Alyssa Ridenour ECB Publishing, Inc. Miranda Webb lost her life during a house fire Wednesday morning in Lee, Fla. Webb resided in Madison County but was known throughout Jefferson County for her…
Deadline to file homestead exemption is March 1
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Property Appraiser Angela Gray is reminding anyone who is a new homeowner in Jefferson County as of Jan. 1, 2021, that they may be eligible to file…
What happened to political leadership in Jefferson County?
I frequently visit Monticello to see my family. My uncle, William Bullock, served the community in a variety of public offices, including as a member of the Board of County Commissioners. I…
Washington’s Math: 48 is more than 50
Doing some reading this week on the Senate website, I saw that the party breakdown is as follows: Democrat: 48 Independent: 2 Republican: 50 Not being the product of either an outcome-based…
Carrie Jones Soria
Missionary Carrie Jones Soria was born March 13, 1953, in Monticello, Fla. to the late Leo and Elizabeth Anderson Jones. Carrie’s loving and caring spirit along with her infectious smile will be…
Alphonza “Bootee” Miller
Alphonza Miller Alphonza “Bootee” Miller, 70, of Bilozi, Miss., passed on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. Graveside services are Friday, 11 a.m., at Tallahassee National Cemetery. Viewing was 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4…
Arthur James Robinson
Arthur James Robinson, 70, of Monticello’s Wacissa Community passed unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Saturday in Bethpage Cemetery. Viewing is 4-6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 at…
Paulette Boland Clark
Paulette Boland Clark, age 74, of Monticello, Fla., passed away on Feb. 1, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. She was a lifelong resident of Wacissa. She attended Cody Pentecostal Holiness Church of Wacissa,…
Welcoming Arctic Scoop Ice Cream to Monticello
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. There are quite a few small businesses and eateries here in Jefferson County, all offering their own unique goods and services. One thing that has been missing,…
ACA Senior Night
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Jan. 19, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) held Senior Night to congratulate their outgoing seniors on the basketball team. The outgoing seniors were Anna Burton, Monica…
Pioneering an industry: Florida Georgia Citrus
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. There are many farming families in Jefferson County, whether large or small, and they all are a vital part of our community. One that most people know…
Taking out the trash
Two garbage collection sites to be closed; Others to have operation hours reduced Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Solid Waste Department has come up with a plan to…
Postage rates go up
Alyssa Ridenour ECB Publishing, Inc. The United States Postal Service (USPS) has implemented a price increase on postage that began on Sunday, Jan. 24. The new rates of USPS shipping are yet to…
Tax filing season delayed
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Typically, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) begins accepting and processing individual income tax returns in late January. This year, however, the agency has pushed back the day…
I disagree
I disagree with the recent “Christian Concept” article column accusing Trump of being a Dictator. Castro was a dictator. Chavez was a dictator. Trump was not. Even Obama, with his disregard for…
Emeralds Gem Box
The Minimalism Challenge I think a common problem among all of us is hoarding. There’s no single adult who does not have some sort of clutter or unused items lying around their…
Albert Nason Revell, III
Al Revell, age 78, died Wednesday Jan. 27, 2021. He was a resident of Monticello, Fla. his entire life. Al was the manager at the Downtown Foodstore for the family business, Revell…
Meet the interim administrator for the Senior Center, Rosa Richardson
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Rosa Richardson didn’t expect to become the interim administrator at the Jefferson County Senior Citizen Center, but when they called, she answered. Richardson is from Madison and…
Big Bend Hospice fundraiser was a huge success
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. During the month of December, Big Bend Hospice (BBH) sponsored a fundraiser for patient care services here in Jefferson County. All money raised in the county stays…
Altrusa hosts Souper Tuesday
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Altrusa International of Monticello will be holding their sixth annual Souper Tuesday Fundraiser on Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Souper Tuesday is a…