Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Supervisor of Elections office on West Washington Street has a new flagpole, a new flag and a new program that connects voter participation with honoring veterans….
Order of the Eastern Star donates $35k to local nonprofits
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Order of the Eastern Star has donated $20,000 to Second Harvest of the Big Bend and $15,000 to the Monticello Opera House as part of their…
Historic Lloyd Depot open house is Feb. 28
Dave Hodges National Railway Historical Society, Inc. The Gulf Wind Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, Inc. extends a cordial invitation to rail history fans and residents to the organization’s free…
XPO driver honored for three million accident-free miles
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Industrial Park recently became the site of a special presentation, when an XPO driver who works out of the company’s Monticello service center reached…
County gets 2024 audit report (process proves extremely difficult)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. An external audit of Jefferson County’s financial records for Fiscal Year 2024 proved to be an extremely difficult process, according to the report of the auditor who…
National Public Schools Week: Magic happens every day in Jefferson County School District classrooms
Story Submitted National Public Schools Week, celebrated Feb. 23-27, 2026, is a time to celebrate the incredible work happening every day in classrooms across Jefferson County and all Florida school districts. Public…
DEC invites all to Community Clean-up on March 7
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A Community Clean-up, organized by the Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee, is planned for Saturday, March 7, starting at 8:30 a.m. Interested residents are invited to gather…
County seeks special magistrates for code enforcement
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials are in the market for licensed attorneys who are willing to serve as special magistrates on code enforcement cases. On Thursday evening, Feb. 5, the…
How to be included in our 2026 Summer Camp Directory
Does your organization offer summer camps or a vacation Bible school? If so, the Monticello News will be happy to publish registration information at no charge. We will begin running our Summer…
Mary Madison shares tales from Suwannee River Junior College
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Growing up during segregation, Mary Madison’s mother and grandmother told her that she needed an education to go anywhere. When she heard those words, she was a…
Join the Garden Growers 4-H Club
Fauna Mitchell UF/IFAS Extension – Jefferson Calling all 7-12 year olds in Jefferson County! Have you ever tasted a sun-warmed cherry tomato straight from the vine? Would you like to crunch into…
Community invited to Feb. 23 launch of Vote in Honor of a Vet program
Michelle Milligan Jefferson County Supervisor of Elections The Jefferson County Supervisor of Elections Office invites the community to join us for a very special and meaningful occasion: Flagpole/Flag Raising Dedication and Vote…
Commission approves county’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. At the request of Emergency Management Director Kristy Anderson, county officials approved the 2025 Jefferson County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) on Thursday evening, Feb. 5. “Staff…
Planners recommend denial of large-scale comp plan amendment
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Following a recent lengthy hearing that included a presentation by an applicant seeking a large-scale comprehensive plan change for a sizable property in Lloyd and numerous area…
“Tuesdays with Morrie” is coming to MOH March 13-29
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Opera House (MOH) is soon to welcome the latest show in its 2025-2026 season, “Tuesdays with Morrie,” to the stage. Guests can view the show…
Tri-County hosts annual Youth Tour in Tallahassee
Kaitlynn Culpepper Contributor Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) sponsors several juniors from area high schools to attend the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington, DC each year. The Youth Tour is more than…
ACA alum Tim Connell awarded Georgia Fire Chief of the Year
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Tim Connell, an alum of Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA), recently was awarded Georgia Fire Chief of the Year for 2025. Connell was born and raised in Jefferson…
The 75th annual Watermelon Festival is June 19 and 20
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. As we settle into spring, Jefferson County’s 75th annual Watermelon Festival is only a few short months away. This year’s festival theme will be “Stars, Slices &…
Jefferson DOH offers screenings and resources Feb. 23
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. February is American Heart Month, and the Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (DOH-Jefferson) is offering resources and free screenings to help you keep a healthy…
Events for February 20-27
FEBRUARY 20 (Friday) A Second Harvest Mobile Food Distribution takes place at Greater Fellowship M. B. Church (690 Cypress St.) from 9 a.m. until food is gone. The Rotary Club meets at…