Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Monticello is making plans for their 43rd Annual Parade and Birthday celebration, to take place on Monday, Jan. 15,…
Rebellion against the principle of “taxation without representation” Remembering the Boston Tea Party
Following the British colonial policies for years had disregarded what the colonists believed were their rights as Englishmen. They wanted representation within the British government but had none, and were therefore voiceless….
Kidnapper sentenced to 50 years + lifetime probation
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Daron Clifford Holmes Jr. of Monticello and Tallahassee, Fla., born Nov. 5, 1991, was sentenced on Nov. 15, 2023, for multiple offenses in five cases that occurred…
4-H speech winners advance to districts
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year students in fourth through sixth grades in Jefferson County have the opportunity to participate in the Florida 4-H Public Speakings school enrichment program. Sponsored by…
Eight local businesses are in Best of Florida 2023
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Guide to Florida just came out with its Best of Florida winners for 2023 and, while Monticello is a pretty small town, we have some big…
Planners begin update of comp plan Thursday
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Now that the county has submitted its Evaluation Appraisal Report (EAR) to the state as required, the next step calls for the Jefferson County Planning Commission to…
Senior center invites silent auction bids
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The board of the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) is sponsoring a silent auction now through Thursday, Dec. 21. JSCC Director Mazie Woodson-Glenn asks the community to…
Planning Council receives national award
Submitted by Apalachee Regional Planning Council Apalachee Regional Planning Council (ARPC) based in Tallahassee, Fla., has received the 2023 Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for…
Protect your pipes
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. With the recent temperamental weather fluctuations that often come with living in Florida, many homeowners may face the concern of having pipe damage, after cold-snap freezes, and…
Acaletics Green Party lights up JCS with student success
Dr. Ida Walker JCS Math Coach The halls of Jefferson County K-12 School (JCS) were alive with cheers and applause as more than 150 students celebrated their math prowess at the school’s…
JCS Basketball gets underway
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Basketball season has just started, and the Jefferson Tigers have full schedules for both the boys and girls teams. See the charts for game dates and times…
Prepare to see ‘that’ family member this holiday
You love your family. But truth be told, you’re just not excited about seeing one or two members at your next holiday get-together. There’s nothing horribly wrong with them. They just rub…
Christmas traditions we’ve said “Bah Humbug” to
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. As we are ramping up for the Christmas holidays and kicking off a month-long shopping spree, it’s a great time to take a look at Christmas traditions…
Mickey’s Movie Review: “Sound of Freedom”
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. If you are looking for a great film to rent or stream, “Sound of Freedom” is a riveting portrayal of the horrors of chid trafficking. The film…
Pop’s Sanitation loses industrial park home
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials’ recent approval of the sale of a surplus building at the industrial park went without a hitch, unlike the contentious debate that ensued when the…
Vance Drawdy arrested for cocaine possession
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Vance Harris Drawdy, who has qualified as a Republican candidate in the 2024 election for Jefferson County Sheriff, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 29. He was booked…
Letters to Santa
Its time again for LETTERS TO SANTA!! Please read the guidelines below and make sure that you get your letters sent so Santa can read them!! Deadline for publication in the newspaper…
Will JCS earn a “C” this year?
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Most of the Nov. 13 meeting of the Jefferson County School Board was set aside for a presentation from Jackie Pons, principal at Jefferson County K-12 School…