Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County School District Superintendent Eydie Tricquet was greeted with hugs and flowers when she arrived back at the Jefferson County School District Office on Wednesday morning,…
Aucilla Christian Academy mourns loss of senior
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy mourns loss of senior There is an old adage that states, “There is nothing so tragic to one who is old as the death…
Lady Warriors take league title
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Jan. 29, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) took the Florida Christian Athletic League title at the league tournament in Jacksonville. The Lady Warriors began the tournament…
Sen. Ausley shares testimony at prayer breakfast
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast continues to draw a steady crowd each month, and Feb. 3 was no exception. The Monticello Kiwanis Club members hosted and prepared…
Florida “Run for the Fallen” will pass through Monticello on Friday
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Feb. 11, a team of more than 20 marathon-trained athletes will embark on a 170-mile journey from Tallahassee to Jacksonville to honor every Florida service…
Dakota Patrick Hagan
Dakota Patrick Hagan, 18, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 in Tallahassee, Fla. He was born Jan. 7, 2004, in Tallahassee, Fla., and was the son of Morgan Jeffery and Pamela…
Problems continue at Wacissa River
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Given the continuing problems at the county’s recreational facilities, especially the Wacissa River Park, officials are continuing their effort to bring the situation under control by putting…
Health Department shines light on county’s social and behavioral health
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Addressing the social and behavioral health of local residents is one of the areas that the Jefferson County Health Department is working to improve, says Administrator Kim…
Integrity
I read MS Greene’s column on Integrity. Adherence to moral ethical principles; being honest; doing the right thing. I will add there is no such thing as situational integrity. You either have…
Is anyone watching Jefferson County’s long term debt?
Borrowing money is a good thing! Provided you have the means to pay off the loan, and you can clearly see the principal and interest payments over time.. Jefferson County’s biggest and…
Robert Lee Scott Sr.
Robert Lee Scott Sr. was born Nov. 29, 1930, in Jefferson County, Fla., the first child of the late Rev. Isaiah and Alneater Hogan Scott. Robert peacefully transitioned to be with his…
Gloria Jean Lewis
Gloria Jean Lewis of Monticello’s Wacissa Community passed on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. Graveside services are 12 noon on Saturday, Feb. 5, in Bethpage Cemetery. Viewing is from 4 to 6 p.m….
Can a spiritual revolution mentally overturn a life experience for the better?
Free Talk for the Tallahassee area, Saturday, February 5, 2022, 2:00 pm Does it feel like life has been turned upside-down these days, that there is nothing normal, safe or dependable? Have…
Valentine’s Poetry Contest is NOW OPEN!!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. “At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet.”— Plato February is the season of love, and with love comes great creativity! Here at The Monticello News,…
Evening hours cancelled at Jefferson Arts Gallery
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Due to the rising cases of COVID-19, the Jefferson County Arts Gallery, located in Monticello, will be limiting their evening hours for February. They will not be…
A hidden historical treasure: Old Mt. Zion Cemetery offers the black community a connection to their past
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Nestled in the vast acreage of the El Destino Plantation is a small parcel of land that holds within it a precious keepsake. Buried beneath the tall,…
From the superintendent’s desk
Dear Friends, There has been so much activity here at the District; I feel as if I need to update you on the latest developments. Regarding our transition to local control, we…
School district pushes for control of schools
School district responds to education commissioner Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If the Jefferson County School District (JCSD) gets its wish list, as enumerated in its two-page response to Education Commissioner Richard…
Valentine’s Poetry Contest is NOW OPEN!!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. “At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet.”— Plato February is the season of love, and with love comes great creativity! Here at The Monticello News,…
William (Bill) Sherley Hargesheimer
Submitted by Marlinda Bullock William (Bill) Sherley Hargesheimer was born on Oct. 31, 1937, in Louisville, Ky., to Clyde Hargesheimer and Ida Watkins Hargesheimer. He was born premature, and the future was…