ACA alumna continues professional softball career Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. An Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) alumna announced last month that she continued her softball career this summer with a professional team…
Next political forums are July 25
acLaura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Two political forums are taking place on Thursday, July 25. At 6 p.m., the Bethel and New Bethel A.M.E. Church Social Action Committee is sponsoring a Meet…
View your sample ballot online now
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Registered voters of Jefferson County can now view their sample ballot for the August 2024 Primary Election online at JeffersonVotesFL.gov. Printed sample ballots also are being mailed…
County uses opioid funds to combat opioid addiction
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County officials recently decided to utilize money received from a regional opioid litigation settlement for the purchase of two LifePak 15 monitor/defibrillators for Fire Rescue to…
Local DEC awards seven scholarships
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee (DEC) has awarded scholarships to seven local students who graduated from high school in 2024 and are continuing their post-secondary education….
JCHAI students to perform World War II musical July 26-28
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. Local homeschool students are performing a musical of a World War II story at the Monticello Opera House (MOH) later this month. Students from the Jefferson County…
Meet your neighbor: Charles Belvin
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Charles Belvin! Belvin was born and raised in Tallahassee as a third-generation resident. He is not a new resident of Monticello, however—he moved to neighboring Jefferson…
Summer concert held at Casa Porto
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc On June 25, members of the Monticello community gathered on the grounds of the elegant Casa Porto to enjoy a celebratory evening of musical performance. The venue,…
Just one small step
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. July 20, 1969, was a tremendous day in history. This famous day marked vast accomplishments in many fields of science at once, especially astronomy. It also sparked…
Annual FWC wild turkey survey is open for Florida residents
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced June 1 the kickoff of the 2024 Wild Turkey Summer Survey. The annual survey, open until Aug. 31,…
Forest Service now offering tree sales online
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. To help meet the state’s reforestation needs, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service announced on July 1 the opening of an online…
City manager fires public works director
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. City Manager Seth Lawless continues to be at the center of personnel-related issues, with rumors circulating last week of the termination of the public works director and…
Council’s method of selecting city clerk criticized
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello officials’ handling of the appointment of the new city clerk came under criticism at the council’s most recent meeting on Tuesday evening, July 2. Rev. Terry…
First candidate forum draws capacity crowd
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Political Forum on Thursday evening, July 11, in the Jefferson County Courthouse featured the two candidates for Jefferson County Sheriff and all four candidates for Clerk…
Water Street upgrade should begin soon
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The long-awaited resurfacing of Water Street should soon be getting underway. On Tuesday, June 11, the Monticello City Council approved a resolution acknowledging the receipt of increased…
Two Monticello girls win medals at YMCA nationals
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Ella and Adalynne Parker of Monticello recently won several medals when they competed as members of the Thomasville Twisters gymnastics team in the YMCA National Gymnastics Championship,…
Ponderings… Distant promises
I find myself looking at the clouds a lot during the summer months. Maybe it’s the artist in me that relishes the shapes and depths and vibrant hues as the shapes climb…
Do Politics bring out the worst in people or do politics bring out the “real” in people?
Political Season……. Most of us cannot wait to see it get over! Even those who are running for office seem to anticipate the end of it. But why is that? Is it…
Local family to host book signing for teenage author
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. A local family is hosting a book signing at the end of the month for their teenage daughter, who recently published a children’s book. Jessica Burrell and…
Multiple back-to-school giveaways are happening
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Generous Jefferson County seems to be going all out to ensure that students start the new school year well supplied, well dressed and excited. At least six…
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