Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Garbage – and the problems associated with its illegal dumping and costly disposal – is more and more on city and county officials’ minds of late. The…
Rotary completes some charitable projects
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Rotary Club here in Monticello has been busy recently. On Feb. 13, the members picked up trash as part of the annual 4-H Adopt-A-Road Project, and…
Crime Beat
Barry Eugene Parker, 54, arrested on Friday, Feb. 19. Charged with violation of probation (VOP) on original charge of felony battery. No bond or release day information provided. Stephen James Monroe, 24,…
Pillow Pals: spreading love
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Sometimes it just takes a small act of kindness to brighten someone’s world, if even for a little while. That small act of kindness is what the…
What’s your opinion on our local broadband? Survey deadline March 1
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Office of Broadband within the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is currently conducting a survey on the availability and accessibility of broadband internet service. Broadband…
Blame the cold weather for higher gas prices
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’re wondering why the sudden surge in gasoline prices, look to the artic blast that wreaked havoc on the Gulf Coast refinery region last week, according…
Last chance to see the Jefferson Arts February show
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Arts Gallery, located at 575 W. Washington St. has had their February show, “People and Place,” open to the public throughout the whole month of…
The Wirick-Simmons House: stepping back in time
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The historic Wirick-Simmons House, located on North Jefferson Street. Right across from the post office, is currently owned by the Jefferson County Historic Association (JCHA) itself, and…
A little-known Black History fact – Jefferson County Extension
John Lilly Contributor While we at UF/IFAS strive to strengthen our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA), Black History Month reminds us to reflect—or learn—how we got here. We do…
Curbside garbage pick-up…
Pop’s Sanitation Service available May 1 Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After nearly five months of pursuing an exclusive franchise with the county for the curbside pickup of household garbage and seemingly…
Man arrested on child porn charges
Suspect also live chatted with juveniles on Omegle social media platform Submitted by FDLE FDLE agents arrested Stephen James Monroe, II, 24, of Monticello, on five counts of possession of child sexual…
The Emperor’s new clothes
A folktale many younger Americans have never likely heard of is the Emperor’s New Clothes. The story involves a leader whose vanity is capitalized upon by a pair of swindlers. The swindlers…
Volunteers safely continue 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…
State attorney for Circuit 2, Jack Campbell, speaks at Kiwanis meeting.
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Every Wednesday, the Monticello Kiwanis Club holds a meeting. They invite a speaker to come and talk to the members, have lunch and discuss club business while…
Moonlight Cemetery walk this weekend
Samantha Wainright ECB Publishing, Inc. Mark your calendars for Feb. 26 and 27 for a Moonlight Cemetery Walk with Monticello’s Historic Ghost Tours. Monticello is known as being one of the most…
Money raised to buy FFA jackets
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Sometimes, the chance to do something for someone comes to us when we least expect it. For Sheriff Mac McNeill, it happened when he was assisting the…
Jefferson Somerset FFA, reviving a lost program
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Though not technically a new program at Jefferson Somerset, the FFA program there has recently been revived. Jefferson had an FFA program in the past, but it…
“Cancel Culture”
The idea behind the so called “Cancel Culture” is that once a public figure or business says or does something which others find objectionable, you no longer support them. You are expected…
Letters to the Editor
Dear Monticello News, Thank you so much for including Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in your newspaper. This organization saves lives! Thank you so much! Anonymously Yours, Greatful!