Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. In times of crisis, the American people continually demonstrate resilience. Timely and effective emergency alert and warning messages can add to that resilience by providing information that…
Another potentially destructive hurricane season?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. As if the coronavirus pandemic weren’t enough, weather experts are forecasting an unusually active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins June 1 and runs through November…
Debs Notes
Happy 97th Birthday today to Len Dodson! Happy 65th Wedding Anniversary today to Anne and Joe Davis! Donna Hagan, executive director for the Healthy Start Coalition of Jefferson, Madison and Taylor Counties,…
The real threat
I wrote a letter about a month ago that spoke about conspiracy theories. Friends of mine believe the Democrats are conspiring with China to initiate this horrible virus. As I observe the…
Context is everything
In her “Letter to the Editor,” published April 23, 2020, regarding the financial audit completed by Florida’s Auditor General of the elected Jefferson County School Board, Superintendent Marianne Arbulu stated, “Context is…
Chalking sidewalks, an interesting pastime
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. With the permission of the Jefferson County Recreation Department and Park Director Mike Holm, a park-goer created a chalk alphabet and hop-scotch obstacle courses for herself and…
Young Farmers: join the Farm Foundation’s Young Farmer Accelerator Program
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Young Farmers are invited to take part in a year-long series of interactive learning and networking experiences that will be offered by the Farm Foundation’s Young Farmer…
Almeda Tillman Montgomery
Almeda Tillman Montgomery, 86, of Monticello, Fla., passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, April 17, 2020. Mrs. Montgomery was a 1951 graduate of Howard Academy High School…
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…
i-Ready Rockstars at Jefferson Somerset
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Several students with Jefferson Somerset’s kindergarten through eighth grade classes were recently recognized as “i-Ready Rockstars”. These rockstar-students completed at least 45 minutes of i-Ready reading and…
Cattleman on the up-and-coming: Hunter Horne
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Hunter Horne is one of Jefferson County’s local ranchers whose career is focused around keeping his community (and country) fed. But Horne has also gone above-and-beyond in…
Second death; 28th case
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The local COVID-19 situation has changed almost on a daily basis lately. On Monday, April 27, the Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (FDOH-Jefferson) confirmed a…
Task force to reopen Florida assembled
Halsey Beshears appointed to group Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, April 21, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the creation of the Reopen Task Force Industry Working Group. The purpose of…
County aims to buy another 40 acres on Wacissa River
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Before the coronavirus epidemic, there was Deepwater Horizon, the massive marine oil spill in 2010 that wreaked economic and environmental havoc on Florida and four other states…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Every day, all day, journalists across this nation are delivering news that matters during this unprecedented, vital time. I am so grateful for the work they are doing – especially our staff…
Letters Home… Want some tomato sauce on your bap?
Letters Home is a guest column written by freelance artist and former Monticello News employee, Kate Frizzell. You can read previously published letters or send in questions by visiting dotstronaut.com/letters. A couple…
William Alonzo Bishop
William Alonzo Bishop, age 62, of Aucilla, Fla., passed away at Capital Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, following a prolonged illness. Billy was born March 19, 1958 to John…
In need of aid: the Monticello Opera House
MOH needs your support now more than ever! Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Right now is an unprecedented time for our community, and the local theatre community has been hit especially hard….
Living local, living rural
New homebuyer chooses to set roots in Jefferson County Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. One of the frequent economic issues facing small, rural communities in the United States is the lack of…
From the Pulpit…
On being a contentrovert Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries have been put into lockdown, schools have closed, events have been canceled, businesses have been shuttered, emergency funds released, and millions have…