Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. John Thomas (JT) Burnette has finally learned his fate after being found guilty on five counts involving public corruption, in the United States District Court. On Tuesday,…
Sheriff speaks at Chamber luncheon
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Sheriff Mac McNeill spoke to members of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce at their monthly luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 2. He gave an update on the…
CRIME BEAT
Jorge Luis Chavez, 34, arrested on Sunday, Oct. 31. Charged with operating a motor vehicle without a valid ID license. No bond amount listed. Released on same day. Keith Christianson Vasquez, 41,…
Remnants of a lifetime past
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Oct. 29, Dr. Willet Boyer took his students to the Byrd/Chamberlain archaeological dig, site 8JE2199, to brave the nippy fall air and discover a snippet of…
Library commemorates Joan Davis Linn Memorial Room
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Friends of the Library hosted a gathering on Wednesday, Nov. 10, to commemorate the Joan Davis Linn Memorial Room in the Jefferson County R. J….
Southern Music Rising this weekend
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Southern Music Rising (SMR) Festival comes to town on Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Monticello Opera House (MOH). Eight acts bring a vibrant range of music…
Local officials set legislative priorities
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Although the process has been less organized than in previous years, the three local governing bodies have now set their priorities for the coming session of the…
The things we miss in life
So many times in life we are caught up in our feelings about what we don’t have in life and miss so much of what we do have. So many times, we…
Allen Washington snares happiness at FAMU
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Nothing electrifies a football crowd more than the crisp beat of drums from a marching band’s percussion section. In that rhythmic lineup at a Florida Agricultural and…
Somerset Jefferson honors teachers/employee of the year
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Somerset Jefferson K-12 Charter School surprised three of its faculty/staff members on Tuesday, Nov. 9, with exciting news. For the academic year of 2021-22, Keith Morley was…
Triple L gathers for fine food and Christian fellowship
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Triple L (LLL), hosted by Monticello First Baptist Church, continues growing with new members and guests attending its monthly meetings. This senior group gathers at 10:30 a.m….
City sets job requirements for manager
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In keeping with a newly-reconstituted form of city manager government, Monticello officials last week adopted an ordinance that provides for the appointment of a city manager and…
Clerk of Court tells Commission… Decide now if you want to…
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Apparently in response to criticism leveled against him earlier for his controversial contributions to two private organizations and at least one commissioner’s call for a forensic audit…
Southern Music Rising Festival returns
Submitted by Corin Bachman Contributor Music is BACK in Monticello! After a pandemic hiatus, the Southern Music Rising (SMR) Festival returns on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. The idea for an annual festival…
CRIME BEAT
Johnny Day, 42, arrested on Friday, Oct. 15. Charged with driving while license suspended, habitual offender; and leaving the scene of a crash. Bond set at $1,000. Released same day. George McCutchen,…
Malcolm “Pop” Connell
Malcolm Connell, “Pop,” age 83, of Monticello, Fla., passed away Monday, Nov. 08, 2021, at Archbold Medical Center. He was born on Feb. 21, 1938 in Monticello, Fla. to JW and Irene Hamlin…
Raymond L. Christopher
Raymond L. Christopher, 61, of Monticello, passed in the Brynwood Center on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. A native of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, Mr. Christopher attended FAMU, majoring in Architecture. He was…
Lillie Ree Daniels
Lillie Ree Daniels, 54, of Tallahassee, passed on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Lillie Ree had been a longtime food service associate. She was a Monticello native and was well-known throughout the area….
Ailsa Lorraine Lynch
Ailsa Lorraine Lynch, 69, of Monticello, Fla. passed away Oct. 22. Ailsa was born Aug. 20, 1952, in Miami, Fla. She grew up there, graduated from Miami Killian High School in 1970…
Healthcare Hero
Devyn LeBlanc ECB Publishing, Inc. Jackie Akers, born and raised in Madison, has worked as a school psychologist for 16 years. She first decided she wanted to become a school psychologist when…