Celestine Anderson, 60, of Greenville, Fla. passed at home on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. A lifelong Greenville resident, Ms. Anderson was a longtime devoted member of New Zion, serving wherever needed. Survivors…
Robin Denise Frazier
Robin Denise Frazier, 47, of Lamont, Fla. passed on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Robin was a 1994 graduate of Madison County High School, a member of Mt. Olive P.B. Church and a…
Mother Rosa Lee Roberts Bradley McCollum
Mother Rosa Lee Roberts Bradley McCollum was born on Jan. 24, 1940, in Naylor, Ga. She was the beautiful daughter of the late Bobby and Sally Lou Roberts. She was raised in…
A day in the Country Horse Show
Local horse competition brings in competitors from Gadsden and Leon County Patricia Smith Guest Columnist Snuggled in the outskirts of Monticello down a winding canopy dirt road on Fox Hollow is…
Pulled from the water to the table: A fish and grits story
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. When my grandpa retired from being a walking mailman, he took up being a fisherman and sold his catch to help make ends meet. Though my grandparents…
A glimpse into the past: Growing up in Lamont
Submitted by Rebekah Sheats A glimpse into the life of the Thomas Scott family offers a fascinating picture of what life was like in Lamont during the 1940s and 1950s. Thomas was…
Flag football reemerges at Jefferson Somerset
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Intramural flag football is making a comeback at Jefferson Somerset. For the past two Saturdays, players in first through sixth grades have engaged in action-packed games at…
District has plan for taking back schools
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County School District administrators have now developed a transition plan for taking back the schools in 2022, a draft of which they shared with the school…
Two Main Street organizations clash
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. When the Jefferson County Commission recently recognized an organization calling itself Monticello Historic Main Street and decided to give it a $4,000 contribution, it unintentionally offended another…
Grateful for the greatest country ever
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…