Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, March 6, at around 6 a.m., deputies of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) were joined by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team to…
Moth mishap makes computer history
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Since the day my first computer arrived in the late 90s, something has always bugged me. At first, it was the cranky dialup method of connecting to…
New city clerk sworn in
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The City of Monticello now has a new city clerk and treasurer. City Clerk/Treasurer Roosevelt Brooks was formally installed on Tuesday evening, March 3, following a brief…
Proposed city charter revisions now before elected officials
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The proposed revisions to the city charter are now in the hands of the Monticello City Council to do with as it sees fit, preparatory to submitting…
St. Patrick’s Day Block Party planned for March 14
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Several downtown businesses are hosting a block party for Saturday evening, March 14, with a St. Patrick’s Day theme. Beginning at 5 p.m. and lasting til 8…
Favorite Hymn Sing to be held March 15
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Several local churches have started taking turns hosting a Favorite Hymn Sing at 6 p.m. on the third Sunday each month. Everyone is invited to come, find…
Two-step trauma: The Dancing Plague of 1518
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. In my search for interesting moments in history to share, I may have stumbled upon the inspiration for the song, “Dancing the Night Away,” which was a…
Memorial M.B. Church seeks support for roofing project
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Memorial Missionary Baptist Church has recently completed the installation of a new roof and is seeking assistance to help cover the costs. Dr. George W. Pittman, Sr.,…
Events for March 7-13
MARCH 7 (Saturday) Everyone is invited to a Community Clean-up starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Teen Center (555 Tiger Ln.). This event is organized by the Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee,…
City is seeking funding for repairs at the Ecological Park
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Less than a year after attaining national recognition as an old-growth forest, the Monticello Ecological Park sustained heavy damage from Hurricane Helene in 2024. City management recently…
National Employee Appreciation Day: Honoring the people who keep the world running
Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year on Friday, March 6, Employee Appreciation Day offers organizations and companies an opportunity to pause and recognize the people who make their success possible: their…
Pet Adoption Spotlight: Bandit and Hank
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Two kitties in downtown Monticello, nicknamed Bandit and Hank, are looking for someone to take them from the city streets to their new forever homes. Bandit is…
Local women business leaders speak about work-life balance
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and the Monticello Woman’s Club offered a Women in Business Luncheon & Networking event on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Many local business…
March 5 is Slam the Scam Day
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. During National Consumer Protection Week (March 1-7) The Social Security Administration (SSA) is leading a National Slam the Scam Day on Thursday, March 5. On that day,…
S.E.E.D. (Spring Extension Expo Day) is March 14
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, March 14, the UF/IFAS Extension office in Jefferson County will hold its annual spring expo, beginning at 9 a.m. and lasting until 1 p.m. at…
Mickey’s page turners : “Holy Fire” will ignite your spirit
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. I confess that I started an earlier book by R.T. Kendall but lost interest quickly, which I am prone to do unless the content grabs my attention…
County breaks even on special magistrates
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Gain a special magistrate, lose a special magistrate. This turned out to be the case when county officials issued a request for proposals (RFP) to augment the…
Tours of the old jail should soon resume
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Some four months after the idea was proposed, county officials recently approved a contract to lease the western portion of a building to a homeschool organization that…
Tired of your lack of faith?
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist We all face seasons of doubt due to financial and health challenges, depression, uncertainty, problems with loved ones or recurring sin that tests our resolve, no matter…
Got milk?
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist Cows are the number one milk source in the world today, with American cows being one of the most productive. In 1930, the average dairy cow produced…