Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Danielle Dechristofaro Williams is a member of the Elizabeth Baptist Church (EBC), which is located at 4124 Bassett Dairy Rd., in the Jefferson County area. She was…
Tropical storm may impact area
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. North Florida and the Big Bend area could be in for some tropical storm weather, if not an actual tropical storm, by late this weekend or early…
Sarah Jane Ransom Byford
Sarah Jane Ransom Byford, aka “Mama Sarah,” was born on Sept. 1, 1952 in Monticello, Fla. She was the daughter of the late Ben and Henrietta Ransom. Sarah gave her life to…
Jerry Wright
Jerry Wright, of Monticello, Fla., passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Jerry was born on Dec. 8, 1939 in Ellenboro, N.C. to the late Corace (C.C.) and Sarah Avice Wright….
The meaning of Confederate Memorials
Confederate memorials may have unintended meaning to some while others feel deeply attached to them. They remind me of my grandmother. A gracious and loving Christian woman born in a small town…
Reporter’s Corner: All good things someday come to an end
“How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – A.A. Milne (Winnie the Pooh) I can remember exactly where I was when I got the text from…
Adventures in Mikkletopia
Young local actors write and perform original musical Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Young actors of Monticello recently transported their audience from the realm we live in to the magical world of…
Courthouse tree
Dee Counts Contributor In Jefferson County prior to 1847 a small calaboose was used to incarcerate alleged criminals, white or black, requiring trial or proper disposition of their sentence. This was located…
Nationwide China seed mystery – Local resident targeted
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Around the United States, a unique threat has been popping up in various states. Starting last weekend, Agricultural officials in various states began issuing warnings about unsolicited…
Chamber of Commerce to hold political forum
Citizens asked to send in questions for candidates Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. At 6 p.m., on Thursday, July 30, the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Political Forum…
Senior Center receives donation of cash, masks and sanitizer
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. When Sheriff Mac McNeill was nominated to the position of sheriff after the death of Jefferson County’s beloved Sheriff David Hobbs, he asked his new staff to…
Jeanette “Jenny” Folsom Hager
Jeanette “Jenny” Folsom Hager, 86, of Greenville, S.C. passed away July 22, 2020 in Greenville. Jeanette, or Jenny as known to most, was born in Monticello, Fla. to Thomas and Thelma Folsom….
Gwendolyn Kinsey Clark – 1933-2020
Gwendolyn (Gwen) Elizabeth Kinsey Clark, age 86, passed away peacefully in Madison, Fla. on Friday, July 24, 2020 due to COVID-19. Gwen was born on Aug. 24, 1933 in Madison to the…
William A. Bishop
Graveside services will be held for William A. Bishop at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, at the Bishop Cemetery in Aucilla. Pastor Daryl Adams will be officiating. The family extends their…
Local athlete wins with Sharks
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County local Kade McLeod, age 11, recently helped the SGSA 11U Sharks win the Silver Bracket Championship in the Southeast Championship baseball tournament in Moultrie, Ga.,…
Christian response to racial problems
With racial tension so high in America Christians should ask themselves how we should respond to such problems. What does God’s word demand of a Christian when it comes to this subject?…
Fire at the plantation
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County firefighters were called to Pinckney Hill Plantation, located off Ashville Highway near the Madison County border, on Wednesday, July 15, due to 911 calls that…
No school until August 19
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. As of a special board meeting held by the Jefferson County School Board on Tuesday, July 21, the Back to School date for Jefferson Somerset students has…
Vickie Dianne Poppell Malloy
Vickie Malloy, age 61, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 18th, 2020. She was born September 3, 1958, to Farrah Vince Poppell and Betty McCalvin Poppell. She attended the First…
Rosa Lee Moore
Rosa Lee Moore, of Lamont, Fla., passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Mrs. Moore was a retired farmer and homemaker. She also was a choir member at Mt. Morilla. Survivors include…