Tiffany Michelle Jones Seabrooks, 47, was born to the late Johnny and Bertha Jones. God needed an angel and you were his choice on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. She was a member…
Glenn Carlton Davis “Popps”
On Jan. 10, 2021, the world lost a great man who inspired so many with his kind words and his big ol smile. Glenn Carlton Davis “Popps”, 67, passed away after his…
NFC celebrates four “Last Mile Scholar” graduates
North Florida College Contributor The North Florida College Foundation is proud to announce four “Last Mile Scholar” graduates who completed certificates or degrees at the conclusion of NFC’s Fall Term 2020. They…
January is Blood Donor Awareness Month
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. During winter, bad weather can often cause blood drives to be canceled, and spikes in illnesses such as the flu can cause many people who would otherwise…
Christian favorites worth viewing
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. The Christian film industry saw a spike in 2019 with a large number of diverse movies addressing a wide variety of themes. If you and your family…
District may get schools back next year
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. School Superintendent Eydie Tricquet and the Jefferson County School Board are seeing possible light at the end of the tunnel, in terms of the district taking back…
City to demolish two buildings
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello officials last week took the next step in the condemnation process, declaring two derelict structures within the city a public nuisance and setting a deadline for…
Benefits of a local non-profit hospice
Prior to moving to Tallahassee in 2018, I worked for several years at a large, corporate hospice located in a metropolitan area with over 30 hospice providers, the vast majority of which…
Jefferson County is the best place to live!
I have always thought this and now am sure of it. I just had my first Covid-19 vaccination administered by the Health Department and could not have been more impressed. After submitting…
Congrats to our Health Department and First Responders
This is to congratulate management and staff at the Health Department for the way they are handling the Covid vaccinations. From the greeting staff, the briefing by the EMT, and the smooth…
Betty Jean Russell
Betty Jean Russell, 77, of Monticello unexpectedly passed on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. Graveside services, with COVID-19 observance, will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, in Oakfield Cemetery, Monticello. Russell was an…
Alphonso “Al” Keaton
Alphonso “Al” Keaton, 58, of Tallahassee, unexpectedly passed at home on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, with COVID-19 observance, in…
Charles James Fishburn
Charles James Fishburn, Jr., 47, of Monticello passed on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, in Bethpage Cemetery, Wacissa. Viewing is 4 to 6 p.m….
Roger Dewayne Barfield
Roger Dewayne Barfield, 57, of Monticello, died on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 15,…
Chamber holds first “Power Breakfast”
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce held its first Power Breakfast this past Tuesday, Jan. 12, and it was a huge success! 19 people showed up for…
North Florida College’s New Patient Simulators Ensure Advanced Training Opportunities to Area Students
NFC Foundation Board of Directors tour Kate Ireland Nursing Simulation Laboratory Story Submitted by NFC The North Florida College Foundation Board of Directors received a special tour of the College’s newly named…
The Spanish Mission Era
George M. Cole and John E. Ladson III Aucilla Research Institute The Beginning – After the Narváez and De Soto expeditions in the 16th century, the Spanish did not attempt further ventures…
Learn how to saltwater fish through free FWC Virtual Saltwater Fishing Clinics
Want to learn how to saltwater fish in Florida? Join the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for a series of free Virtual Saltwater Fishing Clinics for beginner anglers age 16…
Business that dumped illegal tires made to clean site
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The law enforcement arm of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) last week issued its report on the incident involving the illegal dumping of hundreds of…
FDLE releases semi-annual crime report
Overall crime rate increased in Jefferson County Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. While overall crime decreased across the state during the first six months of 2020, compared with the same period in…