Dear Friends, We are halfway through our first year of regained local control of Jefferson County Schools. Has it been challenging? Yes. Do I continue to learn each day? Of course. Have…
Coming full circle with CB Family Farms
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For Josie and Cole Bridges, farming has always been a part of life. As they both came from farming family backgrounds, it seemed only natural for this…
New Year, Old News: A look at watermelons in local history
Rebekah Sheats Contributor January always brings a fresh start—a fresh, new year and usually some new resolutions to go with it. Historically, January has been a month devoted to looking back over…
U.S. Postal Rates Increase Again
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In what is becoming almost an annual announcement, the U.S. Postal Service has filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to change First Class Mail…
BEWARE OF SCAMS
Jury scams Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s a beautiful winter day. You’re at the grocery store, shopping with your kids, and you hear the twinkling chime of your cell ringtone: you’ve…
Is the DOT Turning Monticello into a self-inflicted speed trap?
A speed trap is a road that has the speed limit set below the safe speed of the road. Local politicians without integrity literally capitalize on this by using law enforcement to…
Last call for coat donations!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This weekend, the United Force of Jefferson County will be holding their Second Annual Free Coat Giveaway, and it’s not too late to donate to this great…
Capital City Bank says a fond farewell to employee of 42 years
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Dec. 29, associates of Capital City Bank hosted a farewell party in honor of Geri Ann Driggers, who is retiring after a long and enjoyable…
A candle of peace
On the second Sunday of the Advent season, the candle of peace flickered in sanctuaries across this great nation. As a couple from our congregation read the meaning of peace and the…
Jefferson K-12 announces 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Kindergarten All A’s: Adams, A’keil; Agner, Kaylee; Alexander, Ron’trez; Arnold, Mason; Barahona Cruz, Ashley; Barron Nogal, Alan; Becker, Drew; Bello Urbina, Engie; Brockman, Jermaine; Burse, Mikhyri; Chapman, Cambria; Coleman, Kane; Crawford, Connor;…
Fire and landfill assessments to rise
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Long aware that the fire and landfill assessments have been falling short of their intended purposes of making the fire and solid waste departments self-sustaining operations, county…
Jefferson Library is distribution site during emergencies
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County R. J. Bailar Public Library will continue to serve as the county’s point of distribution (POD) site during natural or manmade emergencies, per a…
Reptile dysfunction
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Wednesday, Dec. 21, marked the official start of winter, and it took no time at all for the temperature to plummet, dropping well into the low thirties…
“Fiber-Acababra” opens Jan. 7 at Jefferson Arts Gallery
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG) will feature artwork created with fibers in its January exhibit, entitled “Fiber-Acababra” The Magic of Fiber. JAG invites the public to the opening…
Tigers hand coach 501st win
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On a night when Jefferson County High School Head Basketball Coach Pat Kennedy was being honored for his 500th career win as a coach, the Tigers gave…
JCHAI Robotics Team qualifies for quarterfinals
Tammy Brookins Jefferson County Homeschool Assoc., Inc. Congratulations, Quantum Coders! Thanks to an amazing coach and lots of hard work, this group of local homeschoolers had an outstanding performance on Saturday, Dec….
Explosion injures two
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday morning, at approximately 8:45 a.m., the Monticello community was shaken by an unmistakable boom as one of the tankers behind Morris Propane exploded. Within minutes,…
County receives $9M+ for roadway improvements
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently heard word from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) of several awards that altogether total more than $9 million for bridge and roadway improvement…
NOBLE donates blanket to care center residents
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) donated lap blankets to 126 residents of nursing care centers in Jefferson County. Local resiacdent Tanya Bryant Smith,…
Sarah Tharpe to speak at January 5 prayer breakfast
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The next Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast will take place from 7 to 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5, and be hosted by Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, located…