Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The idea of a city charter revision was another of the topics discussed at the recent city council retreat, with the emphasis on making the positions of…
Drunk driver flees police
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, June 8, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) was alerted to a car traveling on I-10 that was suspected of being driven by an intoxicated…
City stormwater system needs upgrading
(User fees may be coming down the line) Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello’s old and malfunctioning stormwater system is another issue that city officials will likely have to face sooner rather…
If you see something, say something
Monticello Police Dept. Contributor It has been brought to our attention individuals have been seen around the city limits potentially checking door handles trying to steal items out of vehicles. Please remove…
County renews contract for legal services
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission recently voted to extend the contract of its county attorney for another year, inclusive of a three-percent cost of living increase. This means…
Celebrating Flag Day
Halie Wetherington ECB Publishing, Inc. Flag Day is celebrated annually on June 14 to commemorate the adoption of the flag of the United States, which occurred on June 14, 1777. The Meaning…
To the reporter: Lazaro Aleman
Hello Mr. Aleman, I am responding to your reporting as to what happened at the May 7th, 2024, City Council meeting. My name is Gwenith L. Holton.Parrish. I am the “she” that…
Stand Your Ground Law
I was reading the article written by Lazaro Aleman that the “Stand Your Ground Law” would be changed to run and hide should someone break into your house etc. Ladies I called…
Reader response to “Wine will soon be available in nearly four-gallon bottles,” 17 May, 2024
Dear Editor: I read Mr. Aleman’s article with interest, glad to see Florida finally catching up with other states’ approach to retail sales in the alcoholic beverage market. However, what gave me…
Residents of the City of Monticello
The City of Monticello has an opening for our City Clerk. Because of unusual circumstances, we are in a position of appointing a City Clerk to finish out the 3½ year term…
Meet your neighbor: Nathan Peeler
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Nathan Peeler! Peeler has lived in Jefferson County for about five years. He has lived in several states all over the U.S., and was originally born…
Repairs underway at senior center
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Except for the rustle of blueprints, it’s pretty quiet inside the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) these days. Since flooding in April caused category 3 water damage,…
Sickle Cell Disease – “one of the world’s foremost genetic diseases”
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The average human body is home to approximately 36 trillion cells, and of these cells, about 70 percent of them are specialized cells called blood cells. There…
June is PTSD Awareness Month
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The human mind is a powerful thing – but it isn’t invincible. In every psyche, there is a breaking point, and each individual’s threshold for stress and…
The bound histories of North Florida and South Carolina
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The history of any town is always tied to its people, and there are many common threads to be found among the people of North Florida towns….
The good, the bad and the ugly: “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. Introduction: “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” was released to American audiences on May 10, 2024. It is the tenth film from the entire Planet of…
Manhunt leads to arrest
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, June 6, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) got a call about a disturbance at a residence located on S. Main Avenue in which a…
Watermelon Festival is this weekend! Enjoy the street dance, parade, car show, beer garden, vendors and more
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County’s celebration of “Homegrown Happiness” culminates with this weekend’s Watermelon Festival events. Monticello has been fine-tuning this festival since 1949, and the line-up of activities keeps…
City officials face decision about deteriorating city hall building
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Faced with a deteriorating city hall building, Monticello officials will soon have to decide whether to renovate or abandon the historic structure. Members of the Monticello City…
County’s road-improvement work continues
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County continues to pursue bridge and road improvement projects, thanks to the bond money that it secured in 2022 and the beneficence of the Florida Department…