Jefferson Tigers claw their way through playoffs Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Without a doubt, the Jefferson Somerset Tigers had a good year of games and accomplishments during the 2018 Football Season….
Testing our Christmas IQ
Every Christmas we celebrate with the Christmas story and birth of Christ. Do we really know what we think we know about what the Scriptures have told us about Jesus’ birth? The…
Do we need special district taxes?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU): A taxing scheme that county officials contemplate periodically when they are trying to come up with ways to fund special projects, such…
Cotton-Picking Fire
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, November 28, the Jefferson County Fire Rescue, Jefferson County EMS and the Monticello Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call regarding a fire in a…
Man gets five for felony battery
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A local man convicted last month of felony battery by a six-member jury was handed a maximum prison sentence earlier this week, despite the appeals of family…
Deb’s Notes
Drop a note to: debbiesnapp@embarqmail.com Merry Christmas to Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce members. There will be no December business meeting because its the holiday season and the annual Chamber Christmas…
Thank you
Dear Mr. Sparkman, On behalf of our administrative staff and teachers at Jefferson K-12 Somerset School, I want to thank you for donating $3299 to help with our teacher and student positive…
The Florida election is finally over
So what happened to cause all the problems we had? Well for one thing, Broward County found 75,000 new ballots that had been lost somehow, somewhere. Well now, I thought that strange…
A troubled America
Dear Editor: The picture of thousands of invaders trying to forcefully get into America is frightful. Especially to those living along the border with Mexico. For years, many have had their homes…
California fires
I would like to introduce you to a dear friend of mine. Her name is April Haas. For the last several days she has taken her time to volunteer to help the…
Boy Scout’s Chili Cook-off on Dec. 7
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Boy Scout Troop 803 will once again host its annual Chili Cook-off on Friday, Dec. 7, during the Downtown Monticello Christmas event. The reigning champ from these…
Hurricane Heroes: Rainbows Edge
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It is over a month after Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida panhandle, but there are still groups and people working tirelessly to help those who continue…
Bringing Christmas JOY to Monticello; donate toys today
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Christmas magic can happen anywhere, and this year, you can help the magic of Santa Claus come to the children of Jefferson County. With Christmas fast approaching,…
Protecting yourself from mosquitos
Mosquitoes are a pesky nuisance Floridians are all too familiar with. They are not only a biting nuisance but they carry many viruses. Earlier this month, three cases of the West Nile…
Jefferson Somerset Basketball faces historical changes
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. For the first time in the history of Jefferson County’s high school education and sports programs, a female coach will be joining the staff on the team…
Woman Killed
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A vehicle/pedestrian collision on Friday, November 23 resulted in the death of 37-year-old Heather Pappas, of Jefferson County. The accident took place on Old Lloyd Road when…
Adoptable: Zoe
The Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center is a no-kill humane society that gives a place for the animals of Jefferson County to live until they find their forever homes. The center is…
James F. Ward, Jr.
James F. Ward, Jr., age 77, of Monticello, FL passed away on November 22, 2018, at his home. He was born in Centralia, IL to James F. Ward, Sr. and Thelma Marie…
Bobbie Radford Forrest
Bobbie Radford Forrest, age 90, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Bobbie was blessed with a large and loving family. She married her childhood…
New E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Romaine Lettuce
CDC advises consumers to stop eating the veggie Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It seems romaine lettuce has been declared unsafe to eat by the CDC, at least for the time being….
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