Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It is not uncommon to see the local Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) highlighted in the paper, whether it is to shed some light on heroic acts,…
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Senior Center gets shipshape
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Volunteers have removed a rotting deck that covered the holding pond situated between the front of the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) and North Jefferson Street (U.S….
Warriors Win 2021 Senior Pink Out Game
Patricia Smith Guest Columnist The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors celebrated their 2021 Senior Night game on Friday, Oct. 22, with a 33-13 win over the Bell High School Bulldogs. The Warriors…
Around the world, now in Monticello
Submitted by Jefferson County School District Adult Education English teacher Rose Lamensdorf came to Monticello by way of Ecuador, India and China. Lamensdorf, a native of Madison, Wis., with undergraduate degrees in…
Debra DeVane Turner
On Oct. 17, 2021, Debra DeVane Turner passed away at the Margaret Z. Dozier House of Big Bend Hospice, after a brief battle with cancer. Debra was born April 23, 1955 in…
Property taxes DUE SOON
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With November right around the corner, Thanksgiving naturally comes to mind, but probably not so readily that it’s also the beginning of the tax-paying season. Come Nov….
The Front Porch is in your mailbox
Amber Albritton ECB Publishing, Inc. We are pleased to announce the impending arrival of the Fall 2021 issue of The Front Porch! This newest issue has been mailed out and subscribers will begin…
Celestine Anderson
Celestine Anderson, 60, of Greenville, Fla. passed at home on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. A lifelong Greenville resident, Ms. Anderson was a longtime devoted member of New Zion, serving wherever needed. Survivors…
Robin Denise Frazier
Robin Denise Frazier, 47, of Lamont, Fla. passed on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Robin was a 1994 graduate of Madison County High School, a member of Mt. Olive P.B. Church and a…
Mother Rosa Lee Roberts Bradley McCollum
Mother Rosa Lee Roberts Bradley McCollum was born on Jan. 24, 1940, in Naylor, Ga. She was the beautiful daughter of the late Bobby and Sally Lou Roberts. She was raised in…
A day in the Country Horse Show
Local horse competition brings in competitors from Gadsden and Leon County Patricia Smith Guest Columnist Snuggled in the outskirts of Monticello down a winding canopy dirt road on Fox Hollow is…
Pulled from the water to the table: A fish and grits story
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. When my grandpa retired from being a walking mailman, he took up being a fisherman and sold his catch to help make ends meet. Though my grandparents…
A glimpse into the past: Growing up in Lamont
Submitted by Rebekah Sheats A glimpse into the life of the Thomas Scott family offers a fascinating picture of what life was like in Lamont during the 1940s and 1950s. Thomas was…
Flag football reemerges at Jefferson Somerset
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Intramural flag football is making a comeback at Jefferson Somerset. For the past two Saturdays, players in first through sixth grades have engaged in action-packed games at…
District has plan for taking back schools
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County School District administrators have now developed a transition plan for taking back the schools in 2022, a draft of which they shared with the school…
Two Main Street organizations clash
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. When the Jefferson County Commission recently recognized an organization calling itself Monticello Historic Main Street and decided to give it a $4,000 contribution, it unintentionally offended another…
Grateful for the greatest country ever
Today marks my 60th Thanksgiving, having arrived at the greatest country ever in 1961. I am grateful to all Americans, the most generous people in the world. I have friends on the…
A Need for Beads
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Crafting enthusiasts, you’re in luck! This October, the Jefferson Arts Gallery in Monticello will be hosting a Bead Jewelry 101 class. Make a lovely necklace, bracelet, and…
Fall Festival for the whole community
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Church of the Nazarene, in cooperation with other local churches is happy to announce that they will be hosting a Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 23,…
Good works featured on Restoring Your Glory
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Of all the videos available on YouTube, try zeroing in on the Restoring Your Glory broadcasts for an uplifting series that highlights good things being done by…
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