Rebekah Sheats Contributor January always brings a fresh start—a fresh, new year and usually some new resolutions to go with it. Historically, January has been a month devoted to looking back over…
Category: History
Celebrating Christmas: A look at Christmases of the past
Rebekah Sheats Contributor Step back in time with me to a few Christmases of long ago. Times have changed in the past few hundred years, but was the holiday so very different…
Developing lawful, resilient and productive citizens: A small history of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches are a unique but successful program run throughout the state of Florida. From its humble beginnings in Live Oak to a statewide…
Sea level change
George M. Cole, Aucilla Research Institute Contributor Due to the sometimes misleading discussions of sea level change in the popular media, it is helpful to take a good look at the actual…
“Japan Opens War on U.S., Bombs Honolulu, Manila” Delving into the history of Pearl Harbor
Lee Trawick ECB Publishing, Inc. As World War II (WWII) continued to mount in Europe, the United States remained a neutral position on the main stage. However, behind the scenes, it was…
A Birthday to Remember: Dodie Anderson
Rebekah Sheats Contributor Birthdays are a wonderful time to gather with family and friends to celebrate the passing of one more year in a special person’s life. Some of us have had…
Post Offices and Peanut Butter: A look at Monticello 90 years ago
Rebekah Sheats Contributor Well, we’ve officially entered the fourth quarter of 2022. As this year begins to draw to a close, let’s pause a minute and take a look at what was…
When Heaven holds a foot race
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Life for James Wiley Roe began much like any other boy. He was born on Aug. 21, 1921, in Jefferson County at the “Old Cobb Place,” a…
Is it Columbus Day or Indigenous People’s Day?
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. With all of the cultural confusion and conflict that is swirling these days, why not explore another area that is a hotbed of debate? Columbus Day, which is…
Do You Remember? A Look at September
Rebekah Sheats Contributor The days of September are quickly passing, and autumn is upon us. It’s a perfect time to stop, smell the freshness in the air, and reminisce about some of…
PRISCILLA COMES HOME
George M. Cole and John E. Ladson, III Aucilla Research Institute Attendees at the Monticello Watermelon Festival this year may have been surprised to see a large skeleton of a prehistoric animal…
Car Thieves, Kudzu, and the Chamber of Commerce
Submitted by Rebekah Sheats It all started a little over one hundred years ago. In 1919, residents of Jefferson County gathered to create a local body of individuals and merchants who could…
June was Black Music Month Black Female Musicians Valorized
Submitted by Rev. Gene Hall Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and…
Florida’s Forgotten Son? The Story of Otto M. Walker
Submitted by Rebekah Sheats In 1918, as a war raged around the world, a young Jefferson County son gave his life on a foreign battlefield far away, across the Atlantic Ocean. His…
A tribute to Fathers: History in action
Submitted by Rebekah Sheats A little over ninety years ago, in 1931, the Monticello News published a front-page article of particular interest to local families. The article featured comments and advice from…
Black Golfers: A rich heritage filled with intrigue and energy
Gene Hall Contributor For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 I was proud to see Tiger Woods…
Garrett Proctor Sr. recognized as first black deputy in Jefferson County
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Garrett Proctor Sr. (1929-2007) was recognized during Black History Month by the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners in a Proclamation detailing his historic role in the…
Black History program inspires and uplifts
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Hymns, prayers and devotional remarks began the Black History Program at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) on Thursday, Feb. 17, creating a strong inspirational atmosphere for…
Livingston Place earns listing on National Register of Historic Places
Submitted by Brian Wiebler Tall Timbers The National Park Service added the 9,125-acre Livingston Place property in Greenville, Fla., to the National Register of Historic Places, making it one of the largest…
A mystery of history: Can you solve it?
Submitted by Rebekah Sheats History is full of mysteries and unanswered questions. Finding the answers is part of what makes history so interesting and such fun. Take, for example, a mysterious photograph…
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