Malcolm Connell, “Pop,” age 83, of Monticello, Fla., passed away Monday, Nov. 08, 2021, at Archbold Medical Center. He was born on Feb. 21, 1938 in Monticello, Fla. to JW and Irene Hamlin…
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Raymond L. Christopher
Raymond L. Christopher, 61, of Monticello, passed in the Brynwood Center on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. A native of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, Mr. Christopher attended FAMU, majoring in Architecture. He was…
Lillie Ree Daniels
Lillie Ree Daniels, 54, of Tallahassee, passed on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Lillie Ree had been a longtime food service associate. She was a Monticello native and was well-known throughout the area….
Ailsa Lorraine Lynch
Ailsa Lorraine Lynch, 69, of Monticello, Fla. passed away Oct. 22. Ailsa was born Aug. 20, 1952, in Miami, Fla. She grew up there, graduated from Miami Killian High School in 1970…
Healthcare Hero
Devyn LeBlanc ECB Publishing, Inc. Jackie Akers, born and raised in Madison, has worked as a school psychologist for 16 years. She first decided she wanted to become a school psychologist when…
THE AUCILLA RIVER PIRATES
Reports of pirate activity in and around the Aucilla River area have existed throughout recorded history, and there are good reasons for those stories. Numerous pirate incidents are documented in the River…
Final ruling for Suwannee Moccasinshell critical habitat
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In response to several lawsuits brought on by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed a designation of critical habitat to the…
School board considers fate of several properties
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Prompted by School Superintendent Eydie Tricquet, the Jefferson School Board last week began a discussion on what to do with several of its properties. The workshop on…
Could a shrimp-growing facility come to Monticello?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Here comes what the Jefferson County Economic Development Committee (EDC) has code-named “Project Forrest Gump,” a proposal that the group pitched to the Jefferson County School Board…
Jefferson Somerset Middle School opens basketball season
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Somerset Middle School basketball season has begun. On Thursday, Oct. 28, the Tigers traveled to Madison for a game with the Broncos of Madison County…
Aucilla Christian Academy Lady Warriors finish season
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Oct. 26, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors wrapped up their 2021 volleyball season with a 3-0 loss to the Lady Warriors of Harvest Community…
Kez McCorvey inspires at Prayer Breakfast
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Kez McCorvey, currently the North Florida director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), addressed the ecumenical Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast crowd on Thursday, Nov. 4. at…
Downtown Halloween Fun
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Last month, the community of Monticello came alive with spooky, silly and seasonal festivities that seemed to stretch all month long! Here are just a few of…
Nancy Lee Shiver
Nancy Lee Shiver, 68, who loved to be called “Mom” by her children and “Nanny/Grandma” by her grandchildren, departed from her loving family on Nov.6, 2021 after a battle with pancreatic cancer….
Ailsa Lorraine Lynch
Ailsa Lorraine Lynch, 69, of Monticello, Fla. passed away Oct. 22. Ailsa was born Aug. 20, 1952, in Miami, Fla. She grew up there, graduated from Miami Killian High School in 1970…
Veteran’s Day lineup
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The community is invited to participate in Veteran’s Day events on Thursday, Nov. 11, including a breakfast, raffles, parade and fireworks. All events are sponsored by the…
Jefferson Head Coach Ira Reynolds resigns
Patricia Smith ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Somerset Head Football Coach, Ira Reynolds, announced his resignation, effective at the end of the current football season. Coach Reynolds made his announcement on Wednesday, Nov. 3,…
Legislators coming here on Tuesday
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Legislative Delegation will hold its annual pre-session public hearing here on Tuesday, Nov. 9. The delegation, consisting of State Senator Loranne Ausley and State…
See ya later, alligator
Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. Taylor County residents Walt McGuire and his son, Shawn, harvested an 829-pound, 13-foot 10-inch alligator on Tuesday, Oct. 26, in the Taylor County area. The alligator was…
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