This letter deals with government involvement in the housing sector. The federal government oversees the Community Development Block Grant or CDBG program, a part of which is used by local governments to…
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Open letter to the Governor
Governor DeSantis Executive Office of Governor 400 S Monroe St Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 488-7146 Dear Governor DeSantis, I have lived in Florida since 1962. My Dad (a pilot for *Eastern Airlines…
Merry Ann Frisby
Crime scene investigator, writer and community supporter Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. Many who have lived in Monticello and the Jefferson County community know of Merry Ann Frisby – aside from her…
Five Tiger seniors receive memorial scholarships
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Five seniors at Jefferson Somerset were recently honored with the reception of a memorial scholarship that will help fund their college education. The staff and administration at…
Church Member Spotlight Joretha Sloan
Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. Lifetime resident of Jefferson County, Joretha Sloan has been a loyal member of Memorial Missionary Baptist for 44 years and has served her church for several years…
From the Pulpit…Why I wear a mask
I don’t like wearing face masks. They are uncomfortable, hot and stuffy at times, and it’s hard to talk through them and nearly impossible to pick up nonverbal facial expressions that add…
Medical marijuana facility now hiring
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Trulieve, the state-licensed medical marijuana business with a large, plant growing facility in Jefferson County, has begun hiring for the local operation. Edward Bowers, a Trulieve human…
Giving through volunteering: Aucilla Research Institute
Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away,” – William Shakespeare To volunteer, or “give away your…
Leroy Odom
Leroy Odom, 76, of Monticello, Fla., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Born in Monticello, Leroy was a lifelong resident of Jefferson County. Left to cherish his…
Where are they now: Carly Joiner
Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. Like so many collegiate athletes in 2020, Carly Joiner has had her season of athletic games taken from her because of COVID-19. Joiner, a 2018 graduate of…
A local landmark: Howard Academy
Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. Howard Academy is a historic landmark in Monticello that holds significance as an important milestone in Jefferson County’s history. Howard Academy was constructed in the 1930’s and…
Bay scallop season open in Franklin-Jefferson, a portion of Taylor County and Levy-Hernando
Florida Wildlife Commission Contributor Recreational bay scallop season for Franklin through the northwestern portion of Taylor County, as well as Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties opened on Wednesday, July 1 and will…
Three shot, one dead
John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. Family and friends of a Greenville man are mourning the loss of their loved one after an early morning shooting claimed the life of 22-year-old Kenneth McQuay…
Flags for freedom
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. There are over 100 flags lining the roadway on Waukeenah Highway. The flags start a little less than a mile before Waukeenah Highway crosses over US 27…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Heritage or Hate? So much controversy these last few weeks. . . Riots, looting, and now killings…killings of small children. So many people wanting to take down monuments and change street names….
Richard Alfred Wickham
Richard A. Wickham, age 71, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Richard was born on August 16, 1948, to the late Ronald and Elaine Wickham. He spent his childhood growing up…
Mary Budd Holmes
Mary Budd Holmes, age 97, of Monticello, Fla., passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2020, in Monticello. Mary Budd was born on December 5, 1922 in Quincy, Fla., to the late Henry…
Mary Gertrude Reichert
Mary Reichert was granted her angel wings on July 4, 2020. She is leaving her devoted husband of 40 years, Charles Reichert from Monticello, Fla., along with her daughter Brenda Gramling (Jim)…
Jefferson County knows how to hold’em
Taylor County poker tournament is won by local man Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Several Jefferson County residents made the trip to Perry, Fla. (in Taylor County) for the 15th annual…
The impact of cancelled athletics
COVID-19 has ruined many, many plans for 2020. Although there have been bigger issues than athletic cancellations caused by COVID-19, it is still worth mentioning that many athletes have lost a year…
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