If you enjoy paying $3.50 per gallon for gas, instead of less than $2.00 per gallon for gas, vote for Joe’s replacement surrogate and his congressional buddies. If you enjoy that your…
Timeless was superb!
CONGRATULATIONS to the JEFFERSON COUNTY HOMESCHOOL ASSOCIATION for their presentation of the musical TIMELESS! Three shows July 26-28, 2024. Wow! Michelle Miller as director and her team treated us to three performances…
Meet your neighbor – Victoria Crowder
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Victoria Crowder! Crowder was born and raised in Jefferson County. She does not know exactly when or why her family arrived in the county, but she…
Emergency preparation – pet edition
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Hurricane season is in full swing, and although North Florida residents have so far been fortunate in regards to this year’s major storms, the season won’t be…
Take the leap to learn a language
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The benefits of learning a language are numerous. It is practical in many ways, as it opens up the possibility of communication with millions or even billions…
Messy but marvelous mangoes
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. “If it gets messy, eat it over the sink.” That’s what my husband often says when he’s leaning toward the kitchen faucet gripping a slippery, dripping mango….
Post 49 to show “Gran Torino” on Aug. 10
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Clint Eastwood fans and anyone looking for a moving movie night out close to home can enjoy a viewing of “Gran Torino” on Saturday, Aug. 10, at…
Musicians needed for next MOH show!
acLaura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Musicians are needed for the next production at the Monticello Opera House (MOH): the Tony Award winning musical Ain’t Misbehavin’. MOH and Essential Theatrical Associates are seeking…
Learning across history
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. August has just begun, and now, it’s a time known to Florida residents as the peak of the back-to-school season. With less than two weeks until school…
Free Study Skills and Strategies for NFC Students Enrolling in Fall Term
North Floridaa College Contributor Students enrolling in Fall Term 2024 classes at North Florida College are invited to get a Jumpstart on the essential skills necessary to succeed in their courses. Jumpstart…
Blyden earns nursing diploma
Mary Madison Contributor Jaedaria Blyden, a Jefferson County Schools attendee and alumna of Florida A&M Development Research School and Tallahassee State College, recently earned her nursing diploma from the East Coast Polytechnical…
Give it a whirl
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Being a gardener means that even though it’s hot-as-blazes August, we’re urged to start dabbling in Fall about six weeks early and to consider taking a bit…
Man killed in U.S. 90 crash
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A Perry man perished in a single-car accident in Jefferson County on Wednesday, July 24, at 1:50 p.m. on U.S. Hwy. 90 near the intersection with North…
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…
Jefferson County offers free consumer property protection alerts
Jefferson County Clerk of Court’s Office Contributor In our unwavering dedication to safeguard the cherished lands and properties of Jefferson County, the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office proudly introduces Property Fraud Alert. Our…
County, public water system patch up differences
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A brewing misunderstanding between county officials and folks from the Jefferson Communities Water System was seemingly averted with the appearance of the water system’s representative before the…
Meet your neighbor – Kalin Gobale Mathis
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Kalin Goble Mathis! Mathis is a relatively new resident of Monticello, as she moved here only about a year ago. She was originally from Valdosta, Ga.,…
Chamber luncheon to hightlight business development strategies
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. After a break for the Fourth of July, the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce resumes its monthly members’ luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at noon, at the…
Freedom from depression is possible … even for you
Have years of depression caused you to believe God no longer has a purpose for you? Are you convinced your dreams of success will never come true? Do you fear you’ll never…
In God We Trust?
So, what do you think? Should we manufacture money that doesn’t really exist in order to buy up debts, stimulate banks to lend, and jumpstart our economy? Or do we tighten our…