-week…
Jefferson County’s oldest community: Waukeenah
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello may be Jefferson County’s seat and only incorporated city, but it is by no means the oldest. Did you know that the county’s oldest community is…
Area baseball players named to All-Big Bend Team
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Several area baseball players have received post-season honors by being named to the Tallahassee Democrat All-Big Bend Baseball Team. Athletes from Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA), Jefferson County…
When we’re humbled by God’s mercy
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist Everyone felt it – especially the woman standing half-dressed before the condemning crowd. Her eyes frantically scanned every angle of the temple court, seeking an escape. Even…
Watermelon Car Show draws dozens of unique vehicles to town
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The 3rd annual Craig McCollum Memorial Watermelon Festival Car Show was held in the midst of the festival bustle on Saturday, June 20. From 8:30 a.m. to…
Warriors listed on All-Big Bend Tennis Team
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Tallahassee Democrat recently announced their 2026 All-Big Bend Tennis Team. Several Aucilla Christian Academy Warriors are listed among those student athletes honored. Among the girls named…
Property once slated for shrimp company is resold
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County recently resold a 10-acre property off U.S. 19 next to the industrial park that it had previously agreed to sell to a Texas-based company that…
Planners recommend denial of Love’s Truck Stop
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Despite a significant reduction of the area to be rezoned and the applicant’s arguments that a major component of the proposal – a Love’s Truck Stop –…
The parental blessing
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist I’ve received a number of “Dear John” letters in my life, but few things in my life touched my life as much as the words my dad…
Area athletes honored on All-Big Bend Softball Team
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Tallahassee Democrat has released their 2026 All-Big Bend Softball Team and the list contains some very familiar names. Madison County High School (MCHS) Head Coach Ansley…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Closing the distance
Mickey Starling Columnist As the summer sun again finds its strength, it signals that hunting season is just around the corner. Since my youth, hunting has always been one of my passions,…