Carlos Michelle Garvin, 54, of Tallahassee passed on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. A native of Sebring, Fla., Carlos grew up in Monticello, graduating from Jefferson County High School in 1986. She had…
David Michael Reams
David Michael Reams (Mike), 65, of Monticello, passed away on Sept. 27, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. Mike was born in Monticello, Fla., in 1956 to the late Estelle Tharpe Reams and Carroll Brinson Reams. He was…
ACA Cheer Camp for the win!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) attended a summer cheer camp this July and competed with teams from other states. ACA’s Junior Varsity and Varsity teams attended the Fellowship…
JCHS Class of 1963 reunites!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Members and guests of the Jefferson County High School Class of 1963 celebrated a two-night reunion at the Monticello Saint Margaret Catholic Church fellowship hall starting on…
“Books unite us. Censorship divides us” Join the rebellion by reading challenged books during Banned Books Week
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. “Censorship is telling a man he can’t have a steak just because a baby can’t chew it.” (Mark Twain) “I hate it that Americans are taught to…
SCAMS
Preying on the elderly Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Reports of a money scam specifically targeting grandparents first circulated several years ago in 2008, and it would seem scammers are circling back…
NextEra shifts funds
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In lieu of the $300,000 Jumbotron that NextEra had earlier offered to help Somerset purchase, the energy company has since decided to shift its contribution to a…
It gave me FREEDOM
I wasn’t born here, but I am passionate about our country. Why? After all, it didn’t give me a free education; it didn’t give me free medical care; it didn’t give me…
VFD Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those Monticello residents who have a talent for the game of cornhole, you’re in luck, as the Monticello Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting its first…
Singer-songwriter Cannon’s lyrics flow from his roots
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The soulful tones of Chuck Cannon’s vocals and guitar music will reverberate through the Monticello Opera House on Saturday, Oct. 2, starting at 8 p.m. It’s a…
Fish will be frying!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. If you missed the Waukeenah Methodist Church Fish Fry on Sept. 17, don’t worry. You can mark your calendar for a repeat of the event on Friday,…
Warriors defeated by Eagles
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Head Football Coach Colby Roberts knew going in when the ACA Warriors hosted the Eagles of Rock Springs Christian Academy, from Milner, Ga….
Tigers swat Yellowjackets
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Somerset Tigers racked up 221 yards of total offense on their way to a 38-0 shutout of the Vernon High School Yellowjackets on Friday, Sept….
Ray Charles’ legacy will live on
Devyn LeBlanc ECB Publishing, Inc. Join Hot Tamale, a Tallahassee acoustic duo, on Thursday, Sept. 23, as they celebrate Ray Charles’ birthday by honoring him and singing some of his hits while…
School Board vents frustration with state
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County School District continues its faltering steps to reclaim the schools in 2022, with apparent little guidance from the Florida Department of Education (FDOE). That,…
Fate of old gym seems sealed
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The fate of the old high school gym on Water Street is now seemingly sealed. After some hope that the school district might be able to secure…
City asks state for three bulb-outs on U.S. 19
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. City officials recently decided to wade into the planned resurfacing of U.S. 19 by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) with the adoption of a resolution that…
Scott Sullivan Thigpen
Scott Sullivan Thigpen, 51, passed away on Sept. 19, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. He was born May 28, 1970, in Thomasville, Ga., the son of William T. and Geraldine (Sullivan) Thigpen and…
Tony Devon Wyche
Tony Devon Wyche, 51, of Monticello, passed unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. A 1990 graduate of Jefferson County High, Tony was a football stand-out. He had worked as a manager with…
Carlos Michelle Garvin
Carlos Michelle Garvin, 54, of Tallahassee transitioned this earthly life on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Funeral arrangements are pending. Tillman of Tallahassee is serving the family.