Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Tillman Funeral Home personnel and management kept themselves very busy on Tuesday, March 31, with the preparation and serving of a hot meal to the Monticello community….
Sonnet contest open to middle school, high school and college students
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Are you a poet that aspires to be the next William Shakespeare? Students with skills in rhyming and writing are invited to participate in the Southern Shakespeare…
Sewing to support those fighting the frontlines of COVID-19
Community members support healthcare workers by producing masks Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. During WWII, those not fighting or nursing on the frontlines of the war were encouraged to knit in order…
Connecting families to community programs
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. “Connect” is a resource center, of sorts, for pregnant women, families and caregivers with young children. Services and programs include, and are not limited to, pregnancy education…
What to expect when you’re tested for COVID-19
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. You’ve developed a fever, a concerning cough and breathing has become difficult, with your lungs always feeling short of breath. With the current concerns over COVID-19 swirling…
Virtual forage tour offered to farmers, ranchers
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Local farmers, ranchers and supports of agriculture might have missed the annual cool-season forage demonstration and tour hosted by the Jefferson County UF/IFAS Extension Office in March….
Four positive cases
Coronavirus hits Jefferson County Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County had its first confirmed case of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, on Saturday, April, 4. The virus-infected person was identified as a…
Boat ramp remains open to locals
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County residents under a governor-issued stay-at-home order and deprived of almost every type of accustomed entertainment activity because of the coronavirus outbreak now at least are able…
Monticello Mayor: “Stay Vigilant”
Mayor John Jones City of Monticello In light of the intensifying spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in North Florida and South Georgia, we, as a community, must focus on supporting one another…
Rebuttal: Virus
This letter is in response to the March 24, 2020 article entitled “Virus.” I am not going to discuss the substance of the author’s ramblings because it doesn’t deserve to be dignified…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
R.I.P. Joe Diffie The last few weeks have been a very trying time. Businesses closing, financial strains, social distancing, and no “fun-stuff” being allowed. You never know what will break you in…
Daniel Franklin Bembry
Daniel Franklin Bembry, 52, of Lee, Fla., passed away on April 4, 2020, at his home following an extended illness. Daniel was born February 1, 1968, in Madison, Fla. to Robert Eugene…
Bladesmith Spencer Taylor brings his traditional skills to a modern world
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Spencer Taylor is a longtime resident of Jefferson County and is an experienced, self-taught blacksmith and bladesmith. He’s been making knives for about five years now and…
Serving up BBQ at the Woman’s Club fundraiser
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Throughout the year, the Monticello Woman’s Club supports the Jefferson County community as its members donate and raise funds for local non-profits. Their efforts support organizations that…
United Way searches for young professionals to join leadership society
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. One of the services and programs offered by the United Way of the Big Bend (UWBB) is the Young Leader Society. The society is a group of…
American Legion announces the Boys State candidate
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. American Legion Otto M. Walker Post 49 recently announced that Jonathan Steen will represent its membership in session at the Florida American Legion Boys State Convention, which…
Local ministers create Facebook page to spread love and encouragement
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Florida Ministerial Association has set up a special Facebook account to bless this community with special messages from local pastors and church members. Recorded…
Resurrection faith in pandemic times
Stephen was one of those special youth who touched my life. He was energetic. He was a leader. He had an open heart for the Lord, and he loved helping make things…
Tornadoes rip through the county
County cleans up after major storm system Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. March ended with a whirl, as Jefferson County and neighboring Madison County experienced several tornadoes on the evening of Tuesday,…
Who’s moving into Fred’s?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Many local residents have probably noticed that the former Fred’s building at 1150 N. Jefferson St. has been repainted and made ready for a new business to…
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