Category: Letters to the Editor

Is this true that there is an anti-trail resolution that some in Jefferson County are looking to pass as soon as possible? My understanding is that the intent is to preempt ever…

In the article about the Trulieve grow operations Commissioner’s Tuten and Hosford expressed concern and sympathy for resident who live near the marijuana grow operation. I live in the Waukeenah area and…

Florida’s Proposed Constitutional Amendment Florida people at this time may be approached by someone collecting signatures. You may be told that with enough signatures we could put an amendment in the Florida…

A year ago, the Monticello Rotary Club initiated a program to honor military veterans with close ties to Jefferson County. With the approval of the Jefferson County Commissioners, 36 veterans were recognized…

When the federal government tries to deliver more services or free stuff than it can pay for, it either raises taxes on its citizens or more than likely it prints new money…

The ACLU and Planned Parenthood have organized a heavily funded stealth group called “Floridians Protecting Freedom.” They are circulating a petition entitled “Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion.” The ballot summary of the petition reads as follows: “No law shall…

Dear Commissioners, I express my concerns again in regard to the Solar Ordinance in the upcoming agenda. Let’s say you pass this ordinance and win the legal challenge in the court of…

Thank goodness our County Commission has instituted new accounting rules, procedures and policies. It seems The Gang Who Could Not Shoot Straight allegedly stole hundreds of thousands of our dollars. The alleged…

Following the publication of my letter regarding the illegal dumping on a road I use for my morning walks, I received multiple responses from friends and neighbors expressing their dismay and outrage…

The ACLU and Planned Parenthood have organized a heavily funded stealth group called “Floridians Protecting Freedom.” They are circulating a petition entitled “Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion.” The ballot summary of the petition reads as follows: “No law shall…

When God Calls Us to a Mission, He equips us. God calls each of us to service in the world. We imagine you have many requests and activities before you, but we,…

After two impeachment attempts, based on a politically motivated fake dossier paid for by President Trump’s political enemies, it turned out that the dossier was like a leaky boat, without bilge pumps,…

To the Editor, For the last several years the Jefferson County School District has been in disarray. It leads to the question: Who is governing Jefferson County School District? Is it the…

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This document is from an octogenarian’s personal perspective. I am proud to share of having two home towns – Madison my birth place and Monticello-Jefferson my residence. I have countless family members…

Trump likes to claim he is a victim. He shoots himself in the foot then cries “I’ve been shot in the foot, oh poor me, send me money”. His two federal indictments…

I’m from a small town in Northeast Indiana. The LaGrange Standard and News came out two times each week when I was growing up. Even as a youngster I enjoyed perusing through…

We all remember where we were on that horrible day, it was like the heart of the nation took on a surreal atmosphere. Over 2,800 souls were murdered by terrorist, that left…

Each and every morning, I enjoy a walk in our beautiful Jefferson County woods. One of my routes includes a dead-end road off Nash Road. Recently, YOU have illegally dumped a huge…

The new surprise hit movie “Sound of Freedom” is a well done, well-directed and well-acted movie, but the subject content is disturbing to watch for anyone who has even an ounce of…