Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. “Slammed!” That’s the word that Hal Bennett, owner and operator of Johnston’s Meat Market on West Washington Street, uses to describe the level of activity that his…
Forestry issues fire advisory
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the onset of spring and little rainfall over the past month, the Florida Forest Service (FFS) is advising county residents to use caution when doing outdoor…
First COVID-19 death
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County reported its first COVID-19 death on Sunday, April 12. According to the Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (FDOH-Jefferson), it received confirmation that a…
Big Bend Hospice assists caregivers during COVID-19
Caregivers are facing extreme challenges due to COVID-19 and the effects of social distancing and isolation. More than 43 million Americans have provided unpaid care to an adult or child within the…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
For the love of God…. Please be nice to other people! What a crazy world we live in at this moment. Many people are working from home, many businesses are shut down,…
David Earl Merritt
David Earl Merritt, 83, of Monticello, Fla., passed away at home on Friday, April 10, 2020, following an extended illness. Earl was born on August 26, 1936, in Graceville, Fla. He was…
LaShon Ulanda Clinton
LaShon Ulanda Clinton, 53, of Tallahassee unexpectedly passed on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Born in Lloyd, Fla., Ms. Clinton was a 1984 graduate of Jefferson County High School and attended Burnell College….
Obituary for Shelley Euel Plymale, Senior
Born: January 8th, 1936 • Died: April 8th, 2020 Memorial Date: Celebration of Life -Monticello, Florida. Targeting Late June, early July based on Covid 19 Restrictions. After a valiant, two-year battle with…
Income Tax-filers have more time
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Traditionally, April 15, has been a date that has filled more than one person with a sense of dread. For those who still have not “rendered unto…
Hang a red ribbon make a statement of hope
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Little Pines Pediatrics of Monticello is looking for more local businesses and residents to participate in an initiative that the clinic has recently launched. The Red Ribbon…
Downtown Business Spotlight: Traditions Embroidery
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. For the last seven years, Traditions Embroidery has been a feature of the Downtown Monticello collection of shops, businesses and vendors. In early 2020, the business was…
Aucilla Christian Academy announces third nine-week honor roll
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. School may not be on campus at the moment due to the COVID-19 crisis, but Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) makes sure to recognize its hardworking students who…
From the Pulpit…
The message of the empty tomb Easter this year was not what I thought it would have been when looking at possibilities several months ago. It’s not the first time my Easter…
New Bethel AME distributed fresh fruit and vegetables
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The USDA Commodities Food Program and Second Harvest Food Bank recently partnered together with the churches of New Bethel AME, Mt. Pleasant AME, Elizabeth MB, Hickory Hill…
Elizabeth Baptist Church offers virtual sermons
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Elizabeth Baptist Church (EBC) will be following a modified schedule for the next several weeks due to the COVID-19 crisis. Members of the church congregation will receive…
Local COVID-19 cases double
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County had four more confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, April 8, bringing the total number of cases to eight. The Florida Department of Health in…
STUCK ON THE CIRCLE
Locals help free semi-truck Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The roundabout that circles the Jefferson County Courthouse in downtown Monticello is credited with being one of the first Floridian roundabouts. With the…
Jobless application forms available
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Local residents left jobless by the coronavirus outbreak and unable to apply for unemployment benefits either because they lack internet connectivity or found it near impossible to…
Traffic lights are coming/April Fools
I walk in our community almost everyday and use the crosswalks when available to ensure my safety. I don’t need a traffic light to get me across the road, but what is…
Reporter’s Corner: An Easter sacrifice
An Easter sacrifice This Sunday, it will be Easter. From many people on my social media feeds (since I haven’t been doing much face-to-face connecting since this virus happened), I’ve heard grumblings…