Category: History

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County is full of history. Our majestic 19th century houses, historic downtown and antiques aplenty make it a fascinating place for locals and visitors alike to…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For 75 years, Monticello has been the home of the annual Watermelon Festival. At this time of year, Jefferson County has plenty of festivities to be found,…

Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. Every year on June 19, communities across the United States gather to celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in America and honors the…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The little town of Greenville sits as the halfway point between Monticello and Madison. For many of us, it’s a landmark. For others, however, it’s the place…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. If you came to Jefferson County in the 1830s, you would find it to be a very different place than it is today. During the territorial period,…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. The year was 1991, two years before the release of the film, “Groundhog Day.” In a small village in Romania, a true script was unfolding that would…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc.  After recently learning about the accidental creation of potato chips, I began searching for other mishaps that eventually made millions of dollars. I didn’t look long before…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Some inventors have all the luck, while others aren’t even referred to by their correct names. Such is the case for George Speck, who is credited by…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Sixteen miles south of Monticello, the Wacissa community lies by a river of the same name. With roots extending well back into Florida’s territorial period and beyond,…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Today, Monticello is the only incorporated town in Jefferson County. This has been true for nearly the county’s entire history, with the exception of only a few…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Lake Miccosukee and the area surrounding it was important long before Florida attained statehood. Though just an unincorporated community today, and commonly enjoyed by locals as a…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. The accomplishments of women in our society have often been overlooked, though I hope that trend continues to diminish over time. Military exploits, especially, seem to be…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc.  The history of America is full of details of how the nation avoided falling prey to dictators, despots and kings. But, nothing was said of emperors. Seizing…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Few historical monuments stand out as much as the Eiffel Tower, which looms near the Seine River in Paris, France. At 984 feet high, it was the…

Jason Futch ECB Publishing, Inc. The Vietnam War raged for decades and throughout the terms of four United States Presidents, as offensives raged, and the casualties of war continued to trickle in….

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Like many of the centuries-old homes in Monticello, the 1872 Denham Inn has a rich history. The Italianate, nationally-registered structure was built by the John Denham family…

Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. During Women’s History Month, many people reflect on the women who helped shape society through activism, science, literature and innovation. One woman whose influence continues to shape…

Morry Sledge Guest Columnist  February 23, 2026, was the first time that no big gathering took place to commemorate Boots Thomas leading his platoon up Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Normally, hearing that someone is drunk leads to negative conclusions or consequences. However, the 1912 sinking of the famed Titanic in the icy waters of the North…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Since the day my first computer arrived in the late 90s, something has always bugged me. At first, it was the cranky dialup method of connecting to…