Marie Barrington Garmon, 91, of Monticello, Fla., finished her earthly course on Friday, April 24, 2020. A lifelong resident of Jefferson County, Mrs. Garmon had worked at Artistic Creations where she was…
James Ricky Davis
James Ricky Davis, born October 7, 1948, in Monticello, Fla., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at the age of 71. Ricky served over…
Masked do-gooders
Chamber of Commerce volunteers sew masks to be given away Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce’s staff and volunteers are busy making much-needed cotton face masks for…
Healthcare Heroes
Errin Mays Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Errin Mays is the senior licensed practical nurse (LPN) and licensed vocational nurses (LVN) for the Jefferson County Department of Health. She provides basic medical…
OneBlood seeking plasma donors
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. At any time of the year, there is a need for blood donors. During this time of year, when we are fighting the coronavirus pandemic, there is…
Grow hemp: Local farmers can now apply for permit license
Savannah Reams ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, April 27, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) launched the online Hemp Cultivation Licensing Portal, allowing local farmers to apply for licenses….
Pick your own blueberries at Kinsey U-Pick Blueberry Farm
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Kinsey U-Pick Blueberry Farm continues to operate in Jefferson County, even after 40-years of hard work and much success. Wayne Kinsey works and watches over the…
When is the library reopening?
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Unfortunately, there has yet to been a reopening date offered, but Natalie Binder, the library director at the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library, says that her…
Mail gone viral
USPS addresses COVID concerns With social distancing, temporarily closing businesses and canceled events all resulting in changes to our normal lives, several businesses and services have been deemed as essential and continue…
NextEra gives an ultimatum
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The transmission line ordinance that the county planners have been tweaking for months in conjunction with Attorney David Collins has now been sent to the Jefferson County…
Newspapers have your back
Dean Ridings CEO, America’s Newspapers Contributor We’re in the midst of a global pandemic, but its impact on America’s communities is local. First responders are our neighbors helping our neighbors, rushing to…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Keep sowing and planting Proverbs 20:4 “Sluggards do not plow in season; so at harvest time they look but find nothing.” (NIV) “Those too lazy to plow in the right season will…
Dorothy Mae Coble
Dorothy Mae Coble, age 98, of Monticello, Fla., passed away at Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center on Friday, May 1, 2020. Dorothy, known as “Dot” to her friends, was born March 12,…
Teacher Appreciation Week
To my amazing, beautiful, dedicated and perseverant staff I wish that every teacher in America had the privilege of doing what you do each day. The students you serve adore you and…
The spirit of nursing… Michelle Miller and Kristi Land
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. MICHELLE MILLER Before Michelle Miller started working at Honey Lake Clinic, she was not looking for another job. Today, at the clinic, Miller (a RN and BSN)…
Jefferson Somerset’s unsung heroes
Nancy Whitty, Jefferson Somerset Contributor When Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the “stay-at-home” executive order that limited people to only essential errands outside their home in order to help stop the spread…
Volunteers: the faces behind the food drives
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Truth Gatherers Victorious Church and the church’s Pastor Joe Davis hold a food distribution on the fourth Saturday of every month at the church’s location, which…
Church Member Spotlight: Ruth Bailey
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Ruth Teasley Bailey is a member of the Elizabeth Baptist Church (EBC), which is the church she attended as far back as she remembers. And, she is…
Pastor Spotlight: Minister Steve Cordle
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Minister and evangelist Steve Cordle is the pastor of the Central Church of Christ at 100 Coopers Pond Road in Monticello, a position he’s held since October…
MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Contributor Investigators with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), with assistance from Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) agents and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Mario Myles…