Mary Madison Contributor Jaedaria Blyden, a Jefferson County Schools attendee and alumna of Florida A&M Development Research School and Tallahassee State College, recently earned her nursing diploma from the East Coast Polytechnical…
Give it a whirl
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Being a gardener means that even though it’s hot-as-blazes August, we’re urged to start dabbling in Fall about six weeks early and to consider taking a bit…
Man killed in U.S. 90 crash
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A Perry man perished in a single-car accident in Jefferson County on Wednesday, July 24, at 1:50 p.m. on U.S. Hwy. 90 near the intersection with North…
Local Badcock stores to undergo major rebranding
Alexa Duarte ECB Publishing, Inc. Rumors around town and on social media have been about the local Badcock stores and if they will be closing. Monticello News has been in contact with local…
Jefferson County offers free consumer property protection alerts
Jefferson County Clerk of Court’s Office Contributor In our unwavering dedication to safeguard the cherished lands and properties of Jefferson County, the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office proudly introduces Property Fraud Alert. Our…
County, public water system patch up differences
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A brewing misunderstanding between county officials and folks from the Jefferson Communities Water System was seemingly averted with the appearance of the water system’s representative before the…
Meet your neighbor – Kalin Gobale Mathis
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Kalin Goble Mathis! Mathis is a relatively new resident of Monticello, as she moved here only about a year ago. She was originally from Valdosta, Ga.,…
Chamber luncheon to hightlight business development strategies
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. After a break for the Fourth of July, the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce resumes its monthly members’ luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at noon, at the…
Freedom from depression is possible … even for you
Have years of depression caused you to believe God no longer has a purpose for you? Are you convinced your dreams of success will never come true? Do you fear you’ll never…
In God We Trust?
So, what do you think? Should we manufacture money that doesn’t really exist in order to buy up debts, stimulate banks to lend, and jumpstart our economy? Or do we tighten our…
Restoration Revival to take place Aug. 5-7
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Welaunee Missionary Baptist Church and Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church are presenting a Restoration Revival beginning Monday, Aug. 5, and continuing through Wednesday, Aug. 7. The community…
Local sisters celebrate their first childrens’ book with book signing
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. A local author and a local illustrator celebrated last week their achievement of publishing their first children’s book. 15-year-old Belle Burrell and 17-year-old Zoe Burrell celebrated their…
Free health clinic on Aug. 6
Katie Marshall and Merry Ann Frisby Shepherd’s Hands of Suwannee Valley Do you or does someone you know need medical care? The Shepherd’s Hands free health clinic will be open this month…
Students complete OSHA training at NFC
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College is proud to recognize and congratulate six students for completing Occupational Safety and Health Administration “OSHA” 10 General Industry training during a three-day course led…
Local Badcock stores to undergo major rebranding
Alexa Duarte ECB Publishing, Inc. Rumors around town and on social media have been about the local Badcock stores and if they will be closing. Monticello News has been in contact with local…
Man arrested for sexual assault
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On July 3, 2024, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a sexual assault that had occurred over the weekend. Following the completion of multiple…
Back-to-school tax holiday starts next week
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. The annual state back-to-school sales tax holiday starts next week for families looking to purchase school supplies to prepare for the start of the new school year…
Local voting machines tested for August primary
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, July 16, the Jefferson County Elections Office successfully conducted the public testing of voting machines for the upcoming election. For every machine tested, the results…
County budget nears $55 million
(Officials eye tax break for property owners) Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In the latest update of the county’s proposed operating budget for the coming fiscal year, which begins on Oct. 1,…
Casting Your Vote
Many decisions are made by a combination of head and heart. This intellectual and emotional balance usually results in a good decision. But how is this relevant to picking a candidate? Here…
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