Emerald Greene Parsons, ECB Publishing, Inc. Robert Paulk, of Monticello, died after a tragic fall on Friday, May 18. He leaves behind his wife, Jessica, and his two children: Corbyn, 5, and Annabelle,…
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Memorial Day weekend Tropical storm possible
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. At the least, north Florida can expect a wet Memorial Day weekend. At worst, the area could be in for a tropical or subtropical storm, a befitting…
JCSO EXPANDS FLEET – Taxpayers saved thousands of dollars
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Any law enforcement agency in a small, mainly rural area will usually have the problematic scope when it comes to bolstering their equipment and vehicle inventories while…
Monticello man killed
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. (Photo Courtesy of WTXL ABC27) A Jefferson County man died in a head-on collision with another Jefferson County resident in Leon County on Monday morning, May 21….
Monday Night’s School Board Meeting
5 HOT TOPICS Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. 1 Citizen raises accusations against Jefferson Somerset “What good is having a school board here when they have no say-so in the school?” was…
Two car wreck; driver injured
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Two vehicles were involved in a traffic collision on Thursday, May 10 while both were traveling northbound on N. Jefferson St. Allison Parker, of Monticello, driver of…
Confederate Memorial Day celebrated
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing Inc. The State of Florida and the Florida Legislature designated that April is Confederate History Month. So, on April 29 the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Major Pickens Bird…
Accused shooter denied bond
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. A local man who has been jailed for nearly two years without bond on a charge of attempted murder failed to get a bond set at a…
Softball Playoff dates changed
Due to the inclement weather threatening the State of Florida over the next several days, the Florida High School Athletic Association has postponed this week’s scheduled state play-off softball games. Aucilla Christian…
Headed to State
Rick Patrick, ECB Publishing, Inc. The first two rounds of the state softball tournament proved to be of little difficulty for the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors as they cruised to…
Stars of today; Heroes of tomorrow
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Six graduating students at Jefferson Somerset were honored and acknowledged on Friday, May 4 at a signing ceremony. The six students, Quashawn Hernandez, Mark Vinson, Elliot Robinson, Jadica…
Jared Jackson has shot with NFL
Rick Patrick, ECB Publishing, Inc. Making an impression is nothing new for Jared Jackson, a former Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) standout football player and a walk-on for the Florida State University (FSU)…
Miss and Teen Miss Watermelon Pageant slated for June 2 • 4:00 p.m.
Baby to Junior Miss Pageant June 2 • 10:00 a.m. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the Watermelon Festival Pageants will be held on Saturday, June 2,…
Nearing completion?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Members of the Jefferson County Commission met recently with the architect overseeing the restoration of the historic A-Building to get a better sense of the work yet…
Tigers win Senior Night game
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Five seniors were honored on Tuesday, April 17, during a Senior Night for the graduating seniors on the Jefferson Somerset Flag Football team. Seniors Tamia Kellogg, Kaniya…
JROTC returns triumphant from drill championships
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) is a program founded in character development, service to the United States, personal responsibility, values of citizenship and promoting a…
Monticello fire truck working in Guatemala
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. That obsolete fire truck that the Monticello Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) donated to the Monticello Rotary Club last year is fighting fires and saving lives in Guatemala….
District Champs
Aucilla Christian Academ get to Sweet 16 Rick Patrick, ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors have become a force to be reckoned with in Class 2A softball….
JCSO presents $15,000 check to senior center
Senior Center in second step of stabilization Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It has taken an act of great community awareness and participation that has led to this moment. On Thursday, April…
Murray signs with FAMU
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, April 19, Jefferson Somerset saw its third student signing since the charter had taken over the education of Jefferson County’s publicly enrolled students. Ricky Warren…