Benjamin James Scott (BJ) was born April 5, 1944, in Jefferson County, Fla., the seventh son of the late Rev. Isaiah & Alneater Hogan Scott. Benjamin attended Howard Academy School in Monticello,…
Memorial service for Shelley Euel Plymale, Sr.
Born: January 8, 1936 • Died: April 8, 2020 After a valiant, two-year battle with Leukemia, Shelley E. Plymale SR. was called home to the Happy Hunting and Fishing grounds of his…
Community Soccer ends with trophies for all
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Tuesday, March 23, soccer games ended with trophies for the 170+ children who participated in playing, this year. Sponsors of the teams were also present at…
Register now for Mega Sports Camp
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Looking for a fun, active day camp to send your kids to this summer? Well, not too far away, in Tallahassee, Generations Church will be holding their…
4-H Summer Camp registration starting now!
Contributed by Danielle Sprague Jefferson County UF/IFAS Extension dsprague@ufl.edu We know summer isn’t summer without 4-H camp so we will be offering some limited capacity in-person camps at the UF/IFAS Jefferson County…
How to prepare for your vaccination appointment
Metro Media Millions of people are receiving COVID-19 vaccinations every day. Projections from the United States government estimate that much of the country’s adult population will be fully vaccinated by mid-summer,…
Pop’s Sanitation to provide curbside garbage pick-up May 3
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Pop’s Sanitation Services, LLC – the private company that is proposing to provide voluntary curbside garbage pickup service in Jefferson County beginning on May 3 – now…
Sheriff’s Office starts new traffic detail
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) now has deputies specifically dedicated to the monitoring of traffic, especially in areas where speeding and unsafe driving practices pose a…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression I recently saw a story on Facebook entitled “When You’re Accustomed to Privilege, Equality Feels Like Oppression” and thought, “AMEN!” Then I saw…
Meet your neighbors – Bill and Lois Foster
Samantha Wainright ECB Publishing, Inc. Bill and Lois Foster have lived in Monticello for the past 22 years. They are both originally from Chicago, Ill., which is where they married before making…
Dr. Robert Michael Purvis
On April 2, 2021, Dr. Robert Michael Purvis went to be with the Lord at age 66. Dr. Purvis passed away at Hospice House in Tallahassee, Fla. Dr. Michael Purvis was born…
Amos Ferrell Hobbs
Amos Ferrell Hobbs age 71 of Tallahassee, Fla., passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Pavo, Ga. on Sep. 27, 1949,…
Antoine (Tony) Marie Robert de Sercey
Antoine (Tony) Marie Robert de Sercey, age 88, of Monticello, died March 27, 2021, at the Big Bend Hospice House. He was born Feb. 17, 1933 in Normandy, France, the son of…
Memorial service for David Earl Merritt
David Earl Merritt, 83, of Monticello, Fla., passed away at home on Friday, April 10, 2020, following an extended illness. Earl was born on August 26, 1936, in Graceville, Fla. He was…
Monticello Farm Swap to be held Saturday
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the large farming community we have in Jefferson County, it makes sense to have events that support those families and businesses. The Monticello Farm Swap is…
Freshman lefty outfielder/relief pitcher shows promise for rebuilding Warriors
Concepcion Ledezma ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy’s (ACA) Lauren Davis was literally in tears due to the aches and bruises linked with the wear-and-tear of playing catcher. That’s especially magnified with…
Lady Warriors fall to Cowgirls
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, March 25, the Madison County High School varsity softball team traveled to Aucilla to face the Aucilla Christian Academy Lady Warriors. The Cowgirls turned in…
Why I Believe in the Resurrection (Part 1)
This is the first of a series of several articles that will appear in the paper to make people think about the evidence for the resurrection. At first glance, one may…
You are invited…-Feasibility Study- U.S. 90 Multi-Use Trail
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Residents – and bicyclists and joggers in particular – interested in a proposed U.S. 90 multi-use connector trail between Tallahassee and Monticello, now have an opportunity to…
CARES-Act recipients may get audited
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Local businesses, organizations and individuals that received CARES-Act monies during the last round of COVID-19 stimulus funding may be subject to a compliance audit. The issue first…