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…
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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…
An unlikely cat and mouse partnership
There is an old cautionary fable about an unlikely cat and mouse partnership. To be sure, the lesson applies today: A mouse stored a jar of honey in an old church. His…
Church Member Spotlight: BETSY MALOY
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Wacissa resident Betsy Maloy has been a member of the Wacissa United Methodist Church family for her entire life. She remembers attending the church as a young…
Shooting
Anyone having information pertaining to this shooting is asked to call (850) 342-0150 Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A shooting near South Waukeenah Street on Tuesday, June 30, required the combined investigative…
Closing the Courthouse Circle
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Monday through Wednesday next week, Monticello motorists should expect to find the downtown roundabout – the Jefferson County Courthouse Circle – closed to traffic by the Florida…
Reporter’s Corner: Don’t mask me
I fully anticipate getting angry responses from this column; these days, saying you don’t agree with the “must wear a mask” requirements is taken as if I had said “I support a…
The scenic route… Heritage Roads provide leisure driving in Jefferson County
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County’s roots run deep. There is a rich history in the county and while downtown Monticello – with its classical Bed-and-Breakfasts, old storefronts and historic structures…
The Catholic church that became the chamber of commerce
Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello is a town known for its many important historical locations. One building in particular is the structure that currently houses the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce….
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