Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. Lighthouse Christian Center announced they are hosting an event in July with bass angler Clay Dyer. Dyer will be at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Mayo, Fla.,…
Summer Camp & VBS Directory
Teen Center Summer Camp Jefferson County Youth Council Ages 6 – 16 June 3 – July 26 Activities: Have fun with indoor/outdoor games and field trips every other Friday. Cost: $25 for…
Man arrested during drug bust
Jefferson County Sheriffs Office Contributor On Monday, June 17, 2024, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at 730 E. Chestnut St. in Monticello. During the operation, Floyd…
Idea of joint communications center raises police chief’s ire
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A proposal for creation of a joint communications center to dispatch calls to the emergency response services of both the city and county ran into immediate pushback…
Freedom Month Sales Tax Holiday July 1- July 31
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. The second half of summer is filled with sales tax holidays on different categories of items, starting with the Freedom Month Sales Tax Holiday starting on July…
National Security Matters – Janitor
Graduating from high school in 1966, I received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), just north of Colorado Springs. The four years I spent at the Academy were…
From the Sunny Side: Remembering the “Say Hey Kid”
On Tuesday, June 18, the baseball world lost a true legend of the game. Willie Howard Mays, Jr., who earned the moniker “The Say Hey Kid,” passed away at the age of…
Thank you!
Hello Monticello! I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made the Watermelon Festival an incredible success. From the pageant organized by the esteemed Emerald Greene,…
Streaming services are increasing prices and adding advertisements
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. Popular streaming services have continued to increase prices and add advertisements, reverting back to aspects of cable that consumers tried to avoid by switching to streaming. Streaming…
A new ‘roo arrives at the wildlife center
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The North Florida Wildlife Center in Lamont, Fla., has welcomed a new red kangaroo, Evie. She is just nine months old and is quickly making friends with…
School’s out, summer reading is in!
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Summer break has arrived! Since its beginning, summer break has been a time for children to take a break from the pressures of school, play and enjoy…
Annual homeschool seminar on Saturday
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Homeschool Association, Inc. (JCHAI) announced updates for their annual homeschool seminar this Saturday, June 22. On Monday, June 17, JCHAI released a post on…
Inside the history of the Haile House
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello calls itself home to hundreds of historic buildings dating from before the turn of the 20th century. Among those are both commercial and residential buildings—businesses and…
“A Year in Review” Exhibit openss at Starling Musings
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. A fresh exhibit at a local art gallery enjoyed its grand opening on Friday, June 14, just in time for the community’s Watermelon Festival celebration. The exhibit,…
County officials eye zoning as a development tool
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. As local officials look to the county’s future and its potential growth, they are beginning to consider the implementation of zoning laws as a better way to…
Tourism promoting group undergoes changes
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The county’s tourism-promoting entity, the Tourist Development Council (TDC), has undergone several changes in recent months, most notably getting an amended tourist development plan and being put…
Lone star tick bites cause severe symptoms
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. A prevalent tick in northeast Florida has been found to spread numerous illnesses and diseases to humans, causing severe symptoms in patients after tick bites. The Center…
County hires outside conflict attorney
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County commissioners approved the hiring of an outside conflict counsel on Thursday morning, June 6. Hired as outside conflict counsel, upon the recommendation of Jefferson County…
23 candidates qualify for elective local offices
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Now that the qualification period is over, the final list of candidates for 12 local offices is a little reduced from earlier indications, as some individuals did…
Representative Jason Shoaf Op-Ed on the border crisis
Joe Biden last week announced new executive orders to address the immigration crisis at our nation’s southern border, but unfortunately his actions are far too little and way too late. Last week’s…