Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. This months healthcare hero is Liza Witmer, a nurse and Director of Business Development at Select Specialty Hospital, where she started as a clinical liaison in May…
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Jimmy Fulford honored
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. About two dozen or more law-enforcement officers and others gathered on Monday afternoon, Feb. 1, at the memorial site of Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Trooper Jimmy H….
Broadband expansion update
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A member of the Jacksonville-based consultant firm that is advising local officials on the state of the RESTORE Act funding – especially in relation to the broadband…
How conspiracy theories get started
I read Larry “AKA” Lawrence Berger’s (our local conspiracy theorist) latest letter. Even he could not mount a full throated conspiracy theory about the insurrection. Somebody should take Larry aside and tell…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Love Valentine’s Day is just a few days away! The smell of love, flowers and candy fill the air. Whether it’s love for your spouse, your children, parents, or a best friend…
Properly Displaying Your Address Could Save a Life
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. As people, sometimes it’s easy to take something for granted, or not realize quite how important something is until you need it more than ever. Something that…
“That saved a wretch like me?”
Perhaps there is no hymn more well-known in our world than John Newton’s “Amazing Grace.” The timeless emphasis on the love and goodness of God is still sung in churches all over…
Monticello Church of the Nazarene opens Community Resource Center
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Church of the Nazarene, located at 1590 N. Jefferson St., is now hosting their Community Resource Center for regular hours! The Community Resource Center at…
Carly Joiner earns Dean’s List recognition at Valdosta State University
Story Submitted Congratulations to Monticello resident Carly Joiner for earning a spot on the Fall 2020 Dean’s List at Valdosta State University (VSU). Dean’s List honors are reserved for the highest achieving…
Ryan Jackson named to Shorter University Dean’s List
Story Submitted Shorter University has announced students named to the dean’s list during the fall semester of 2020. To achieve this honor, students must have been enrolled full time and have earned…
Early morning fire claims a life
Alyssa Ridenour ECB Publishing, Inc. Miranda Webb lost her life during a house fire Wednesday morning in Lee, Fla. Webb resided in Madison County but was known throughout Jefferson County for her…
Deadline to file homestead exemption is March 1
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Property Appraiser Angela Gray is reminding anyone who is a new homeowner in Jefferson County as of Jan. 1, 2021, that they may be eligible to file…
What happened to political leadership in Jefferson County?
I frequently visit Monticello to see my family. My uncle, William Bullock, served the community in a variety of public offices, including as a member of the Board of County Commissioners. I…
Washington’s Math: 48 is more than 50
Doing some reading this week on the Senate website, I saw that the party breakdown is as follows: Democrat: 48 Independent: 2 Republican: 50 Not being the product of either an outcome-based…
Carrie Jones Soria
Missionary Carrie Jones Soria was born March 13, 1953, in Monticello, Fla. to the late Leo and Elizabeth Anderson Jones. Carrie’s loving and caring spirit along with her infectious smile will be…
Alphonza “Bootee” Miller
Alphonza Miller Alphonza “Bootee” Miller, 70, of Bilozi, Miss., passed on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. Graveside services are Friday, 11 a.m., at Tallahassee National Cemetery. Viewing was 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4…
Arthur James Robinson
Arthur James Robinson, 70, of Monticello’s Wacissa Community passed unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Saturday in Bethpage Cemetery. Viewing is 4-6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 at…
Paulette Boland Clark
Paulette Boland Clark, age 74, of Monticello, Fla., passed away on Feb. 1, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. She was a lifelong resident of Wacissa. She attended Cody Pentecostal Holiness Church of Wacissa,…
Welcoming Arctic Scoop Ice Cream to Monticello
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. There are quite a few small businesses and eateries here in Jefferson County, all offering their own unique goods and services. One thing that has been missing,…
ACA Senior Night
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Jan. 19, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) held Senior Night to congratulate their outgoing seniors on the basketball team. The outgoing seniors were Anna Burton, Monica…
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