Hitchhiking was once a common means of low-cost transportation for people unable to afford other mean. A person would walk to the nearest road and hold out their clinched fist with the…
Wimberly’s celebrate their 75th Wedding Anniversary today!
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Sutton and Mildred Wimberly will celebrate their 75th Wedding Anniversary on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at home with family and friends visiting from their vehicles. Due to the…
Sheriff gets shout-out from commission chair
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday evening, Oct. 1, Commission Chairman J. T. Surles praised Sheriff Mac McNeill for stepping up and lending a helping hand to the Solid Waste Department,…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
State Amendments and what they really mean We are down to the wire! It is officially VOTING TIME! Early voting has begun and the polls have been bustling; absentee ballots are being…
Jessie Eugene ‘Gene’ Cooksey
Jessie E. ‘Gene’ Cooksey passed away at his home on Oct. 18, 2020 at the age of 82. Gene was born in Waukeenah, Fla. on Jan. 6, 1938. He was the youngest…
Frances Elisabeth Bowers
Ms. Frances Elisabeth Bowers, age 93, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Capital Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 25, 1927 in Monticello, Florida, to William Hill and Bessie Elisabeth…
Michelle’s Formal Wear picks model from Monticello
Alyssa Ridenour ECB Publishing, Inc. Michelle’s Formal Wear is a dress shop in Adel, Ga., stocked with ball gowns, wedding dresses, prom dresses and more. Every year they host a photo competition…
Have it Carlitos way
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who haven’t heard of the food truck that parks at S&M Mart, located at 1546 N. Jefferson Hwy., you might want to make your way…
Sullivan and Drawdy are ACA homecoming king and queen
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Warriors celebrated Homecoming on Friday night by snapping a two game losing streak, defeating Fullington Academy 40-20. During half time, the homecoming royalty was introduced…
Warriors Homecoming snaps losing streak
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Warriors celebrated Homecoming on Friday night by snapping a two-game losing streak, defeating Fullington Academy 40-20. Friday’s outing was the second time the teams met…
Church Member Spotlight: Charlie Reichert
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Our church member spotlight focuses on Charlie Reichert, a native of Jefferson County, born 95 years ago on July 11, 1925. Reichert served in the U.S. Navy…
DUI wreck results in charges
[fvplayer id=”3″] Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. Multiple calls to the Tallahassee Regional Communication Center were received in reference to a white Ford SUV that was traveling westbound on Interstate 10 around…
FWC announces fall recreational red snapper season in Gulf
Story Submitted by FWC The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces a fall red snapper season for private recreational anglers and state for-hire operations in the Gulf of Mexico to…
Emerald’s Gem Box…Happy Birthday, Kennedy
Two years ago, I entered into the elite and amazing group of grandparenthood; and I must say being a grandmother (AKA Glamma) is absolutely wonderful. My perfect little granddaughter, Kennedy Elizabeth Holbrook,…
Jefferson Correctional Institution reopens for visitation
Alyssa Ridenour ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Oct. 2, visitation officially reopened at all correctional institutions across the state of Florida, including Jefferson Correctional Institution. The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) has…
Two arrested for stealing vehicle
Emerald Greene Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday Oct. 13, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) received a call about a vehicle theft in progress. According to the caller, he was at the…
“Go back to Cuba, you spick!”…
“Go back to Cuba, you Spick!”… Second grade all the way through high school. “Go back to where you came from, damn foreigner!!”…Patient I was trying to help on an ambulance call….
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month
Story Submitted October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, a time we honor survivors and remember victims of domestic violence. During the pre COVID-19 years, Refuge House would host community events to bring…
Raising the roof: Chamber to hold first annual Cornhole Tournament on October 24th.
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce will hold its first annual Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. The event’s purpose is to raise money for a…
The Rise and Fall of William B. Nuttall A seven-part series – Part 2 of 7
Part II Captain John Nuttall was born in Gloucester County, Virginia, but moved to North Carolina early in life and may be the same John Nuttall who served as a gunner in…