My husband and I have lived in Jefferson County for over 26 years. We purchased our house and property in 1993, due to the area being rural and a place we could…
Stop the power lines
I’m a Leon County resident affected by this travesty of a NextEra proposed power line, and I stand with my friends and neighbors in Jefferson County in opposing it. Commissioner Steve Walker…
Police Athletic League comes to Monticello
Building youth relationships with law enforcement through sports Story Courtesy of Merry Ann Frisby “Where is my wand’ring boy tonight? The boy of my tend’rest care, The boy that was once my…
Veronica Jean Johnson Cox
Veronica Jean Johnson Cox, 37, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Viewing-visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, at Tillman of Monticello. Funeral services will…
Chamber Junior Leadership students to graduate May 7
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Junior Leadership is a program for high school juniors that encourages and enables potential young leaders to develop their leadership skills…
Sam Madison Jr. reaches the NFL coaching sideline
Submitted By Mary Madison From the Jefferson County Little League flag football field, to the FAMU DRS High School field, to the University of Louisville College field, then onto the professional playing…
Enjoying pine trees and wildflowers
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. Paul and Helen Michael have been enjoying their 150+ acreage on Watermill Road, just off Waukeenah Highway, for 16 years now. They moved here from a smaller…
Marijuana growing facility coming to Jefferson County?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s now more than a rumor that a medical marijuana growing facility may be coming to Jefferson County. County officials last week confirmed that they have been…
“We want answers”
Anti-power line rally draws large crowd Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. About one hundred people crowded the annex of the United Methodist Church in Waukeenah last week to hear an imminent…
Stopping the madness
Editor: We are privileged to witness the end of Western Civilization, the creation of which has brought to peoples of the world numerous benefits including advances in transportation, food production, medical procedures…
Two Great Examples of Jefferson County’s Limited Government
At the April 23 noise ordinance meeting, I saw two things I was very glad to see. First, our attorney Scott Shirley wrote an ordinance that was very limited in scope and…
Robert L. Leonard
Robert L. Leonard, 85, of Los Angeles, CA, formerly of Monticello (Boland Community), passed away on March 31, 2019. Deacon Leonard leaves to cherish his life, love and memories to his wife…
Franklin D. Leonard
Franklin D. Leonard, 81, of Los Angeles, CA, formerly of Monticello (Boland Community), passed away on March 23, 2019. Franklin’s love and legacy will be cherished by his two brothers: Robert (Lola)…
Artists at Jefferson Somerset recognized
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Braeden West, Jovanny Perez and Kelsey Turner are all fifth grade students and artists at Jefferson Somerset Academy. A piece of their artwork was auctioned off earlier…
A Call to Our National Day of Prayer
We have a God who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we can ask or think! When we pray, remember: 1) The love of God that wants the best…
Crime Beat: recent felony arrests
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Fronchet Ramos – April 8 Fronchet J. Ramos, 23, of Kissimmee, FL, was arrested on Monday, April 8 by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Arnold, after Ramos violated…
Reams’ legal fees will be settled in court
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Strip away the gobbledygook of the legal and actuarial language in the recent seven-page memo from Summit Risk Services to the Jefferson County Commission regarding Clerk of…
JOB GROWTH
Multimillion-dollar company coming to Monticello Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The large sign outside the former Harrell Nut Company building in the industrial park tells the story: SOLD – it proclaims in…
Big Bend Hospice – Jefferson County Advisory Council to hold its Joyful Noise Dinner
Joyful Noise has become a well-attended and anticipated event in our County. We appreciate the support for Big Bend Hospice (BBH) that has been provided for our community for many years. We…
Reporter’s Corner:
For such a time as this “…And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14). The Biblical account of Esther is…
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