Arrest Warrant Issued Worldwide Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Warren “Charles” Culp, Jr. – who was arrested last week and charged with eight counts of grand theft and scheming to defraud Jefferson…
Little Pine Pediatrics temporarily closing
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Due to a critical staffing shortage, Little Pine Pediatrics (LPP) has announced that it must temporarily close its Monticello office. During the month of October, LPP’s Monticello…
Fraud alert causes county accounts to be frozen
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In the wake of the recent arrest of Clerk of Court Kirk Reams and two accomplices for alleged fraud and other theft-related crimes, another fraud issue surfaced…
Truck stop proposed for near I-10/U.S. 19 Interchange
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A large truck stop fueling facility is potentially coming to the corner of U.S. 19 and Nash Road, just south of the I-10 interchange. An application to…
Details arise surrounding murder arrest
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On June 13, a fatal shooting took place in a quiet Monticello neighborhood. Two months later, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced the arrest of…
Meet Your Neighbor: Gloriemy De Leon
Meet Gloriemy De Leon, your bubbly and welcoming neighbor. She was born and raised in Puerto Rico, but recently moved to Florida about a year ago for her job—the interesting and adventurous…
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,…
Travels with Katrina cuts the red ribbon
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. During Katrina Richardson’s final months of serving as executive director for the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, she officially launched her next endeavor: Travels with Katrina. With…
Artist Spotlight: Abigail Boyd
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello is a city that is rich in the arts, and many citizens among us harbor incredible talents that often go unnoticed. Among these talented artists is…
“The International Sketch Crawl” exhibit to open at JAG on Oct. 7
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. With the promise of fall weather in the air luring us to be more out and about, the Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG) is opening an exhibit on…
Author unveils book about local church’s history
Contributor A new book, The Story of a Pioneer Baptist Church on Mission: 1831-2023, was recently completed and made available for the community by Linda Gramling Demott. and Donald S. Hepburn. The…
ACA Volleyball honors seniors
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Varsity Volleyball team at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) is about halfway through their season, with nine wins offsetting five losses so far. Just before the opening…
National Coffee Day: Have a latte on your mind?
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Coffee, coffee, coffee. While some people may not appreciate the smooth, slightly acidic and rich flavors of the infamous roasted coffee bean, it cannot be denied that…
Culp flees into hiding
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Updated at 11:04 a.m. Warren “Charles” Culp, Jr. – who on Sept. 19 was arrested and then charged with eight counts of grand theft and scheming…
Interim Clerk of Court appointed
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Sept. 21, J.C O’Steen was appointed Interim Clerk of Court for Jefferson County, following Kirk Reams’ arrest on Wed, Sept. 20, on charges of fraud…
Shrimp growing facility not coming to industrial park
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. NaturalShrimp, a Texas-based aqua-tech company that in 2021 announced plans to locate a facility here, will not be coming as of now. On Thursday, Sept. 7, the…
JCI K-9 places in regional Manhunt Trials
Submitted by Florida Department of Corrections The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) celebrates the top placement of six FDC K-9 teams at the Southeastern State Manhunt Field Trials, an event hosted Sept….
City may increase utility rates for out-of-town customers
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Coming up before the Monticello City Council at its next meeting in October may be a proposal to increase the rates for utility users outside the city…
Cyclist killed on Wacissa Springs Rd.
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, September 22, just before 7 p.m., Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to a traffic collision on Wacissa Springs Rd., in Jefferson County. A pickup truck…