Mary Jones Walker Connell, 91, passed away at her home in Waukeenah, Fla., on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. The family will receive friends Thursday, March 4, 2021, from 6 p.m. to 8…
Pam Beck gives COVID-19 updates at a weekly Kiwanis meeting
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Kiwanis Club met on Wednesday, Feb. 17, for their weekly meeting, inviting guest speaker Pam Beck to talk to them about what’s been going on at…
Florida Historical Society to Release Red Hills Book
Story submitted by North Florida College Rose Knox grew up listening to stories, and in her “own backyard” was a rich history of people, places and happenings. Her latest book, written in…
School Board votes down virtual school, again
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A proposed virtual school program that Somerset-Jefferson wants to implement, and that the Jefferson County School Board has twice voted down, may yet come back before the…
City faces growing garbage problems
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Garbage – and the problems associated with its illegal dumping and costly disposal – is more and more on city and county officials’ minds of late. The…
Rotary completes some charitable projects
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Rotary Club here in Monticello has been busy recently. On Feb. 13, the members picked up trash as part of the annual 4-H Adopt-A-Road Project, and…
Crime Beat
Barry Eugene Parker, 54, arrested on Friday, Feb. 19. Charged with violation of probation (VOP) on original charge of felony battery. No bond or release day information provided. Stephen James Monroe, 24,…
Pillow Pals: spreading love
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Sometimes it just takes a small act of kindness to brighten someone’s world, if even for a little while. That small act of kindness is what the…
What’s your opinion on our local broadband? Survey deadline March 1
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Office of Broadband within the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is currently conducting a survey on the availability and accessibility of broadband internet service. Broadband…
Blame the cold weather for higher gas prices
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’re wondering why the sudden surge in gasoline prices, look to the artic blast that wreaked havoc on the Gulf Coast refinery region last week, according…
Last chance to see the Jefferson Arts February show
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Arts Gallery, located at 575 W. Washington St. has had their February show, “People and Place,” open to the public throughout the whole month of…
The Wirick-Simmons House: stepping back in time
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The historic Wirick-Simmons House, located on North Jefferson Street. Right across from the post office, is currently owned by the Jefferson County Historic Association (JCHA) itself, and…
A little-known Black History fact – Jefferson County Extension
John Lilly Contributor While we at UF/IFAS strive to strengthen our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA), Black History Month reminds us to reflect—or learn—how we got here. We do…
Curbside garbage pick-up…
Pop’s Sanitation Service available May 1 Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After nearly five months of pursuing an exclusive franchise with the county for the curbside pickup of household garbage and seemingly…
Man arrested on child porn charges
Suspect also live chatted with juveniles on Omegle social media platform Submitted by FDLE FDLE agents arrested Stephen James Monroe, II, 24, of Monticello, on five counts of possession of child sexual…
The Emperor’s new clothes
A folktale many younger Americans have never likely heard of is the Emperor’s New Clothes. The story involves a leader whose vanity is capitalized upon by a pair of swindlers. The swindlers…
Volunteers safely continue to serve
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful.” When my grandmother became a widow, she moved from Jacksonville to Signal Mountain to…
State attorney for Circuit 2, Jack Campbell, speaks at Kiwanis meeting.
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Every Wednesday, the Monticello Kiwanis Club holds a meeting. They invite a speaker to come and talk to the members, have lunch and discuss club business while…
Moonlight Cemetery walk this weekend
Samantha Wainright ECB Publishing, Inc. Mark your calendars for Feb. 26 and 27 for a Moonlight Cemetery Walk with Monticello’s Historic Ghost Tours. Monticello is known as being one of the most…