North Florida College Contributor North Florida College is proud to recognize and congratulate six students for completing Occupational Safety and Health Administration “OSHA” 10 General Industry training during a three-day course led…
Local Badcock stores to undergo major rebranding
Alexa Duarte ECB Publishing, Inc. Rumors around town and on social media have been about the local Badcock stores and if they will be closing. Monticello News has been in contact with local…
Man arrested for sexual assault
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On July 3, 2024, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a sexual assault that had occurred over the weekend. Following the completion of multiple…
Back-to-school tax holiday starts next week
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. The annual state back-to-school sales tax holiday starts next week for families looking to purchase school supplies to prepare for the start of the new school year…
Local voting machines tested for August primary
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, July 16, the Jefferson County Elections Office successfully conducted the public testing of voting machines for the upcoming election. For every machine tested, the results…
County budget nears $55 million
(Officials eye tax break for property owners) Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In the latest update of the county’s proposed operating budget for the coming fiscal year, which begins on Oct. 1,…
Casting Your Vote
Many decisions are made by a combination of head and heart. This intellectual and emotional balance usually results in a good decision. But how is this relevant to picking a candidate? Here…
How to handle driving in heavy rain
The road is filled with variables that change each time drivers get behind the wheel. Whether it’s aggressive drivers, road construction crews or some other unknown, drivers can never say with certainty…
Phone Features
Feature One: Medical Records Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Did you know that the pesky, time-consuming distraction device that we always have on our person can play an important role in saving…
Senior center repairs continue with new flooring
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Repairs at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) continue at a steady pace, after flooding in April caused category 3 water damage to the facility on North…
Howard Class of 1969 reunion is this weekend
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Howard Academy High School Class of 1969 celebrates its 55th reunion this weekend. Events include a Brunch, Class Meeting, Banquet and Worship Service. On Saturday, July…
ARI hosts educational event at local library
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Just because it’s summer break, it doesn’t mean it’s time for kids to stop learning! The Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Library has continued the annual tradition of…
ARI continues summer youth program
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Throughout the month of July, the Aucilla Research Institute (ARI) has been hosting a free summer archaeology program for children from Jefferson County and neighboring counties. Students…
Remembering the Bailey-Eppes House
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello is fortunate to contain many historic buildings within our humble county. These buildings greatly enrich the atmosphere of our little town, adding to the history and…
Second political forum draws another big crowd
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Political Forum on Thursday evening, July 18, focused on the candidates for Tax Collector and Superintendent of Schools who will be on ballots in the August…
Scam circulates North Florida area
Watch out! A new scam has recently been reported in the North Florida area. The scammer calls and identifies themselves as an employee of a nearby bank, and claims that they are…
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Ponderings…Current state of affairs
I’ve had to take a big step back from the media lately, because it fills me to the brim with anxiety. You may be wondering how someone who works in the media…
Jefferson Arts still seeking critical repair funds
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In the wake of Hurricane Idalia, the Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG) suffered extensive damage to the roof of their building, resulting in a multitude of leaks that…