Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The meeting room of the Jefferson County School Board was filling up on Monday, June 26, as the Workshop Board Meeting got underway at 5 p.m. Many…
Remembering veterans through the Walk of Honor
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Two months ago, the Executive Board of American Legion Otto M. Walker Post 49 began brainstorming and organizing a new project called the Memorial Walk of Honor….
Freemasonry and the Solomon Lodge of Jefferson County
Denise Vickers-Leon ECB Publishing, Inc. The establishment of what has become considered as America’s first civil rights organization goes back to March 6, 1775, when Prince Hall, who was an abolitionist and…
Jefferson K-12 announces 4th Quarter Honor Roll
Kindergarten All A: Adams, A’keil; Agner, Kaylee; Allen-Mobley, Ahmir; Arnold, Mason; Becker, Drew; Bello Urbina, Engie; Brooks, Karmyn; Chapman, Cambria; Harris, Jordi; Jackson, Xavier; and Johnson, Karson. A/B: Alexander, Ron’trez; Andrews, Zachary;…
Fourth of July celebrations nearly everywhere but Monticello
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. It looks as if Jefferson County will not have a community-wide fireworks show for the Fourth of July this year. American Legion Post #49 has borne the…
Man arrested and booked on drug charges
Submitted by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office On Saturday, June 24, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Tavoris Morris for speeding, and upon stopping the vehicle, deputies gained probable cause…
Recognizing National PTSD Awareness Month
Hannah Kolstad ECB Publishing, Inc. National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month began as National PTSD Awareness Day, which was formerly recognized on June 27. It was originally instituted by the U.S….
Chamber hears banking update at June luncheon
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The program for the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Tuesday, June 6, included a brief spotlight on Second Harvest of the Big Bend, guest speaker…
“Pilgrim (Her Story)” has three shows this weekend
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Parker Music Academy brings the musical “Pilgrim (Her Story)” to the Monticello Opera House’s historic upstairs stage for three performances this weekend featuring a large cast…
Wacissa Christian Church offers “Testimonies of Triumph” revival
Pastor Brandon Gallups Contributor Wacissa Christian Church invites the public to four nights of “Testimonies of Triumph” starting Wednesday, June 28, and lasting through July 2. The title of the event comes…
City elections almost over before they begin (Avera resigns)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The qualification period for the city elections closed last week, and already the contest is down to only the city clerk/comptroller race. Out of the five offices…
School board looks to next year’s budget
Salary freeze and change in bus driver hours on the horizon Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County School Board is nearing the end of its budget year 2022-23 and making…
Ponderings…Weighing the options
Last weekend, I saw a lot of frustrated people. The cancelation of the Watermelon Festival was a bit of a sucker-punch all around, made worse by the fact that the weather turned…
St. Phillip AME to hold 56th homecoming
Vivian Hall Royster, Ph.D. Contributor The Historic St. Phillip African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC), located in Monticello, Fla., cordially invites you to its 56th Annual Homecoming. The celebration will be held over…
Farm Bureau holds contests
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Farm Bureau held three contests this year: a Speech Contest, a Poster Contest and an Essay Contest. For this year’s Speech Contest, the topic…
Classical influences on American society
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, May 15, the homeschool students currently taking American History and Civics were invited by instructor Gretchen Wallace to a special lecture about how Ancient Greek…
Howard Academy Class of 1964 celebrates 59th reunion
Mary Byrd and Anthony Webster Contributors While thunderstorms and cancellations were the norm during the weekend of June 16-18, the Howard Academy Class of 1964 had a successful three days of events…
Howard Academy High School Class of 1970 celebrates 53 years of memories
Gwendolyn Hall Brady and Shirley Saunders Gilley Contributors Cherry Hall Alexander, as Planning Committee General Chairwoman, coordinated outstandingly Monticello’s Howard Academy High School Class of 1970 53rd Class Reunion, June 9-11, 2023,…
2023 Firefighter Challenge
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It is no secret that a firefighter’s job is no walk in the park. Not only does it sometimes take a steep emotional toll, but the job…
Tensions flare over JCS athletic facilities
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Schools grew its athletic program significantly during the 2022-23 school year, with considerably more students participating in more extracurricular sports than during the past several…