Dare to be a Barnabas Throughout history, the Church has been influenced by unsung heroes; ordinary men and women who were significant in the fulfillment of God’s purposes. One such individual found…
Month: October 2019
Pastor Spotlight
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Harvest Christian Center, once located at 1599 Springhollow Rd., is now operating under the new name of Truth Gatherers Victorious Church, where Joe Davis, Sr. is…
Community Prayer Breakfast welcomes Mickey Andrews
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The October meeting of the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast was held on Thursday morning, Oct. 3, in the fellowship hall of the First Baptist Church of Monticello….
Bike trail bites the dust
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Opponents of the multi-use (bike) trail from U.S. 90 to the Georgia state line dealt the project a deathblow last week. By a 3-2 vote on Thursday…
Deficiencies in county’s finances
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Some eight months after the county received its belated financial audit report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016/17, the FY 2017/18 audit should soon be getting underway, presenting…
Deb’s Notes
Happy Birthday today to Ray Hughes! Happy Anniversary today to Bruce and Allene Sandell! Find your next family heirloom at the French Country Flea Market scheduled to be held on Oct. 18…
Reporter’s Corner: Finding the light in local news
I follow the reporting of a small, little media company called “Good Good Good” which produces a quarterly print newspaper that only prints – you may be able to guess it –…
Hundreds of people attend Old Stories and New Discoveries Conference
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Old Stories and New Discoveries Conference, held at the Monticello Opera House on Friday, Oct. 4 and Saturday, Oct. 5, was very well attended. The conference…
Are your fruits and veggies bad for you?
Popular fruits and vegetables listed on “Top Dirtiest” due to pesticide contamination Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. You choose to eat a healthy lunch one afternoon. Instead of settling in with a…
Crime Beat: Recent felony arrests
Ashley Hunter and Laz Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Wendy Stewart – September 18 Wendy Dawn Stewart, 44, of Monticello, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 18, by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Freeman on…
Students find new adventures in books
Jefferson Somerset holds fall book fair Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The students of Jefferson Somerset were able to dive into new worlds of reading during the recent book fair that was…
How Salt Road got its name
Susie Reams ECB Publishing, Inc. Before the American Civil War of 1861-1865, most of the salt consumed by the people of the southern states of American was shipped from Europe to the…
Chase suspects wanted
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A routine patrol by a Monticello Police Department (MPD) officer resulted in a chase within the city limits of Monticello that ultimately led to no arrests but…
KEEP FIGHTING
Legislators remind citizens that nothing is final until toll road pavement is poured Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The toll road that state lawmakers approved in the last session to cross Jefferson…
Boo-tacular ghost tours are back
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Ghost tours and magical shows are returning to Monticello and Roseland Cemetery, courtesy of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Executive Director Katrina Richardson confirmed last…
Why 80 percent of something is better than 100 percent of nothing
At the September 19, 2019 County Commission meeting, I learned an individual is desiring to purchase two 1-acre parcels of land in the industrial park. These lots currently are owned by the…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Story Courtesy of Nan Baughman Domestic Violence isn’t concentrated to any specific age, race or gender. It can happen to anyone. One in four women and one in seven men will be…
Fred Lackey, Jr.
On Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, Fred Lackey, Jr. (age 91) departed from this Earth, for his eternal home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born Oct. 11, 1927, in TyTy, a…
ACA celebrates Homecoming with crowning of new king and queen
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) football field on Friday, Oct. 4, the Warriors paused their game against the Rocky Bayou Christian Academy Knights at halftime to…
Tigers fall in battle against War Eagles
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing. Inc. The Jefferson Somerset Tigers ended their regular season on the road in a contest with the War Eagles of Wakulla High School. Despite forcing three turnovers by…
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