Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Feb. 1, Jefferson Somerset Principal Cory Oliver announced that the 2019 Teacher of the Year for the Jefferson County School District would be Cynthia Barrington….
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Day of boating turns deadly: Man drowns
John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. A Tallahassee man is dead after an apparent drowning in a lake located off of Zaire Trail, in Lamont, just inside the Madison County line. On Friday…
High speed chase
Begins in Jefferson County, ends in Taylor county Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A high-speed chase that began on Jefferson County’s stretch of I-10 ended up with an arrest in Perry by…
Icy conditions on Hwy 27
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A vehicle wreck that took place on Tuesday, January 29, resulted in an icy spill. At 9:23 a.m., first responders from the Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR)…
Monticello is a nationally recognized Tree City
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Every year, on the third Friday in January, the City of Monticello plants trees in celebration of National Arbor Day in Florida. The City of Monticello has…
Heartbeat bill proposed
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Legislature is no stranger to making attempts that would ban the abortion of a pregnancy after it exceeds certain lengths of time. In 2017, legislation…
Jefferson County Spelling Bee Champions
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. During the evening of Thursday, Jan. 24, the students from Jefferson Somerset and Aucilla Christian Academy gathered at the First United Methodist Church in Monticello to compete against…
Is your road getting a facelift?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Residents in certain areas of the county, as well as motorists regularly traveling those areas, can expect to see improved roads in the future. County officials,…
Colder-than-normal temperatures forecast through April
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Look for colder-than-normal temperatures into spring, if the latest seasonal forecast for the February to April period from The Weather Company (TWC) can be believed. The TWC…
New Fire/EMS chief, director
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County’s Fire Rescue Department has a new EMS director and fire chief. He is Derrick Burrus, who replaces retired Fire Chief/Director Mark Matthews. Before being formally…
Teachers and Employee of the Year
Middle-High Teacher of the Year: Katrina Snider Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail,” are…
Dogs and Citrus Greening
For decades, humans have relied on dogs to detect explosives, illegal drugs, lost people and wildlife. More recently, they have been used to detect pests such as termites, bedbugs and agricultural insect…
NFCC Community Theatre presents Mary Poppins Jr. this Friday and Saturday
Story Submitted Your favorite practically perfect nanny takes center stage in the North Florida Community College Sentinel Upstage Players’ upcoming production of Mary Poppins Jr., a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious adventure based on the award-winning…
Complete Loss
Fire destroys home off Aucilla Hwy. Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Despite the hard work of the firefighters at the Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR), a fire claimed an abandoned home off…
Daughter of Monticello couple admitted to U.S. Supreme Court
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Troy and Gretchen Avera, both influential members of the Monticello community, are pleased to announce the admittance of their daughter, Attorney Stephanie (Avera) Goodbar to the United…
Our Town Photo Contest
Story Submitted The Monticello Opera House, with help from the Chamber of Commerce and the Monticello News, is sponsoring a photo contest for high school students. The Opera House is presenting Thornton…
MLK Parade and Celebration planned for Monday
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center will honor the birthday of Dr. King with a dance and parade. The theme: ‘Activating the Dream’ will begin…
A-Building’s drawings cost $161,240
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently gave EMI architects the green light to complete the final construction documents for the A-Building, preparatory to soliciting bids to determine exactly how much…
Reporter’s Corner: To thine own self be true
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In my opinion, one of the worst things you can accuse a newspaper or their reporters of is providing misinformation in order to sway readers in one…
City to crack down on sidewalk tables
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Tired of unnamed downtown businesses allegedly not complying with the stipulations of the city’s sidewalk ordinance, officials have decided to take action. On Tuesday evening, January 8,…