Belinda Ann Sapp Crews, age 69, of Tallahassee, Fla. passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 in Madison County, Fla. She was born in Tallahassee on Oct. 24, 1950, to Max Sapp and…
CRIME BEAT: Recent felony arrests
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Henry Sharpe – July 7 Henry Andre Sharpe, 48, of Monticello, was arrested on Tuesday, July 7 by Deputy Thomas with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO)….
World War 2 hero: Ernest ““Boots” Thomas” Thomas
Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. On the Pacific island of Iwo Jima, Sgt. Ernest Ivy Thomas Jr. and other brave Marines were under enemy fire as they climbed Mount Suribachi to raise…
The docile nature of a Cow Killer
Molly Jameson UF/IFAS Extension Leon County Has a large, flashy, bright red-orange, fuzzy ant-like creature ever captured your attention? It may have been the infamous velvet ant, otherwise fittingly known as “cow…
Farmers, ranchers: apply for COVID assistance
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The COVID-19 pandemic struck every industry with a fervor, and farmers and ranchers have not been left untouched by the financial devastation that a pandemic like this…
Perry shooting takes two lives
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Two people who were affiliated with the Jefferson County community lost their lives as a result of a vehicle wreck and shooting that took place on Friday,…
County Coordinator does NOT have COVID-19
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. It turns out that County Coordinator Parrish Barwick does not have COVID-19 after all. After testing positive last week for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus…
Emerald’s Gem Box…Your input matters to us
Too many times in life we get caught up in our “own world” and we forget the importance of the thoughts and ideas of others. We are all guilty of this, from…
Michael D. Ashworth
Michael Dunning Ashworth, 76, left his earthly life for his celestial reward surrounded by family on Sunday, July 12, 2020. He was born on May 18, 1944, as the first of three…
Juanita Copeland James
Juanita Copeland James was granted her wings on Saturday, July 11, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her memories will be forever cherished by her son, Henry (Andrea) Copeland of Cincinnati; grandchildren: Lakisha Totten…
A helping hand around Monticello: Chris Paden
Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. Many residents of Monticello may have noticed a local boy riding a blue bike from store-to-store, offering to help with any handyman task that the shop has…
Giving through volunteering: Jefferson Senior Citizens Center
Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away,” – William Shakespeare To volunteer, or “give away your…
From the Pulpit…Milking it
I received some words of wisdom about milking cows this week. I chewed on that cud of information a bit and began to realize certain things about milking a cow could be…
Commissioners meeting tonight cancelled
The Jefferson County Commission meeting that was scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, July 16, has been cancelled. The Monticello News received word late Wednesday evening of the cancellation, which resulted from “several…
Is the oak tree really “The Hanging Tree?”
Lazaro Aleman & Amber Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. In light of the renewed interest in the oak tree in the southwest corner of the courthouse circle and whether it served as a…
County Coordinator gets COVID-19
Health Department warns of surging cases locally Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. COVID-19 has now struck at least one of this community’s public figures, and possibly a few others. County Coordinator Parrish…
Reporter’s Corner: Dirt road dust in my DNA
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Earlier this week, I was driving down a dusty dirt road on my way home. The mixture of red clay and sand sent my little red car…
LAST CHANCE: Wild About Wildlife summer experience has one last camp
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A limited-space summer camp is reserving 100 spots for Jefferson County families. This camp, which began on July 6 and has extended throughout multiple camps during the…
Ervin Lewis, Jr.
Ervin Lewis, Jr., 70, of Monticello’s Wacissa Community passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Mr. Lewis was a 1967 graduate of Howard Academy High, a member of Bethpage Missionary Baptist…
James Lavon Atkins
James Lavon Atkins, 63, of Cairo, Ga., passed in Tallahassee on Sunday, July 12, 2020. A Monticello native, James attended the public schools of Jefferson County. He was a retired tractor-trailer operator…