Today marks my 60th Thanksgiving, having arrived at the greatest country ever in 1961. I am grateful to all Americans, the most generous people in the world. I have friends on the…
A Need for Beads
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Crafting enthusiasts, you’re in luck! This October, the Jefferson Arts Gallery in Monticello will be hosting a Bead Jewelry 101 class. Make a lovely necklace, bracelet, and…
Fall Festival for the whole community
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Church of the Nazarene, in cooperation with other local churches is happy to announce that they will be hosting a Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 23,…
Good works featured on Restoring Your Glory
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Of all the videos available on YouTube, try zeroing in on the Restoring Your Glory broadcasts for an uplifting series that highlights good things being done by…
Warriors edged out in close game
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. In a “Clash of the Warriors” on Friday, Oct. 15, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors were defeated, 22-20, by the Warriors of Harvest Community School, in…
Tigers suffer loss to Pirates
Patricia Smith ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Somerset Tigers traveled to Sneads, Fla. Friday, Oct. 15, with hopes of bringing home a win, but they suffered a shutout defeat of 28-0…
Fiber-optic cable installed
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’ve been wondering about the construction activity on the south side of U.S. 90 just west of town, Comcast/Xfinity is reportedly installing fiber-optic cable for faster…
Battle Walk for Breast Cancer
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Young Boyz to Men (YBTM) mentoring program invites the public to put on pink and join in on the 6th Annual Battle Walk for…
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH WEAR PURPLE
Wear purple and show your support for survivors and for ending domestic violence in our (Jefferson County) community! Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) was launched nationwide in October 1987 as a way…
Eric Leon Reddick
On Oct. 6, 2021, Eric Leon Reddick received his wings and went home to be with the Lord. On July 16, 1984, in Tallahassee, Fla., Matthew, Jr. and Shirley Ann Keaton Reddick were blessed…
In Memory & the Dream of Louie Barrington Jr. Help Restore Old Howard Academy
Submitted by Frequita Barrington Louie Barrington Jr. was born into a large African American family in Lloyd, Fla. He worked hard from an early age, grew up and attended and graduated from…
Local grad Dre Ben Frank soars into the national spotlight
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. 2021 has been a bright, shining year for performer and fashion designer De’Andre “Dre Ben Frank” Fagan. He’s launched clothing lines, headlined shows during Fashion Week in…
2021-2022 4-H Chick Chain Project
Each year the 4-H in Jefferson County hosts the Chick Chain Project. In this program, 4-Hers will select a chick that they will raise to adulthood. Throughout the project, the youth will…
Emeralds Gem Box: Happy Birthday Kennedy!
This Sunday, Oct. 17, will mark the 3rd birthday of my granddaughter, Kennedy! What a true blessing the last three years have been. When I had my children, I did not really…
Seth Lawless offered city manager job
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. It didn’t take long last week for city officials to decide which of the two candidates who interviewed for the position of city manager should be offered…
Tyler McNeill appointed Supervisor of Elections
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County has a new supervisor of elections. He is Justin Tyler McNeill, a fairly well known and respected member of the community with long experience in…
CRIME BEAT
Raudel Martinez, 29, arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 15. Charged with fraudulent illegal use of credit card, marijuana smuggling, marijuana distribution, possession or use of drug equipment, possession of more than 20 grams…
Clyde Harold Malloy
Clyde Harold Malloy, 84, passed away on Oct. 7, 2021, in Monticello, Fla. He was born Feb. 5, 1937, in Monticello, the son of Woodroe and Adel (Brumbley) Malloy. He graduated from…
American Legion Post 49 visits Somerset’s ROTC
Submitted by Anthony “Tony” Minichiello On Sept. 3, members of the American Legion Otto M. Walker Post 49 in Monticello visited Jefferson Somerset’s Army ROTC unit. In the meeting, Post Commander Kenneth…
Revived prayer breakfast draws a crowd of 50+
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. More than 50 people from various churches across the county gathered on Thursday morning, Oct. 7, to resume the ecumenical Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast after a hiatus…