Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The adult and teen volunteers for Jefferson County’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) invite the public to their Open House on Thursday, Dec. 14. The event will…
Nikki Fried makes tour stop in Monticello
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried visited Monticello on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 14, as her statewide Take Back Florida tour came through the Big Bend. The Community…
Peanut Butter Challenge Gets Results!
Melanie Southerland UF/IFAS Extension Service Jefferson County During the month of October 2023, Jefferson County rallied together and collected 1,335 lbs. of peanut butter for the annual Peanut Butter Challenge! Thank you…
A brief history of early Jefferson County education
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. It is no secret that a good education has an immensely positive impact on youths’ development. As children grow, their knowledge and critical thinking skills must also…
Healthcare Heroes: Tristan Hope
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet one of Jefferson County’s very own healthcare workers, Tristan Hope! Hope is a Monticello native and registered nurse who currently works as the Community Health Nursing…
Feeling tense?
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s the cold, hard truth: As much as we love the holidays, they can be a headache. All the planning, the organizing, the family members, the travel……
Collins argues against state’s request for disqualification
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Attorney David Collins, who is representing former Clerk of Court Kirk Reams against charges of grand theft and organized scheme to defraud, is asking the court to…
School board selects leadership for 2023-24
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At the annual Reorganizational Meeting on Monday, Nov. 13, the Jefferson County School Board chose its leadership for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The board has a practice…
Part of road may be named after military hero
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Nearly three years after county officials first proposed the idea of naming a section of State Road 59 after Major John Leroy Haynes, a military hero who…
Is Florida’s iconic orange license plate about to change?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida’s standard license plate showing two oranges and a white blossom may become a historical curiosity in the not-too-distant future. The News Service of Florida, at least,…
A Santa for Monticello
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. One of the most beloved figures of our winter holidays is Santa. The legend of Santa can be traced back hundreds of years to St. Nicholas, a…
Monticello Christmas 2023 recap
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Whatever the guy on the weather channel says, it’s probably a good idea to expect the opposite. At least, that’s what vendors at the Monticello Christmas celebration…
Jefferson K-12 announces Teachers of the Year
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Nov. 17, Jefferson K-12 announced this year’s nominations for the Teacher of the Year award. Armed with a vase of flowers, Principal Jackie Pons, Superintendent…
Christmas IQ Test
The Christmas season is upon us! We’ve heard the stories and sung the carols, but how much of the scriptural Christmas story do we really know? Every year I like to share…
Author of book featuring Christ Episcopal Church to hold signing event Sat., Dec. 9, at 4 p.m.
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Christ Episcopal Church in Monticello is featured in a just-released, 500-page book full of stories and photographs of the oldest surviving wood-frame Episcopal churches in Florida. Spires…
Memorial M.B. to celebrate Ushers Ministry Anniversary
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year the congregation of Memorial M.B. Church in Monticello, Fla., celebrates the anniversary of The Ushers Ministry. This year the special service, under the leadership of…
Neighbors call marijuana facility noisy and smelly
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The alleged noise and stench coming from the Trulieve medical marijuana growing facility in Waukeenah is causing an outcry from some neighboring property owners. On Thursday evening,…
Traffic fatality involves driver from Lamont
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 5:25 p.m., the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to a crash at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 98 and Dice Road in…
Major John Haynes passes away
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Madison County native and Jefferson County resident Major John Haynes passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the age of 93. His elite career in the United…
Hearing on Dollar General rescheduled
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The large turnout that was expected for the recent site plan review of the new Dollar General Store by the Monticello Local Planning Agency (LPA) failed to…