Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. A lot of people treat animals like their children. They care for them and see them as another member of the family. Even those who don’t have…
St. Johns hosts free fish fry
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church invites you to join them for their free Greenville Community Fish Fry on Saturday, March 27, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Bring your…
Madison Passion Play returns
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. After skipping last year due to Coronavirus concerns, The Madison Passion Play returns for its eighth year. The play is a favorite for many during their annual…
ACA Celebration Event Raffle and Auction
Story submitted by ACA Aucilla Christian Academy recently held its 2021 Celebration Raffle and Auction Fundraising Event on Saturday, March 6th. ACA would like to say thank you to the event’s Presenting…
School district holds millions worth in properties
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. School Superintendent Eydie Tricquet recently presented the Jefferson County School Board with a list of the district’s properties and leases, hoping to spark a conversation on how…
City officials concerned over garbage pick-up
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello officials are concerned that their county counterparts moves to grant an exclusive franchise for garbage pickup to a private company and to extend sewer service beyond…
From the Sunny Side:
I know that by the time you read this, St. Patrick’s Day will have already passed. But, as I write this, it is still “St. Paddy’s Day,” a day when we all…
Did you serve in the Vietnam War?
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, edition of the Jefferson…
Former ACA pitcher Elizabeth Hightower now striving for excellence with the Gators
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’re one to follow sports, you may have seen a familiar face pop up when watching Gator softball games. Elizabeth Hightower, originally from Monticello, graduated from…
Defendant found not guilty! Homeschoolers compete at mock trial
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…