Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Whatever Jefferson-Somerset Charter School accomplished during its five years administration of the local schools, improving grades will not be part of its legacy, if the latest school…
Chamber to host candidate forums next week
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring two forums for candidates on the upcoming primary election ballot. The moderated Q&A sessions will give voters an important…
Teen Center camp encourages youth
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. “Encouragement” has been the word of the week at the Jefferson County Teen Center Summer Youth Camp. For around 45 local youth participating in the camp since…
Sheriff McNeill visits with Triple L group
Debbie Snapp Contributor Triple L (LLL), a senior group sponsored by the First Baptist Church Monticello (FBC), received a visit from Jefferson County Sheriff Mac McNeill and Investigator Dan Williams on June…
Local churches resume annual church trips
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. After two years of postponing travel following the 2019 COVID-19 outbreak, local churches have decided to resume efforts towards their Annual Church Trip events with a recent…
Former Tiger and Gator great passes away
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Former Jefferson County High School Tiger star running back James Massey passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile crash on Friday, June 24, in Fayetteville, Ga….
Homeschool students learn how to “get political”
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, July 11, a group of homeschool students gathered to hear Monticello’s Mayor Julie Conley talk about her role in our community, and then they staged…
Clerk drags out public records requests
Finally complies after 60 days Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After months of no word on the forensic audit that the Jefferson County Commission requested that a CPA firm conduct of the…
School Resource Officer program renewed
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At its regular meeting on Monday, July 11, the Jefferson County School Board unanimously approved an agreement with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) to provide the…
Essie Mae Seabrooks
Mrs. Essie Mae Seabrooks, 97, of Monticello’s New Bethel Community passed on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Saturday in New Bethel (Madry) Cemetery. Viewing will be 4 to…
Gloria Michelle Moore
Gloria Michelle Moore, 44, Lamont, Fla., passed on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Saturday in Mt. Morilla Cemetery. Viewing-visitation is 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at 1215 N….
Leaving your mark
July 17 is National Tattoo Day! Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Depending on who you ask, tattoos get a bit of a bad rap. Some people choose to stereotype those who get…
It’s not all sun and games
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. July has a reputation for being the hottest month of the year, with average temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average heat index hitting a blazing…
Wildlife center seeks volunteers
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The North Florida Wildlife Center (NFWC) in Lamont, Fla., is looking for volunteers from Jefferson County to assist its staff with animal care, visitor interaction and groundskeeping….
Sheriff McNeill spearheads state-funded salary increases for officers
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Governor Ron DeSantis not long ago signed legislation from the last legislative session that significantly increases the base salaries of sheriffs’ deputies and correctional officers in 29…
Semi hits JCSO vehicle
Emerald Greene Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. One of the more dangerous situations that first responders face is working outside of their patrol vehicles while responding to crash scenes or assisting drivers on…
Fosters desperately needed this kitten season!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Kitten Season is officially in full swing. For those who may not know, the term kitten season refers to a phenomenon that begins in spring. As winter…
What is the meaning behind the song “It Is Well with My Soul?”
Halie Wetherington ECB Publishing, Inc. Horatio Spafford, an American lawyer born in 1828, was the author behind the hymn “It Is Well with My Soul.” Although this tune is relaxing and comforting, the…
Two groups seeking school supplies to fill backpacks
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Individuals and groups alike are looking ahead to the next school year with much anticipation and ideas about how to support local students. Two groups are planning…
Third graders’ reading scores decline
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The latest report from the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) on the reading scores of third graders across the state shows a significant drop in the reading…