Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Jan. 15, the local coffee shop was buzzing with members of the community, who all came out to show support to Abigail Edwards, who recently…
Get ready to celebrate Florida’s Arbor Day
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Keeping a town and county beautiful can sometimes be a challenging task. With so many people living in one space, there is no doubt that things like…
Seven million almost falls through the cracks
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Inaction on seven million dollars in road-improvement money pending from the Florida Department of Transportation was one of several self-described uncomfortable topics that Commissioner Betsy Barfield raised…
A heart-breaking back story of little Juniper
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. A few weeks before Thanksgiving, on a cold and breezy day, a Jefferson County man noticed a small puppy following his bike as he rode it down…
Neva Furuseth Cooper
The Lord called home one of his finest when Neva Furuseth Cooper, 68, entered into rest on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. She passed peacefully at home, with her husband, John, by her…
Sidney Christie, Jr.
Sidney Christie, Jr., of St. Petersburg, Fla., passed on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. He was a retired Army Veteran MSG. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Christler Christie; two daughters,…
The Old Paths Quartet to perform at Ragans Family Campground in Madison
Bryant Thigpen Contributor The Old Paths Quartet will be returning to Madison on Saturday, January 29, at Ragans Family Campground in Madison. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. Jessica Ratliff of…
A tart taste and a colorful past
Devyn LeBlanc ECB Publishing, Inc. Cranberries, they’re tart and often pushed to the side in favor of sweeter berries such as strawberries and raspberries. During the winter holidays, however, the cranberry is…
Tigers Varsity Basketball loses to Quincy’s Bobcats
Patricia Smith ECB Publishing, Inc. The bleachers were almost empty at Thursday night’s Jan. 6th basketball game with little community support to cheer on the Tigers team as they played against the Robert…
A new author in our midst
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. While Monticello is certainly no stranger to talent, one talented member of our community has recently made a big break-through in her creative process! Many of you…
Thank God for your roots in life!
I’ve often mentioned, and written, that I wake up early every morning and one of my morning rituals is listening to motivational speeches. Whether it be inner strength, inner success, business success,…
Alberta Dunlap
Alberta Dunlap, 91, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15, at the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 8753 Waukeenah…
Spirit of giving from the JCSO
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In the last stretch of 2021, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office held two separate giveaways. The first was held in early December, and consisted of several…
Prayer breakfast-goers hear New Year’s message from prodigal son story
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Rev. James B. Duval welcomed a crowd of around 50 early risers to Memorial Missionary Baptist Church for this month’s Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Jan….
$4M in road paving money expected
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Expectations are that the city and county will soon receive their monies from the $4 million bond that the two government entities have been in the process…
New communications system expected by March
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The enhanced radio communications system that Jefferson County purchased with the $1.2 million appropriation that it received from the Florida Legislature this past summer should soon be…
Does Party affiliation matter?
Is this what you think, and say? “If you’re not registered as a Democrat, then you can’t vote in county elections.” Many (still) say this because it used to be the case….
Who owns children?
School officials secretly met with a female student at Deerlake Middle School, Leon County, Tallahassee, Florida without parents’ knowledge or consent. The school officials secretly created a transgender support plan for the…
Harvey Saul Jordan, Jr.
Harvey Saul Jordan, Jr., 76, passed on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. Graveside services are at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, in Bethpage Cemetery, Wacissa. Viewing-visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. on…
Gloria Martin Hill
Gloria Martin Hill, 75, of Quincy passed at home on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, in the Carter-Parramore Academy Auditorium, 631 S. Stewart St….