20 eastern indigo snakes just released to begin year two of the north Florida recovery Twenty federally threatened eastern indigo snakes have just been released in northern Florida at The Nature Conservancy’s…
Jefferson/Leon/Wakulla County Producers Have Until Aug. 1 to Submit FSA County Committee Nominations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Executive Director for Jefferson/Leon/Wakulla County, Melissa Rodgers, today reminded farmers and ranchers that they have until Aug. 1, 2018, to nominate…
Finding the Lost, One Puppy at a Time
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. On September 11, 1995, a little boy in south Florida was abducted. Unfortunately, Jimmy Ryce’s family would never see him alive again. Ryce’s attacker and abductor went…
Where Is Our BP Money?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Almost two months after the Jefferson County Commission selected a consultant to help the county acquire the millions in Restore Act money that it’s entitled to receive,…
Amendment Seven – Know before you vote
Rick Patrick, ECB Publishing, Inc. This is the seventh in a series of articles that will appear in the Monticello News. Each article will examine one of the 13 proposed constitutional amendments…
A K9 is coming
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The venture started in 2016 when Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO)’s Trevor Boland went to Sheriff David Hobbs and expressed his interest in being a K9 officer…
Building a winning attitude at camp
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. The 9th Annual WIN WIN ELITE Football and Cheerleading Camp was held at Jefferson Somerset on Thursday, July 12. This year, the camp partnered with Leroy Smith…
JCSO’s New Captain: Gerald Knetch
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Earlier this year, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Captain Massey stepped down from his role in order to pursue the upcoming office of Sheriff. This left an…
Change needed
Dear Editor, After watching the live feed from school board meeting I was honestly very disappointed with the behavior of some of our elected council members. For someone in a position of…
And again, Thank You!
Dear Editor: Yesterday, I had the opportunity to be involved with a rescued mastiff dog that was noticed as a stray by Sheriff McNeill on Highway 27 in Jefferson County. He contacted…
Thank you for your service
This morning, while driving Maddie to camp at Cavallo Farms, I saw what appeared to be a small pony in the roadway. Even from a great distance, I could tell that whatever…
Emeralds Gem Box
Do Politics bring out the worst in people or do politics bring out the “real” in people? Political Season……. Most of us can’t wait to see it get over! Even those that…
Carquest Retail Auto Parts hosted Chamber After 5
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. Carquest Retail Auto Parts held the monthly Chamber After 5 during their Ribbon Cutting event on July 19 at Carquest’s new location, 1321 South Jefferson Street, in…
SnappHappy Feral Cat Sanctuary to hold weekend fundraisers
Debbie Snapp, , ECB Publishing, Inc. SnappHappy Feral Cat Sanctuary will hold weekend Yard Sale fundraisers beginning this Friday and Saturday, July 27 and 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through…
Johnnie Lee Morris, III to speak at New Bethel AME Church this Saturday
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. The parents of Johnnie Lee Morris, III invite the community to attend a Praise and Worship Service honoring their son on Saturday, July 28, at 1 p.m….
Wise Blake
Wise (Hickey) Blake, 89, of Winter Haven, died July 7, 2018 at Winter Haven Hospital following an extended period of debilitating health. He was a native of the St. Phillip Community in…
Passing Parade by Nelson Pryor, Guest Columnist
Senate Deadline: Oct. 1 For such a time as this: we need heroes. One of a very few, known to history, as the “Fighting Parson,” is one John Muhlenberg, a Revolutionary War general….
Thank You Jefferson County Donors
Thank you to the Jefferson County community and to those who generously donated to this year’s 4th of July Firework’s and Program with special thanks to Jefferson Somerset (use of football field…
Jefferson Somerset Improves State Rated Grades At All Levels
Story Submitted Jefferson County has a new reason to be hopeful and optimistic about the future. Our children are always the brightest reason for hope and hard work to come together to…