Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Christmas magic can happen anywhere, and this year, you can help the magic of Santa Claus come to life for the children of Jefferson County. With Christmas…
Annie Mae Black
Annie Mae Black, 68, of Tallahassee, Fla., passed on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. Ms. Black attended the public schools of Leon County. She was a devoted homemaker and a certified nursing assistant….
Ollicia Corchell Anderson
Ollicia Corchell Anderson was born to Wendy Hughes and Corwin Anderson on February 8, 1998. Ollicia accepted Christ and was baptized in the Monticello Tabernacle of Praise Ministries, Inc. Ollicia graduated Magna…
Kindergarten students tour the fire station
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Somerset kindergarten students and their teachers took a bus trip to the Jefferson County Fire Rescue facility on Thursday, Nov. 21, to learn about the fire…
Help your local animal shelter this holiday season
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Wanting to spread a little Christmas cheer to the animals at the Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center? Adopting a shelter pet isn’t the only way to help…
Christmas is coming to town
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Christmas is just around the corner, and with it, is MainStreet Monticello’s annual Christmas event that is expected to light up and bring the holiday spirit to…
Up to $10,000 reward offered
Investigation continues for murdered man Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On the early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 2, deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) responded to a call regarding…
WANTED Fugitive on the run after shots fired
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. As of 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, Earl has turned himself in to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and is no longer considered wanted. It was…
Change Causes Fear
“Mommy, can you leave the light on?” It’s a common request of small children at bedtime. The change from light to dark brings with it fear of monsters under the bed or…
True Leadership
Jefferson County citizens have witnessed true leadership in the fight against the proposed toll road and that person is Jefferson County Clerk and Comptroller, Kirk Reams. When the voters of Jefferson County…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Happy Birthday, Cheltsie Today (November 27) marks the 27th birthday of my oldest daughter, Cheltsie. To say the least, my life changed dramatically 27 years ago. At the young age of 23,…
William “Billy” Martin Burnette
William “Billy” Martin Burnette, 77, passed away on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, in Madison, Fla. Billy was born November 25, 1941 in Madison, to John Caleb Burnette and Kathleen Martin Burnette. Billy…
Jeanie Kilpatrick Ervin
Jeanie Kilpatrick Ervin, 55, passed away suddenly on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. Jeanie was born in Garden Grove, Calif., on April 30, 1964, to Bernice “Sissy” (Entzminger) Kilpatrick and the late Kelly…
Bethlehem in Monticello Dec. 6 and 7
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Bethlehem in Monticello, a gift to the Jefferson County Community from the First United Methodist Church family, will be held on Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec….
Pastor Spotlight
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. John Frizzell moved his family to Monticello about two years ago from West Palm Beach, joining the First Baptist Church of Lloyd (FBCL). The purpose of their…
BREAKING NEWS: Fugitive on the run after shots fired
FINAL UPDATE — As of 2:25 p.m., Law Enforcement has left the area at this time. Earl is not in custody. You may resume normal activities in this area BUT please be…
Gather together on Thanksgiving
Local churches to host community Thanksgiving meals Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Thanksgiving is a time for families, communities and strangers to come together in unity and give thanks for the many…
The houses are FINALLY coming
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After a lengthy lull, the City of Monticello appears to be experiencing a mini boom of building activity, with the Crooked Creek Subdivision leading the way and…
The torch
I still cannot help but to carry the torch inside of me. The torch of liberty. The torch of justice and the true American way of life. The torch that speaks of…
Celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month
Each year, November is recognized as National Adoption Awareness Month. This year, there is a special effort to focus on children in foster care waiting for their forever home. Many of the…
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