Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Nine wins and nine losses have paved the Tigers way throughout this school year’s basketball season. The Tiger season began in November with games against the Highland…
Duck Dynasty star to raise funds for Lighthouse Children’s Home
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’re looking to have a fun evening while raising money for a worthy cause, mark your calendar for Saturday, March 21. Jase Robertson, from Duck Dynasty, will…
Better the world, plant a tree
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Since its birth in 1872, Arbor Day has been a time for people, schools, organizations and civic clubs to reflect on the importance of trees within our…
Way Back When
Jan. 10, 1940 The Katherine Theater is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Town officials have been re-elected. There were only 16 votes cast in election last week. Richard Simpson is the mayor; Martha…
City seeks $2.5M to go green
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The City of Monticello is in pursuit of a $2.5 million project that aims to significantly reduce its carbon footprint and bring down its energy costs in…
Progress reported on Cherry Street and Ecological Park upgrades
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Engineer Joshua Baxley, of Dewberry Engineering, Inc., last week reported progress on two of the city’s major projects, having to do with the upgrades of North Cherry…
Ivie Pearl Stephens turns 105
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Ivie Pearl Stephens celebrated her 105th birthday on Sunday, Jan. 12, in St. Augustine, Fla. with her two daughters, Corinne Stephens and Annette Hill. Ivie Pearl was born to…
Emerald’s gem Box
A good attitude is something that can be managed and learned So many times in life, we take such small incidents and we blow them up into what we believe to be…
Felice Quintena Sledge Carney
Felice Quintena “Quin” Sledge Carney, 99 years, 3 months and 10 days old, died peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of January 12, 2020. Quin’s parents were Rena Braswell Sledge…
It all starts with a smile!
Katrina Richardson/Contributor Executive Director Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Development Council Doesn’t excellent customer service almost always start with a smile? A “customer service smile” communicates your state of mind. In retail,…
Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and Celebration to be held on Jan. 20
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The 38th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade and Celebration will be held on Monday, Jan. 20 beginning at 11 a.m. The parade will begin on…
CRIME BEAT – Recent felony arrests
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Phillip Harris – December 2 Phillip Cornelius Harris, 18, of Monticello, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 2 after burglarizing a vehicle and prowling. According to the report…
Parrish, Walker head on to county-wide competition after winning Jefferson Somerset spelling bee
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. What do the words candles, bobcat, polo and Monday all have in common? They were spelling words presented to 15 Jefferson Somerset students on Thursday, Jan. 9…
From the Pulpit…
Rest in a weary world A man following a small truck noticed that about every mile the truck would pull over and the driver of the truck would jump out with a…
Community Prayer Breakfast update
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The January Community Prayer Breakfast was held on Thursday, Jan. 9, in the fellowship hall of the Memorial Missionary Baptist Church. The early morning was cold and…
Possibly coming on Tuesday, Feb. 11 – A PROJECTED TOLL ROAD PATH
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. By February, individuals interested in knowing the possible path of the Suncoast Corridor – the toll road that is slated to come into Jefferson County –…
Crisis defused
Sheriff’s office navigates the complexities of crisis negotiation Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Law enforcement officers with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) were recently called to a local neighborhood in response…
Solar ordinance triggers discussion
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Looking to get ahead of the curve, the Jefferson County Planning Commission this week was scheduled to revisit an ordinance that seeks to regulate solar energy generating…
Considering the legalization of marijuana
Regarding the legalization of marijuana, the argument against legalizing it has no credibility. I have a law enforcement background, so I may appoint looking at the issue objectively. Legalizing the purchase would…
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