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…
Dickie Brown
Dickie Brown, 77, of Monticello, Fla., passed away on March 5, 2021. Originally from Laurens, S.C., he was born on April 4, 1943. Brown served in the Air Force and was honorably…
One Body; Many Parts
When the church comes together to act as the hands and feet of Jesus, amazing things happen. During the past couple of weeks, churches from different denominations came together to assist those…
Volunteers safely continaue 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…
Local girl featured in Top Model Magazine
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Back in September of 2020, you may have read in the paper about a young local, Arianna Brown, being selected by America’s Elite Miss as a top…
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,…
A Chicken Story
Chickens are sort of like licorice. You either like them or you don’t. Licorice is a little too rubbery and tarry for my taste, and keeping chickens is off my bucket list…
Reach Out
My take-charge, ex-marine father is failing. He is 93 years old, frail and confused, but still a remarkable man. On a precious visit, Dad invited me to pick out a walking stick…
Local business woman doubles as on-call doula and midwife assistant
Samantha Wainright ECB Publishing, Inc. You might know Heather Futrell as local business woman and owner of Traditions Embroidery and Rust and Rose, but did you know that she also serves as…
Take your family Fishing
How to start your fishing adventure Florida Fish and Wildlife Contributor Fishing is an enjoyable pastime, especially here in Florida. In fact, there are approximately 4 million saltwater and freshwater anglers in…
From little roar to big roar! Two students sign with FMU
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. One senior and and one graduate of last year’s class at Jefferson Somerset recently signed on to play football with Florida Memorial University (FMU) on National Signing…
MPD purchases new SUVs
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Recently the Monticello Police Department (MPD) was able to purchase two new police SUVs. Police Chief Fred Mosley applied for and acquired a grant from the state…