Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The man who long kept Monticello’s rights-of-way mowed and largely litter-free has parked his riding mower and hung up his litter stick permanently. After 32 years on…
Twelve year old problem now costing big bucks
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission recently spent nearly an hour discussing an issue that dated from more than a decade earlier and centered on a property that was…
Clay Fulford is Young Peanut Farmer of the Year
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Feb. 21, Jefferson County’s Clay Fulford was recognized by Farm Credit of Northwest Florida (NWFL) and the Florida Peanut Producer’s Association at the association’s annual…
Crime Beat: recent felony arrests
Compiled by Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Antonio Parker – March 1 Antonio Grant Parker, 21, of Monticello, was arrested on Friday, March 1 by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Adamczyk. The arrest…
Get your reel and rod: fish without a license in Florida during Free Fishing Days
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In the state of Florida, fishermen and fisherwomen need to purchase a fishing license in order to drop a lure or net into the many salt or…
Jennifer’s Garden
Jennifer Mason, Guest Columnist Spring always reminds us of the hidden gems that lay dormant in the soil. Our native species are colorful and so very beneficial for our pollinators that aid…
Submerged vehicle found in lake: woman arrested
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A 46-year-old woman has been recently arrested by the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) in relation to a submerged vehicle that was pulled from the waters of Jefferson…
Meth Bust
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On, Friday, March 15, deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) responded to a residence in Jefferson County in order to make an arrest on a…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
10 things God won’t ask you 1…God won’t ask what kind of car you drove, He’ll ask how many people you drove who didn’t have transportation. 2…God won’t ask the square footage…
My View
The recent torrential rains forced worms and bugs in our lawn to the surface. Some hung around until the water subsided and some threw themselves onto the driveway or the sidewalks. All…
Etta “Boots” Ruth Fredericks
Etta “Boots” Ruth Fredericks, 92, returned to her heavenly home, surrounded by her loving family, on March 14, 2019. Her devotion to Christ and her family was the solace that brought the…
2019 Monticello Home and Heritage Tour is this weekend!
Story Submitted The 2019 Monticello Home and Heritage Tour has something for everyone. Eight homes are open thanks to their gracious owners. Four bed and breakfast inns are available for viewing, and…
Sheriff David Hobbs Memorial Barrel Race to return for second year
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Saddle up, Jefferson County! Last year, the Sheriff David Hobbs Memorial Barrel Race honored the memory and legacy of one of Jefferson County’s most beloved sheriffs. The…
Kick Butts Day empowers youth to expose the e-cig industry
Story Courtesy of the Jefferson County Health Department Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) in Jefferson County is standing up to the electronic cigarette industry for the 24th annual Kick Butts Day on…
New basketball classifications announced
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) recently announced the classifications for boys and girls varsity basketball and it could mean changes for some area schools. For…
JROTC drill teams head to state
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, March 9, the Jefferson Somerset JROTC Tiger Battalion drill team traveled to Chipley, FL, to compete in the regional drills for Area 11, of which…
County audit… finds some discrepancies
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The county finally got its financial audit report for Fiscal Year 2016/2017 – months behind schedule and mostly bearing good tidings. “You’ve got an unqualified opinion,” accountant…
Man pleads down to manslaughter
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A murder case that had been long on the circuit court docket finally got resolved earlier this week. Thirty-four-year-old Antwain D. Coates, 34, jailed since May 2016,…
Reporter’s Corner:
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month: Ozzy Ezekiel Boaz Hunter (or, “Ozzy” for short) is a vibrant, outgoing five-year-old little boy. On any given day, Ozzy is wearing his cowboy boots and leather “cowboy…
Deb’s Notes
Happy Anniversary today to Hilda and Bobby Smith! The Wacissa United Methodist Church Women’s Ministry is hosting a Chili Dinner fundraiser at the church this evening, March 15 from 6:30 to 8…
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