Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a parents’ bill into law which has seen national opposition from LGBT activists, the media, the Disney Corporation, and the White House itself. The law prohibits schools…
Celebrate Good Friday with Transforming Life Church
Submitted by Pastors Tim and Beverly Buchholtz Transforming Life Church (TLC) will host a powerful night of worship on Good Friday, April 15, at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and…
Lewis Benjamin Scott
Lewis Benjamin Scott, Sr., of Monticello passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. Mr. Scott was born March 18, 1938, in Greenville, Fla., the son of Robert N. and…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visits Monticello
Monticello receives $4.2 million grant Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Governor Ron DeSantis brought his motorcade road show to town earlier this week in a visit that was partly award-presenting ceremony, partly…
Tri-County Electric commits $65M to install high-speed Internet in its service area
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Commissioners recently received the final report on the broadband infrastructure and construction plan from the consultant firm Government Services Group, Inc. (GSG), detailing what broadband services will…
Student Art Show now OPEN!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Saturday, April 2, launched the beginning of a month-long exhibit at the Jefferson Arts Gallery spotlighting the unique talents of local student artists. The walls of the…
Jefferson Mock Trial Team wins its case
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Students from the Jefferson County Homeschool Association faced off in a mock trial against students from the Libertas Academic Cooperative in Leon County on March 30 at…
Donald Eugene Bailey Sr.
Donald Eugene Bailey Sr., 76, passed away on April 4, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. He was born on October 14, 1945, in Greenville, Fla., the son of William Ancil and Emma (McLeod)…
Charles Livingston
Charles Livingston, 72, of Monticello’s Aucilla Community finished his earthly course on Friday, April 1, 2022. Graveside services are at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 9, in Oakfield Cemetery of Monticello. Viewing-visitation is…
Ella Mae Bryant
Ella Mae Bryant, 89, of Monticello, Fla., answered the Master’s Call on Friday, April 1, 2022. Graveside services are at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, in Mt. Olive Cemetery of Capps,…
Molly Deloris Beverly
Molly Deloris Beverly, 63, of Monticello passed on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, in Texas Hill Cemetery of Monticello. Viewing-visitation is from 4…
Interpress Studios returns to Monticello
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Parents: Here’s an opportunity to get a photo made of your child or children, and have the photo appear in the newspaper, at no cost or obligation….
Legal fight shaping up between commission and clerk
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A legal battle that has been brewing behind the scenes via emails for the last week between county officials is sure to break out into the open…
Free summer camp for children with disabilities Apply by May 15
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Rotary Youth Camp of North Florida (RYC) is accepting applications for its annual summer camp through May 15. The camp theme for 2022 is Knights of the…
Holy Week 2022 Services line-up
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In the Christian faith, Holy Week is the week that falls between Palm Sunday and Easter, and is observed with special solemnity as a time of great…
A.C.A. celebrates Jenna Lindsey at tennis tournament
Patricia Smith ECB Publishing, Inc. The 2022 celebrations of Aucilla Christian Academy’s senior students continue as Jenna Lindsey was honored at Tuesday afternoon’s tennis match against Madison County High School. Lindsey, a…
Cecelia P. Tolbert
Cecelia P. Tolbert, known to many as “Ceil” and “Cissy,” passed peacefully on March 29, 2022, from the arms of her husband of 38 years, Clayton Tolbert, to the hands of her…
From the Superintendent’s desk
Spring is here! Dear Friends, Spring is here! Renewal and rebirth grace our hearts, our families and our community. Our school district is also undergoing a rebirth, and I am excited about…
Mismanagement of public funds?
I think I know why the Clerk of the Court is resisting a forensic audit of his office. The results are sure to show his gross mismanagement of public funds. During a…
Sallie Mae Andrews
Sallie Mae Andrews was born in Monticello, Fla. on Jan. 30, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Della Neely. The caring and compassionate professionals of Hagan Funeral Service…