“A lot of people told me, I needed to go to Monticello.” So said Jody Dean, the head ghost hunter with the Hunting the Dead group. Dean has been “hunting the dead”…
Let your voice be heard…ask Jefferson County candidates your questions
On Wednesday, July 22, ECB Publishing, Inc. will be publishing a special issue pertaining to the upcoming August 2020 Primary Election. In that issue of the Monticello News, reporters with ECB Publishing…
Car wreck leaves driver trapped
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. At 4:50 p.m. on Friday, June 5, Jefferson County 911 Dispatch sent out a call to the county’s first responders, alerting them of a vehicle wreck near…
I-10 toll road not set in stone
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) representative confirmed to city officials recently that the controversial SunCoast Connector would indeed terminate at I-10 in either Jefferson or Madison…
Need to dispose of your garbage? Get a sticker!
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Third time’s the charm as far as Solid Waste Department Director Beth Letchworth is concerned, when it comes to the sticker program that she’s about to introduce…
Reverend Albert “Al” Bivens, Jr.
The Reverend Albert “Al” Bivens, Jr., 54, of Monticello, Fla., unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 8, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 12 p.m. on…
William Gilbert Counts, Sr.
William Gilbert Counts, Sr., age 82, of Monticello, Fla., died on Monday, June 8, 2020, at Big Bend Hospice House. Bill was born March 29, 1938, at home in Muscle Shoals, Ala.,…
John M. Gerren, Jr.
John M. Gerren, Jr., age 93, of Monticello, Fla., passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020, in Smiths, Ala. Mr. Gerren was born in 1927 in Orlando, Fla., to his late parents,…
Crime Beat
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Anna-Marie Wilson – May 26 On Tuesday, May 26, Anna-Marie Wilson, 20, of Alabama, was arrested by a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Trooper on grand theft charges….
Where can you get a COVID-19 test?
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Locals who are in need of testing for COVID-19 will be able to visit four different sites through the month of June, as the Departments of Health…
Health department says: protect yourself from mosquito and tick borne illnesses
Florida Department of Health Contributor The Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (FDOH-Jefferson) is urging all residents and visitors, especially those that are spending time outdoors, to protect themselves from mosquito…
Healthcare Heroes: Nevin Baggett
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Nevin Baggett is a Human Services Program Specialist for the Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County. She began her career in the health care field in…
‘Orangedog’ caterpillar today, giant swallowtail tomorrow
The giant swallowtail, Papilio cresphontes is one of the largest, and in my opinion, most beautiful butterflies found in our area. I’ve seen several flying through the county this spring. The larval…
Got Rain?
Tropical Storm Cristobal drenches region Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Tropical Storm Cristobal spared north Florida a direct hit this past weekend, instead making landfall in southeastern Louisiana on Sunday evening, June…
Wreck: three vehicles, one driver
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A late-night wreck near downtown Monticello on Tuesday, May 26, involved three vehicles, but only one driver. The report provided by the Monticello Police Department (MPD) states…
Allen recognized as Firefighter of the Year
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) recently announced that a member of the agency’s team, Cameron Allen, has been recognized as Firefighter of the Year for 2020. Allen…
New to the crew: Lina Nissley
Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. The newest team member to the ECB Publishing Inc. crew of reporters and writers is Lina Nissley. She is happy for the opportunity to be interning for…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Guess what news you have missed? If you watch television or read your big city newspapers, all the news coverage, for months, has been about the coronavirus, and here lately, more about…
Abram “Abe” Peter Alexander
Abram “Abe” Peter Alexander, 75, of Palatka, Fla., passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020. Peter was a Monticello native and a 1962 graduate of Howard Academy High School. He was an…
Ryan Jackson makes Dean’s List at Shorter University
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Dean’s List for Shorter University was released late last week and revealed that a former Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) student, Ryan Jackson, of Monticello, was listed…