Fall Flea Across Florida Sept. 14 and 15 Story Submitted The 16th Flea Across Florida is just two months away. So, now is the time to start planning your sale. Flea Across…
Vincent Bruce Barrington
Vincent Bruce Barrington, 56, of Monticello’s Lloyd Community passed in Colquitt, GA on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Viewing/visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 13 at Tillman of Monticello. Funeral…
Flossie Beatrice Hill Buggs
Flossie Beatrice Hill Buggs, 96, finished her earthly course on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at home, surrounded by her loving family. A Wake will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday,…
Edsel Warren Matthews
Edsel Warren Matthews, age 85, of Waukeenah, passed away on July 10, 2018. He was born on March 20, 1933 in Trenton, FL to Lester and Myrtie Matthews. He and his wife,…
Somerset knows what is best
I read in last week’s Monticello News that our school board felt somewhat left- out going onto the campus of Somerset Jefferson County. It seems that all of those years on the…
Claude Watson
Claude Watson, age 91, of Moultrie, GA passed away July 5, 2018 at his home. He was the son of the late Johnnie Frank Watson and Georgia Herndon Watson. He was born…
Martha P. Day
Mrs. Martha P. Day, daughter of the late Ivan and Oleane Crowe, was born April 29, 1944 in Glenwood, Alabama. She is survived by her sisters: Miami Smith (Lance) and Judy Adams…
Crime Beat
Christoper Walter Pippin, 24, of Tallahassee, FL; arrested Saturday, June 23; charged with boating under the influence. Bond set at $500. Released on following day. Linzy Gilbert Young, 24, of Tampa, FL;…
Free school supplies and health screenings at Back to School Event
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, July 28, All God’s Children Outreach Ministry will be holding its Back To School Community Event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Children and families…
Independence Day celebrations light up Monticello
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. Fireworks were ablaze after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday evening, July 4 at Tiger Stadium, with hundreds of onlookers oohing and aahing as each new display was set off….
Jellystone Park Jam
To showcase more than 20 Christian music groups during five-day event Story Submitted Jellystone Park Jam, one of North Florida’s largest multi-day gospel music events, is just months away, and over twenty…
From the Pulpit…
America, You’ve Got to Love It Our nation is 242 years old this year, and we have the freedom, among other things, to poke fun at ourselves and our country! America, you’ve…
Two Latter-Day missionaries for Monticello
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. You might see Sister Call and Sister Williams walking around Monticello, or maybe they’ve stopped and are helping someone. Both young women are with the Tallahassee 6th…
Saving the Senior Center
Stage Two Begins Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. At the beginning of this year, the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) alerted the Jefferson County community to the looming financial crisis that the…
Man found guilty of child molestation
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. It took a six-member jury 1½ hours on Friday, June 29, to find a Jacksonville man guilty of five counts of sexual battery on a child, following…
Dining with Diabetes Classes Start Again Soon
According to the American Diabetes Association, 9.4 percent of the United States population, around 30.3 million people, have diabetes and diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death the US. Of those…
Thomas Jay Derrough
Freddie Clarence Spivey, Sr., 77, finished his course on Sunday, July 1, 2018. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Saturday at his church, Allen Temple CME, with burial on Monday in Tallahassee National…
Freddie Clarence Spivey, Sr.,
Freddie Clarence Spivey, Sr., 77, finished his course on Sunday, July 1, 2018. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Saturday at his church, Allen Temple CME, with burial on Monday in Tallahassee National…
Jefferson Somerset Students Attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Summer Stem Challenge
During the week of June 18-21, Big Bend Technical College became home away from home to faculty from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Tallahassee Community College, Gulf Coast State College and PAEC personnel, who…
Jefferson County farmers visit Washington D.C.
Story Submitted Members of the Jefferson County Farm Bureau visited with Florida’s Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., from Tuesday, May 8 through Thursday, May 10, to discuss various federal policies that affect…
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