Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello is only a few years short of its bicentennial in 2027, a fact that may shock old and new residents alike. Two hundred years of history…
Attention writers!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who like to write, November is a special month. For writers and aspiring authors around the world, November is observed as National Novel Writing Month,…
Get creative at the local library
acHeather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Dec. 1, the R.J. Bailar Public Library welcomes any and all to come out and create holiday ornaments! During this hour workshop, starting at 4…
Interim clerk appointees reflect on past and future of office
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Outgoing Interim Clerk of Court J. C. O’Steen and newly appointed Interim Clerk of Court Jason Welty spoke recently to the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners…
One year sentence given for battery on person over 65
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Kashayla Nicole Barrington of Monticello, Fla., born April 3, 1996, was charged with Battery on Person 65 Years Old or Older (filed May 8, 2023) and a…
County adopts final budget amendment
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. As required by state law, the Jefferson County Commission last week conducted a brief meeting to adopt a resolution validating the county manager’s final budget amendment for…
Bethlehem in Monticello is going BIG this year!
Church seeking volunteer cast members Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year, the First Methodist Church of Monticello hosts a holiday event that enchants and delights the community by bringing a real-life…
Deadline for SBA Hurricane assistance is approaching
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) reminds everyone that the deadline to apply for a disaster loan is Wednesday, Nov. 29. This includes businesses of all sizes,…
Black Friday Do’s and Don’ts
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The day that follows the Thanksgiving holiday, commonly known as Black Friday, is famous for being one of the prime time shopping days of the entire year…
Kiwanis hosts Farm-City Week celebration
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Kiwanis Club of Monticello gave tribute to farmers at their weekly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 15. In recognition of Farm-City Week, the luncheon’s invited guests included…
JCI’s gaveliers aim to transition and transcend
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. You may have heard of Toastmasters International, the worldwide network of public speaking clubs for building confidence and teaching communication skills. But have you heard of its…
KFRW honor veterans with American Valor Dinner
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The 3rd Biennial American Valor Dinner 2023 honored 41 local veterans on Thursday, Nov. 9, with a celebratory meal and full program at the Monticello Opera House…
Girl Scouts to hold Chili Cook-Off at Monticello Christmas
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Girl Scout Troop 4004 hopes that many of you chili cookers out there will stir up a pot of your favorite recipe to enter in this year’s…
Warriors fall to Tiger Sharks
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Nov. 17, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors varsity football team traveled to Port St. Joe to face the Tiger Sharks of Port St. Joe…
Teacher Spotlight: Tamisha Ealy
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The art of teaching is one that is arguably the most important in the world. When we are very young, we rely on our parents or guardians…
I don’t want to be a Thanksgiving turkey
Delicious as it is, the turkey, star of many Thanksgiving feasts and a staple in many holiday celebrations, has its own set of slang words that are used to describe various aspects…
Remaining calm in an angry world: How some cope
Jehovah’s Witnesses Contributor After a year of pandemic isolation, Florida resident Gary Bagwell emerged to finally enjoy a “luxury” he longed for — a haircut. Sitting in the chair for the first…
Multiple charges spanning three years resolved with two-year prison sentence
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Calvin Dennis Scott of Greenville, Fla., born Feb. 9, 1984, received judgement in three criminal cases on Oct. 9, 2023. Scott had been charged on Dec. 9,…
Dollar General Store set for public hearing
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Almost a year from the day that an application was filed with the city for construction of a Dollar General Store at the corner of Felix and…
Is a solar farm coming to Waukeenah?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Although an application has yet to be filed with the Jefferson County Planning Department, the possibility of a solar farm in the Waukeenah area is causing area…