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Events for Oct. 23-31

Monticello Jamboree takes place 6-9 p.m. at 625 S. Water St. October 24 (Saturday) A Second Harvest food sharing takes place at New Bethel A.M.E. Church (6496 Ashville Hwy.) ...
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Doug Baber shares upbeat message at prayer breakfast

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Oct. 1 gathering of the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast was hosted by Elizabeth Baptist Church. The pastor, Dr. Glenn Canup, welcomed a full crowd and ...
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Come get spooky at Ghoul’s Night Out

Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s spooky season again, and Monticello’s Downtown Historical District, the third oldest historical district in Florida, will be celebrating with their ...
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Red Ribbon Week — what’s all the buzz about?

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Red Ribbon Week (RRW), which is observed annually from Oct. 23 to 31, is the nation’s longest-running anti-drug campaign. Chances are that you’ve ...
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Conner Lansdale shares his lunch with furry friends at Wolf Creek

Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Conner Lansdale says he sits and eats lunch with the dogs at Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center nearly every day he works. He snuggles, socializes and ...
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Jefferson County K-12 hosts annual Title I family night

Stefanie L. Prevatt ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County K-12 Community Partnership School (JCS) welcomed students and their families to its annual Title I Family Night on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 5 ...
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A political comeback

Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist A general election is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of every ...
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County creates citizen’s recognition award

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County is poised to combat the media notion that because of the “gatekeeping” nature of news, the ordinary person rarely receives recognition, except ...
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NFC seeks applicants for new Elementary Education degree amid statewide teacher shortage

North Florida College Contributor North Florida College (NFC) is now accepting applications for its new Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education degree program, set to begin Spring 2027. The ...
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Patrol Stroll brings in $5K for breast cancer

Photo Courtesy of Gordon Sasser Jefferson County Sheriff Mac McNeill (left) selected JCSO Detective Abby Sasser (right) to represent Jefferson County in the 10th Annual Patrol Stroll on Oct. 15, ...
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The 2026 Florida constitutional amendments: what they really mean (and my opinion)

Official Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. We have very important decisions to make for our individual counties and for the state of Florida. After Tuesday, Nov. 3, more than an estimated eight ...
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Trunk or Treat to support Backpack Buddies

Michelle Dollar Contributor Backpack Buddies of Jefferson County is teaming up with Aunt Louise’s Farm for Trunk or Treat on Halloween night 6-8 p.m. Bob and Louise Jones of Aunt ...