Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Homeschool Association, Inc. (JCHAI) recently had their mock trial classes come to fruition in a competition against another homeschool mock trial group from Leon…
Youth Turkey Challenge success!
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Kings of Spring held their annual Youth Turkey Challenge (YTC) recently! This year it was done as a stand-alone event, as the turkey banquet…
School Board explores holding closed meetings
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County School Board Member Shirley Washington wants the district to begin making preparations for the take-back of the schools, and she wants the deliberations for the…
Did you serve in the Vietnam War?
Vietnam War Veterans Day Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Did you serve in the Vietnam War? If so, we’d love to recognize you in a special section of our Friday, March 26,…
Time for Black Churches to relax dress codes?
In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, God opposes the proud but shows favor to…
You can put lipstick on a pig but…
It is disappointing when some of our local appointed and elected officials don’t chose to hear the voices of our community and carry on with their own agenda. We are only “stuck”…
CRIME BEAT
Brenda Enid Tzi, 53, arrested on Sunday, March 7. Charged with out-of-county warrant. Bond set at $2,000. Released same day. Arthur Jevarus Hart, 28, arrested on Saturday, March 6. Charged with possession…
James M. Ritter
James “Jim” Ritter, 83, a lifelong resident of Monticello, Fla., passed away on March 11, 2021, after a brief illness. He was born June 29, 1937, in the community of Nash, Fla.,…
Kathryne Ann Jordan
Kathryne Ann Jordan, 89, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2021. She was born Dec. 28, 1931, in Monticello, Fla., to Bailey Stokley and Josseye Taylor Stokley. In 1950, Ann married Robert…
Making Monticello picture perfect
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. On March 3, the Tourist Development Council (TDC) started getting to work on a project to make Monticello a little more fun for visitors or anyone else…
Community Holy Week services resume
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist The annual Community Holy Week Services sponsored by the Jefferson County Ministerial Association will resume this year in the Family Ministry Center of First United Methodist Church…
Community Easter Egg Hunt March 28
Make plans to come to the Community Easter Egg Hunt at the Jefferson County Recreation Park at 1380 Mamie Scott Rd. on Sunday, March 28, beginning at 5:00 p.m. There will be…
NFC Foundation thanks Women’s Club
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Women’s Club met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 9, and were joined by two guests from North Florida College (NFC). The Women’s Club…
Aucilla Christian Academy launches weightlifting team
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) has launched a new athletic program this spring. According to Coach Colby Roberts, this is the first year the Warriors have had a…
James M. Ritter
James “Jim” Ritter, 83, a lifelong resident of Monticello, Fla. passed away on March 11, 2021, after a brief illness. He was born June 29, 1937, in the community of Nash, Fla….
Kathryne Ann Jordan
Kathryne Ann Jordan, 89, passed away peacefully March 10, 2021. She was born December 28, 1931 in Monticello, Fla. to Bailey Stokley and Josseye Taylor Stokley. In 1950, Ann married Robert…
Wellness Calendar
Mondays/Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays The Jefferson Department of Health (DOH) is offering free COVID testing on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday by appointment. To schedule an appointment, please call (850) 342-0170 and select “1.” Mondays/Thursdays/Saturdays/Sundays…
Cold Case
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. On Jan. 15, 2018, tragedy struck here in Monticello. Local resident Antrevel Green, 42, was fatally shot and was found by investigating law enforcement officers. Today, law…
Florida gas prices shooting up
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The period of low gasoline prices may well be coming to an end, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). Or at least it is for the…
Archie Gregory ‘Greg’ Campbell
Archie Gregory Campbell of Monticello, Fla., passed away on March 6, 2021, after an accidental fall. Greg was born in Taylor County, Fla., on Dec. 2, 1944, to his parents Durward Roderick…