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…
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…
Varsity volleyball Warriors defeat Cowgirls in straight sets
Autumn Raulerson Hailey Waldo Contributor ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) varsity volleyball Warriors led their team to victory in straight sets against the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls…
JV volleyball Warriors fall to Madison County Cowgirls
Autumn Raulerson Hailey Waldo Contributor ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) JV volleyball team opened the season with an unfortunate loss, 2-1, against the Madison County High School (MCHS) JV…
Recreational gag grouper season will open Sept. 1-30 in Gulf state waters
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Contributor At its August meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to modify the 2026 recreational season for gag grouper…
Why Are You Honoring Charlie Kirk?
At the August 20, 2026 BOCC meeting three Commissioners passed a proclamation honoring Charlie Kirk with no regard for the public input. Let’s take a look at what Charlie Kirk actually represented….
Meet the 2026 Senior Warriors
James Croft James Croft has played football for a total of six years, and he plays for ACA as a right guard and defensive tackle. He is 5’9” and weighs 180 lbs….
Watergirl Kamrynn Johnson
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Kamrynn Johnson is the senior watergirl for the Aucilla Christian Academy Warriors this year. It is her fourth year as a watergirl for the football team, and…
Meet Cheer Head Coach Amy Pearson
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. The ACA Cheerleader’s Head Coach Amy Pearson is returning for her second year coaching the Warriors’ cheer squad. Thanks to her leadership, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA)…
Meet Football Head Coach Matt Wheeler
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Head Coach Matt Wheeler is going on his second year as the head coach for the ACA Warriors varsity football team. With a combined 18 years coaching,…