Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For Steven Wade (S.L. Wade), life began straightforwardly. He was born in Tallahassee, and grew up in the Monticello area, enjoying all the perks that living in…
Lily Ann’s miraculous journey
Shelly Holbrook ECB Publishing, Inc. Social media has been abuzz about a local child, who has experienced a major health crisis this winter. Lily Ann Matthews is a nine-year-old little girl who…
Michael Alan Colón
Michael Alan Colón of Monticello, Fla. was welcomed into his heavenly home on December 25, 2021, Christmas Day, his favorite day of the year after a fierce, but short battle with cancer….
Rotary Club members receive recognition and honors
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Rotary Club has achieved the title of a 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club. This means that every dues-paying member is a Paul Harris Fellow, having gifted…
Robin Avrett brings artistry to soap making
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. When Robin Avrett started tinkering with soap making, she simply wanted a more natural, creamier soap, one that lathered lusciously without weird chemicals with unpronounceable names. The…
Home on the range: The Big 4 and More
How do you know when a gun is loaded? That’s easy. It’s always loaded. Always. Whatever you learn about firearms, this is the first of the big 4 rules you should know…
The letter in question
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Much ado has been stirred up with the presence of a particular Santa letter that was included in the submission section of the Dec. 24 edition of…
Clerk of Court’s financial books to be audited
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission has given Commissioner Betsy Barfield the go-ahead to select one of two auditors recommended by the Florida auditor general to conduct a limited…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Happy New Year! 2021 has come and gone and we find ourselves staring 2022 straight in the face. My favorite New Year’s childhood memories find me spending every New Year’s Eve with…
Allen Kenneth Forrest
Allen Kenneth Forrest (Ken), age 93, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021. He was born on July 17, 1928, in Cordele, Ga.,…
Andrew Hagan
“Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean, I miss you until we meet again.” Andrew Hagan, 53, of Freeport, Ill., peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday,…
Meet Your Neighbor: Abbe Justus Flynn
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello is a small city, and while we may not have a lot of people, we certainly have some of the best people! While individual members of…
The Grinch, Rudolph, and the miracle of Christmas
The Grinch’s plan is simple. He figures that if he takes away all the Christmas “stuff” the Whos won’t be able to celebrate Christmas. But the Grinch is wrong. He realizes this…
JCHAI performs string concert
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Dec. 21, the Jefferson County Homeschool Association performed their Winter Concert, a strings and band program that took place at 7 p.m. at the First…
JROTC retires tattered flags
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Historic Main Street (MHM) organized the replacement of tattered American flags and the addition of holiday decorations at the entrances to the Old City Cemetery and…
Xfinity internet is coming to town
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Comcast/Xfinity expects to launch its Internet and cable services locally within the next 60 days or so. That, at least, is the word that company representatives have…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Christmas comes after the fall
I didn’t think much about falling when I was a kid, though I did plenty of it. Most of the time, I popped right back up and went about my business. I…
CRIME BEAT
Deshonta Kendall Smith, 28, arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 30. Charged with violation of probation. No bond amount or release day information provided. Evelyn Marie Paramore, 29, arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 30. Charged…
United Force gives away 200+ coats
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Winn Dixie parking lot on South Jefferson Street proved to be a hot spot for free warm coats on Saturday, Dec. 18. United Force of Jefferson…