Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The proposed medical marijuana growth facility last week sailed through the Jefferson County Commission’s review and approval process without a hitch. In no more than 15 minutes,…
Month: June 2019
FSU Graduate Program creating political operatives
I am writing today in the hopes of inspiring members of our community who are looking to advance, or jump start their career in Politics. While the idea of career advancement can…
Reporter’s Corner:
To my father, from his daughter After only a few months after his 20th birthday, my dad became – well, a dad. He was a skinny kid, a firefighter and would soon…
Teenagers learn self-defense
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Before the school year ended, Sally Beshears, the grandmother of a soon-to-be graduating high school senior, became nervous about her grand-daughter going off to college; it would…
Celebrating the athletes
The 2019 sports banquet at Aucilla Christian Academy Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, May 18, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) hosted its annual athletic banquet. “It is amazing how fast the…
This month in history
June 14, 1775 – The first U.S. Military service, the Continental Army consisting of six companies of riflemen, was established by the Second Continental Congress. The next day, George Washington was appointed…
Women in agriculture
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. For as long as agriculture has been a part of society, women have worked equally alongside men to run the fields, farms, ranches and orchards that bring…
The Tobacco Free Jefferson Partnership is committed to employee health by working with local employers
Story Courtesy of the Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County If you could have a safer workplace, a cleaner workplace, a healthier workplace, a more productive workplace and it wouldn’t cost…
Dogs are people too
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Starting October 1, those who kill or harm a law enforcement, search and rescue or fire fighting canine or horse in the state of Florida will be…
Watermelon Festival this weekend
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Get out your festival gear, grab the sunscreen and prepare for the 69th Annual Jefferson County Watermelon Festival this weekend! While the pageants to select this year’s…
One Reason I Left Rural America
Dear Editor, When future anthropologists read through the archives of the Monticello News in their quest to understand institutional racism from the perspective of a small, southern community, they will no doubt…
Gulf Power
On June 4th I stopped by the North Florida Fairgrounds on South Monroe Street to visit Gulf Power Company’s open house. A friend had passed along the newspaper ad from a week…
NextEra/ Transmission Lines – new proposed gas pipeline route
While I and my neighbors appreciate all of City of Tallahassee, Jefferson, Leon and Tallahassee commissioners have done on the NextEra project, the “new proposed gas line route” is far from ideal…
NextEra Transmission Line
I am a concerned resident regarding the proposed transmission line running through our county. Could someone in Jefferson County please explain to me why our county commissioners are not standing up for…
Stewart Dalzell wins American Legion gun raffle
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Stewart Dalzell, IV, owner of the local Stewart’s Heating & Cooling, Inc., was the winner of an AR-10 rifle, custom-built by Mike Robinson, owner of the local…
Jefferson County Farm Bureau hosts poster and essay contests
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In May, Jefferson County Farm Bureau hosted a first grade poster contest and a fifth grade essay contest for the students of Community Leadership Academy (based in…
ACA elementary students win academic awards
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Elementary grade students at Aucilla Christian Academy were awarded and recognized at an awards ceremony held at the school on Friday, May 24. Students were presented with…
Church youth raising funds for Student Life Camp
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Elizabeth Baptist Church (EBC) youth have been very busy with community service projects to raise funds for their summer Beach Camp in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Student Life…
Vacation Bible School
debbiesnapp@embarqmail.com (850) 997-3568 June 9 – 13 Elizabeth Baptist Church 4124 Bassett Dairy Rd. In The Wild 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday Ages: Kindergarten to sixth grade Contact Brian Saylor…
Pastor John Hicks to retire
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Pastor John Hicks, of Monticello’s First United Methodist Church, will retire after the Sunday Morning Worship Service on June 30. There will be one combined worship service…