I had always been a registered democrat, yet never politically involved. Prior to the 2016 primary presidential election, I changed my party affiliation to republican, to vote for “my” candidate. For several years leading…
Read the Party Platform
I recently watched a YouTube video of Senator John Barrasso, Chairman of the 2016 Republican National Convention Platform Committee, being interviewed after the 2016 Platform was revised and published. He stated the Republican…
Elder Takes Stand for Community Values
This letter is in response to an article in the October 3, 2018 Monticello News entitled “Marcia Elder Vs. Jefferson County”. While the article content was accurate, the headline (and subtitle) has…
Adoptables: Kittens and cats galore
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center is a no-kill humane society that gives a place for the animals of Jefferson County to live until they find their…
Warren Keith Conover
Warren Keith Conover, a resident of Monticello, Florida, passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and…
JCI bloodhounds train in Monticello
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Correctional Institute visited Monticello on Tuesday, October 2 for some training exercises with a few of the JCI’s tracking bloodhounds. K9s Maybell and Tater, along…
Lady Warriors having a record season
Rick Patrick, ECB Publishing, Inc. The Lady Warriors of Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) had already set a school record for the most wins in a season for volleyball. That record improved recently…
Sheriff candidates square off in second forum
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second time in one day, the four candidates vying for the title of Jefferson County’s Sheriff met on Tuesday, October 2. Beginning the evening, all…
Preparing for impact
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. Following Governor Rick Scott’s declaration of a state of emergency on Sunday for the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend areas, Jefferson County officials followed suit with their…
Find a field; Mark your calendar
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, October 24, Aucilla Christian Academy will host the annual FCA Fields of Faith event on the football field. Fields of Faith is a student led…
Sheriff Candidates meet at forum
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Early afternoon on Tuesday, October 2, the Monticello Woman’s Club hosted a candidates’ forum and meet-and-greet with the four candidates vying for the title of Jefferson County’s…
Deb’s Notes
Waukeenah United Methodist Church Missions & Outreach Committee announces the closing of the WUMC Thrift Store on October 20. Until then, sales will be held with all items sold for $1 per…
Prisoners of War Day recognized by VFW
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Every year on the third Friday in September, the United States recognizes men and women who were prisoners of war or who went missing in action during…
Yard Sales begin at Brynwood Center
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Brynwood Center Life Enrichment Department will begin hosting garage sales every Thursday and Saturday, from 8 to 10 a.m., inside the Life Enrichment Activity Room. Funds…
11th annual Farm Tour
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Looking for something fun and natural to do? The 11th annual farm tour – set this year for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 13-14 – is being billed…
Presidential Alert System test planned
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. This afternoon, Wednesday, Oct. 3, beginning at 2:18 p.m. cell phone across the nation will begin sounding an alert. This is part of a nationwide test of…
Voter registration ends Oct. 9
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you haven’t registered to vote in the general election, there’s still time. Tuesday, Oct. 9, is the last day to register or change political party affiliation,…
Farm Family of the year
ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Emerald G. Parsons, September 25, 2018 The Kim and Angela Jones family was awarded this year’s Farm Family of the Year title during the 2018 Jefferson County…
Marcia Elder vs. Jefferson County
Taxpayers potentially on the hook for costs Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. An alleged error by the planning official in approving a non-residential minor development — an error allegedly compounded by the…
Kudos to the Humane Society
The Jefferson County Humane Society put a story in the Monticello News recently about a cat who was adopted from the shelter as a kitten 15 years ago and was relinquished by…