Dear Editor, I was ashamed as I drove through Monticello on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Although the President and the Governor had ordered flags to be flown at half staff, there were…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
I’m tired of haggling I’ve never been one to “hold anything back” and usually speak my mind, on almost any subject. However, I have been debating, for quite some time, on whether…
Two new businesses are welcomed into Monticello
Tea parlor and pediatric center host ribbon-cutting ceremonies Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Two new businesses have joined the network of professional commerce that keeps the City of Monticello a thriving place…
Pastor Spotlight
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. “I have been crucified with Christ and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me: And the life which I now live in…
From the Pulpit…
Back from the dead On the morning of Sept. 20, 2006, Jeff Markin recalls heading to work as usual. What he doesn’t remember is driving himself to the Palm Beach Gardens Hospital emergency room and…
Warriors scalp Generals
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Sept. 13, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors traveled to Valdosta to meet the Generals of Georgia Christian School. The Warriors improved their season record…
Tigers defeated by Pirates
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. It was another tough weekend for the Jefferson Somerset Tigers as they went on the road on Friday, Sept. 13, to face the Pirates of Sneads High…
Howard Academy Class of 1966 holds high school reunion
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Howard Academy Class of 1966 held its 53rd High School Reunion on the weekend of Aug. 16-18, at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center, in Monticello. It…
School District cuts taxes, but will citizens get a tax break?
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. During a special hearing on Monday, Sept. 9, the Jefferson County School Board finalized its annual budget and voted to adopt the new 2019-2020 fiscal year’s millage…
Fountain reflects Monticello’s past
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A currently little-noticed artifact from Monticello’s not-too-distant past may be getting a bit more recognition in the future. Standing largely forgotten and neglected in the shade of…
Finding Solutions to Veteran Suicides
A disturbing number of Veterans take their own lives in the U.S. On average, approximately 7,300 Veterans die from suicide each year. Despite significant efforts and billions of dollars invested by the…
Reporters Corner
What are you looking for, Ms. Washington? Recently, a school board member complained of people stirring up ‘animosity’ due to their interest in school district properties, in particular, the former elementary and…
A mission of giving: CERT volunteers bring aid to hurricane victims
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Hurricane Michael may be almost a year in the past, but for many of the residents of the hurricane-torn Florida Panhandle, life is still far from normal….
Frances Wise Gillyard
Frances Wise Gillyard was born on July 15, 1943, to Joseph Wise and Willmon Franklin Wise in Snowhill, Md. Frances was raised in Maryland and attended public schools there. Leroy and Frances…
Crime Beat
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Kenneth Nealy – August 19 Kenneth Jerome Nealy, 33, of Monticello, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 19 by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Cpl. Bethea after Nealy…
Warriors round-up the Cowgirls
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. After starting their season off with losses to The Community Christian School Chargers (Saturday, Aug. 17) and the Dixie County Bears (Tuesday, Aug. 20), the Jefferson County…
Getting wild with 4-H day camp
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Extension Office was filled with children from Jefferson and Leon Counties on Monday, July 8 through Friday, July 12 as the Jefferson 4-H held…
City Clerk gives update on billing system upgrades
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. City Clerk Emily Anderson recently gave the Monticello City Council an update on the billing system upgrades that she implemented at the start of the year. On…
We have no choice, the toll road IS coming
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Just returned from her trip to Tampa, where she attended the first meeting of one of three advisory boards tasked with setting guidelines for their respective proposed…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Never Forget Today, September 11, is a day Americans will never forget. Today, 18 years ago, America endured the worst terror attack in its history. Today, 18 years ago, America came together….
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