Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Photography by Tiffany Blaner Each Fall the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce holds its annual dinner to celebrate the year’s accomplishments and set the theme for the…
ACA football players named to the All-district Team
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) has announced their 2026 All-District Football Team. The district includes teams from Leon, Jefferson and Madison Counties. Several key players from…
Three modern kitchen features to consider
Metro Media It’s well documented that kitchens are the most popular rooms in many homes. Kitchens are where families tend to congregate during holiday celebrations, and many a child has tackled their…
Meet Your Neighbor: Charlotte Stevens
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello News appreciates every one of Jefferson County’s residents that have chosen to make Monticello their home, and one such resident is Charlotte Stevens (pictured above),…
Local political party organizations hold rallies
Story Submitted CLICK HERE to see the full stories and photos from both rallies. The Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee hosted a political rally Monday evening, Oct. 12, at the Monticello Opera…
Jefferson County to illuminate green in honor of our nation’s veterans
Story Submitted Jefferson County joins NACo’s Operation Green Light to express profound pride, gratitude and support for local veterans and service members. The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners is proud to…
Lady Warriors sweep Hornets, fall to Bucs in regional championship
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy Lady Warriors varsity volleyball team advanced to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Rural-Region 3 championship after sweeping the Lafayette High School…
G.H. Liford brings his best yet performance to Firefighter Challenge
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For the past four years, Gene Henry (G.H.) Liford has been training harder than he ever has in his life — and his work has paid off….
New faith-based movie hits theaters
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The latest film from the Kendrick Brothers has hit theaters. The film, “Flywheel: Ignition of the Soul,” is actually a retelling of a story that launched the…
Vendors wanted for monthly Vendor’s Village
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Planning Department is seeking local vendors and crafters to participate in the Vendor’s Village market that takes place monthly on the first Saturday in…
The history of Orlean Puckett: turning loss into a legacy of life
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Throughout my life, I’ve heard numerous positive affirmations about giving back, paying it forward and so on. On a few occasions, I have been blessed to see…
City Council takes up issue of generators for food trucks
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A citizen’s question about a code-violation complaint against a food truck operator for utilizing a fuel generator to power a mobile restaurant unit may lead to a…
Bethel AME Church is hosting a Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 31
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Local African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church, Bethel AME Church, is hosting a Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 31. The event is set to take place from noon…
Do politics bring out the worst in people, or do politics bring out the ‘real’ in people?
Emerald Greene Publisher Political season … Most of us cannot wait for it to be over! Even those running for office seem to anticipate its end. But why is that? Is it…
Meet the Jefferson Co. SROs: Corporal Alfredo Brown
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. While students at Jefferson County K-12 Community Partnership School (JCS) are busy learning, Corporal Alfredo Brown is hard at work keeping campus secure. As a school resource…
Meet the Jefferson Co. SROs: Turning Point SRO Corporal Jerry Blackmon
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. At Turning Point, Jefferson County Schools’ alternative education center, Corporal Jerry Blackmon serves as the school resource officer (SRO). With decades of law enforcement experience, Blackmon hopes…
Meet the Jefferson Co. SROs: JCS SRO Deputy Maurice Arnold
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. While students at Jefferson County K-12 Community Partnership School (JCS) are busy learning, School Resource Officer (SRO) Deputy Maurice Arnold is hard at work keeping campus secure….
Meet the Jefferson Co. SROs: Reserve Deputy Matt Chaffin
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. At Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA), Reserve Deputy Matt Chaffin has been the campus officer since April 15 of this year. Though he is relatively new to the…
Is Amendment 3 already impacting city decisions?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Concerns about current budgetary constraints and how proposed increased property tax exemptions may affect local governments’ revenues if voters approve Amendment 3 in November are already causing…
Honoring our local heroes: a night of gratitude and valor in Jefferson County
Douglas Baber Jefferson County Manager Contributor There are moments in the life of a community when time seems to stand still, allowing us to see clearly the strength, devotion and neighborly love…