Category: History

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello has existed for nearly two centuries, and thousands of people have lived in it within that time. Throughout these centuries, countless people have shaped its development…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The evening of Monday, March 11, marked 2024’s first installment of the Who We Were series, a series of talks about the history of local Jefferson County…

Rebekah Sheats Contributor Seventy-nine years ago in February of 1945, off the coast of Iwo Jima, Platoon Sergeant Ernest I. “Boots” Thomas was interviewed by CBS war correspondent Don Pryor. Pryor asked…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. In February 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued a presidential proclamation that declared the week of March 2-8 would become Women’s History Week. President Carter said, “From the…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Few historic school buildings remain in Jefferson County. The ones that do remain often only have whispers of history to be uttered about them, as most information…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Robert Meacham was a Black Florida resident who left a big impact on Jefferson County during the decades following the Civil War. He shaped the county and…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The modern conveniences we use each day are the products of thousands of years of ingenuity; even the most basic of everyday items are the handiwork of…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. As February begins, along with it comes the beginning of another notable time—Black History Month. Black History Month exists as a time to recognize history and culture…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. As a small, rural, agricultural town, we may not imagine Monticello had much as far as medical care in its early days. For some part, that was…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. In our present day, the town of Monticello is well-known for being a quiet, calm little town with friendly citizens and a warm atmosphere. However, you may…

Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stands as an enduring symbol of social justice and civil rights, leaving an indelible mark on American history. His transformative actions have…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Every day, we use our town’s roads to travel. We go to and from work or school, visit family, go out to eat with friends, shop and…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. One of the most well-known long lost historical buildings of Jefferson County is the St. Elmo Hotel. It was written about it before briefly in previous articles,…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Ah, winter! It’s the time of year in which the world is blanketed in a lovely, ethereal coat of snow, and the days are filled with winter…

Following the British colonial policies for years had disregarded what the colonists believed were their rights as Englishmen. They wanted representation within the British government but had none, and were therefore voiceless….

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. It is no secret that a good education has an immensely positive impact on youths’ development. As children grow, their knowledge and critical thinking skills must also…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Many people call themselves lovers of music, and one of the very first kinds of music we are subjected to is nursery rhymes, which are often sung…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello is only a few years short of its bicentennial in 2027, a fact that may shock old and new residents alike. Two hundred years of history…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m., dozens of local history enthusiasts headed to the Monticello Courthouse for the quarterly Who We Were event. This is one…

Rebekah Sheats Contributor One hundred years ago, Monticello may have been a quiet little town, but its police force was one to be reckoned with. This might seem surprising since the town…