Remedy Church of God sets roots in Monticello Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. When Marc and Kairisa Magee moved down to Florida from Chicago, they were leaving behind more than just their…
Mobile Mammography Unit offered local services at recent health fair
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Health and Fitness Center hosted the arrival of Tech Care Mobile Mammograms on Thursday evening, Oct. 17, where it offered mobile digital radiology mammograms to eligible…
Kiwanis hear about ACA Puerto Rico Mission Trip
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Eleventh grade students from Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) were recently invited to speak to members of the Monticello Kiwanis Club on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Together, the students…
BODY FOUND
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. This past weekend, Jefferson County 9-1-1 Dispatch received a report of an individual on the side of the road. Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO)…
Fall Back! Change your clocks this weekend
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Are you ready for an additional hour of sleep this Sunday? Daylight Savings Time (DST) ends this weekend on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 a.m. (though most…
Coming this Spring
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The former Harrell Nut Company building in the industrial park is beginning to show activity, a sign that its new owner, Alpha Foundations (AF), is planning to…
$1M+ needed to upgrade communications system
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In its continuing effort to upgrade its communications system, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is seeking nearly $1.5 million from the state to redo the…
Jennie Mae Thompson Jones
Jennie Mae Thompson Jones was born to the late Smith and Estelle Thompson on April 24, 1924 in Lloyd, Fla. She passed away on Oct. 24, 2019. Jennie Mae Thompson Jones was…
Domestic Violence
See something… say something! Stop the pain! Emerald G. Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. Abuse is a sensitive topic. For many individuals, being knowledgeable of or a witness to child or domestic abuse…
Going for the gold: Cross Country Tigers do well at Districts, move on to Regionals
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Somerset Tigers Cross Country team participated in district competitions this past week, with the Tiger Girls qualifying for additional championships at the regional level. For…
Sheriff McNeill speaks to retired educators
Article Courtesy of Mary Madison The Jefferson County Retired Educators Association (JCREA) Unit received a valuable lesson at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from Jefferson County Sheriff Mac McNeill, who…
Jefferson County Kennel Club – a 50-year empire now sitting empty
Susie Reams ECB Publishing, Inc. In 1958, Steve Andris, a Georgia native from Savannah, built a greyhound track in Monticello. Andris had never been to a race before, and he didn’t know…
County solicits debris removal
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. At the request of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) and its Division of Emergency Management, the Jefferson County Commission recently approved the solicitation of bids for…
Toll road and high-voltage line remain controversial
Public forum set on issues Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The proposed toll road and high-voltage transmission line continue to generate concern, evident by the vocal opposition to the two projects –…
“We the people” and the inherent power represented
Is “We the people” and the inherent power represented in said phrase, best represented by the people in a vote or by representatives elected by the people? (with the partisan agendas )…
Veterans Day Parade is Monday, Nov. 11
The Veterans Day Parade will be held on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., and is sponsored by the American Legion Post 49 in Monticello, the American Legion Post 234…
Where’s the finances?
Dear Editor: He’s back…and cannot reconcile the need of a “12,462 sq. ft., district office,” of the public school district, with no schools allegedly. Refusing to downsize. Yet the staff has been….
William Ben Satterwhite
William Ben Satterwhite, a lifelong resident of Monticello, Fla., passed on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the age of 65. Ben was an Auburn War Eagle alumnus and fan, an avid hunter…
Halloween tricks and Halloween treats
Ghostly Trails walking tours October 31 Monticello has a reputation for spooks, ghosts and spirits…and on several Saturday nights leading up to Halloween, residents and visitors will be able to learn more…
Fields of Faith brings young lives to Christ
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Young lives across the nation are being changed and influenced through a movement that is led by students, coaches and community members at schools and on athletic…
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