Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy mourns loss of senior There is an old adage that states, “There is nothing so tragic to one who is old as the death…
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Lady Warriors take league title
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Jan. 29, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) took the Florida Christian Athletic League title at the league tournament in Jacksonville. The Lady Warriors began the tournament…
Problems continue at Wacissa River
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Given the continuing problems at the county’s recreational facilities, especially the Wacissa River Park, officials are continuing their effort to bring the situation under control by putting…
Health Department shines light on county’s social and behavioral health
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Addressing the social and behavioral health of local residents is one of the areas that the Jefferson County Health Department is working to improve, says Administrator Kim…
School district pushes for control of schools
School district responds to education commissioner Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If the Jefferson County School District (JCSD) gets its wish list, as enumerated in its two-page response to Education Commissioner Richard…
Valentine’s Poetry Contest is NOW OPEN!!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. “At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet.”— Plato February is the season of love, and with love comes great creativity! Here at The Monticello News,…
P-cards scrutiny continues
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. One thing about the ongoing purchasing card (p-card) controversy is that citizens are getting an education on the issue. Last week, the Jefferson County Commission considered a…
School District signs $280,000 grant to refurbish Howard Academy
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A little more than two months after the county received a $280,000 grant to retrofit the Howard Academy library for emergency sheltering, the Jefferson County School Board…
Robinson Gunworks robbed: Second attempt made the next day
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Jan. 15, the Monticello Police Department (MPD) was dispatched in the later part of the evening to Robinson Gunworks, located at 705 S. Water St.,…
Seven million almost falls through the cracks
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Inaction on seven million dollars in road-improvement money pending from the Florida Department of Transportation was one of several self-described uncomfortable topics that Commissioner Betsy Barfield raised…
$4M in road paving money expected
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Expectations are that the city and county will soon receive their monies from the $4 million bond that the two government entities have been in the process…
New communications system expected by March
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The enhanced radio communications system that Jefferson County purchased with the $1.2 million appropriation that it received from the Florida Legislature this past summer should soon be…
Film crew coming to town for Michael Winslow Comedy Show
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Widely-known actor and comedian Michael Winslow (Police Academy, Spaceballs, Gremlins, The Love Boat) is bringing his Comedy Show to the Monticello Opera House for one performance only,…
Tougher noise ordinance set for January hearing
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials have been presented with a revised and more stringent noise ordinance that they expect to take up for consideration in early 2022. The draft document,…
Lily Ann’s miraculous journey
Shelly Holbrook ECB Publishing, Inc. Social media has been abuzz about a local child, who has experienced a major health crisis this winter. Lily Ann Matthews is a nine-year-old little girl who…
The letter in question
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Much ado has been stirred up with the presence of a particular Santa letter that was included in the submission section of the Dec. 24 edition of…
Clerk of Court’s financial books to be audited
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission has given Commissioner Betsy Barfield the go-ahead to select one of two auditors recommended by the Florida auditor general to conduct a limited…
JROTC retires tattered flags
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Historic Main Street (MHM) organized the replacement of tattered American flags and the addition of holiday decorations at the entrances to the Old City Cemetery and…
Xfinity internet is coming to town
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Comcast/Xfinity expects to launch its Internet and cable services locally within the next 60 days or so. That, at least, is the word that company representatives have…