Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Members of JOY (Jefferson Outreach for Youth) are gearing up for their 14th annual toy drive which will provide Christmas gifts for local youngsters. This is the…
Beehives by design
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Earlier this summer, Starling Musings partnered with GrannyKat’s Apiary and Bee Learning Center and welcomed local artists to participate in a unique and creative art project. On…
County’s financial record-keeping improves, but problems persist
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County officials recently received the results of the annual audit for the fiscal year ending in September 2022; and all things considered, the county is…
City identifies two houses for demolition
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. City officials continue their efforts to clean up the cityscape, forcing the demolition of abandoned, derelict houses and cleanup of overgrown and unsightly lots if the…
American Pickers to film in Florida
Courtesy Cineflix Productions The American Pickers are excited to return to Florida! They plan to film episodes of the History Channel hit television series throughout the state in January of 2024….
Old Glory PCA Rodeo to return to Monticello
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. After the inaugural fun of the Rodeo last October, sponsor John Evans shared the following statement with Monticello News: “We will be putting the smack-down in Monticello,…
County readies to repave and widen part of Ashville Highway
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County officials recently entered an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the resurfacing and widening of County Road 146, also known as the…
Drug deal near park leads to two-year prison sentence
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Darryl Javon Hayes of Monticello, Fla., born Nov. 18, 1981, was charged with Sale or Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell or Deliver within 1000…
Taxes and fees rising
County raises fire and landfill special assessments Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. When property owners get their tax bills for the new fiscal year in early November, they will also be getting…
Quincey McElroy—artist and inspiration
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Are you an artist? Many of us are; many of us are not. Even if you do not consider yourself an artist, chances are that you have…
The good, the bad and the ugly: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. Introduction: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem was released to the United States on Aug. 2. The film begins with rogue scientist Baxter Stockman (Giancarlo Esposito), who…
A Birthday to Remember
Rebekah Sheats Contributor Shhh! It’s time to celebrate a birthday. Whose, you ask? Well, scootch on over a little closer, and I’ll tell you the story. It all started ninety-nine years ago….
Cooking Safety Starts With YOU! Fire Prevention Week 2023
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Next week is National Fire Prevention Week, which began in 1922. This observance takes place in the United States and Canada each year during the Sunday to…
Farm Tour 2023: A free family weekend October 14-15
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The 16th Annual Farm Tour takes place on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14-15. It features free access to dozens of farms, ranches and orchards across North Florida…
Culp found at Bonifay hotel
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, Sept. 27, Warren “Charles” Culp, Jr. was located at the Holiday Inn Express in Bonifay, Fla., and arrested again, this time for a bond violation….
Solar ordinance set for final two hearings (First one is Thursday, Oct. 5)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission is scheduled to hold the first of two public hearings on the much-revised solar farm ordinance on Thursday evening, Oct. 5, in the…
FEMA registration ends Oct. 30
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Since the impact of Cat. 3 Hurricane Idalia, over 11,000 North Florida residents have registered for disaster relief assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Following…
City officials readying legislative priorities for next session
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Legislature ended its 2023 legislative session in May, and already, Monticello officials are preparing their wish list for the 2024 session, which is set to…
CLEAN-UP COMPLETE!
Following the publication of my letter regarding the illegal dumping on a road I use for my morning walks, I received multiple responses from friends and neighbors expressing their dismay and outrage…