Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast was hosted on March 7 by Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA). Student ambassadors greeted around 50 attendees for the monthly gathering, and after…
Charlie Ward to speak at FCA Legacy Banquet
Mary Madison Contributor The Jefferson County Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) proudly invites the county and surrounding northwest Florida area to their inaugural Legacy Banquet on Friday, April 26. The event will…
VFW Post 251 names their Teacher of the Year
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Bobbi Pinkard, a kindergarten teacher at Pinetta Elementary School (PES) was recently honored by Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 251, which represents Madison, Jefferson and Leon…
Gunfire exchanged outside Monticello residence
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Klay Jacob Hammond of Stanwood, Mich., born Jan. 13, 1993, was charged in Jefferson County with Aggravated Assault with a Firearm and Discharging a Firearm from a…
Here’s a News Flash!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For over 17 years, our readers have enjoyed the annual opportunity to get a professional photo of their children taken for publication in the Monticello News or…
City planners aim at more proactive role
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Local Planning Agency (LPA) has resolved to get more serious about its planning mission. The group recently decided to hold regular monthly meetings and workshops…
County seeks to hire dedicated grants writer
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After years of contracting with outside consultants to seek grants for local projects, county officials have decided to hire an inhouse person to seek such funding. County…
National Security Matters – BDA
BDA is a military acronym that stands for “bomb damage assessment.” It is the result of a military strike and answers the question, ‘how did we do?’ What are the results of…
BUILD A WALL
I read the proposed bike path article and it is apparent that we need to immediately build a wall to keep out and I quote”professional ie doctors, lawyers, accountants and engineers and…
From the Sunny Side: So that’s my “pot ‘o gold”?
A quick glance of the calendar tells me that “St. Paddy’s Day” is quickly approaching. I have always been fascinated by my Irish heritage. Although I have never been to the “Emerald…
JCHA annual meeting planned for this month
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The time has come once again for the Jefferson County Historical Association (JCHA) to host its annual public meeting! Currently, it is scheduled to be held on…
Calling all students!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Are you a student in Jefferson County who loves to create works of art or do you have a child who is a student who loves to…
CareerSource to host Coffee with a Veteran
Laura Young and Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. CareerSource North Florida (CSNF) and CareerSource Capital Region will be hosting a Coffee with a Veteran event in Monticello on Thursday, March 21, from…
The name of Mamie B. Scott is one to remember
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello has existed for nearly two centuries, and thousands of people have lived in it within that time. Throughout these centuries, countless people have shaped its development…
The Who We Were event of March 2024
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The evening of Monday, March 11, marked 2024’s first installment of the Who We Were series, a series of talks about the history of local Jefferson County…
New Exhibit now Open at JAG
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, March 9, the Jefferson Arts Gallery was a hub in the storm for local art enthusiasts checking out their latest art exhibit. This current exhibit,…
Community-wide Egg Hunt and more on March 23
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Get your bonnet and your basket! An Easter Egg Hunt and other fun activities for the whole community will take place on Saturday, March 23, from 10:30…
NFWC offers Easter Eggstravaganza Tickets for March 30 & 31 available at NorthFloridaWildlife.org
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Get ready for an egg-citing adventure at The North Florida Wildlife Center’s Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday and Sunday, March 30 and 31. Hop through the gate as…
Spring turkey season begins Saturday
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. Spring turkey season starts on Saturday, March 16, and lasts through Sunday, April 21. Florida is home to six million acres of wildlife management area (WMA) systems…
Cast your Presidential Primary Vote March 19
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Voters are reminded that the presidential preference primary, when citizens get to choose the standard bearer for their political party, is set for Tuesday, March 19, with…