Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Although the first coronavirus vaccine has been approved and Florida was expected to receive its first batch as early as this past Monday, Jefferson County residents will…
Shots fired
Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. Shots rang out off of East Clark Avenue at approximately 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, causing multiple incoming 911 calls. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), Monticello Police…
K9 Spotlight: Otis, Magnum and Peppe
Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deserves all credit for the good they do for the Monticello community. However, there are a few members that don’t receive…
Give a pup a furever home for the holidays
Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. While you and your families are huddled around the fire this Christmas, some are not so lucky. The animals at the Jefferson County Humane Society (JCHS) are…
Tigers mauled by Trojans
Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Tigers fell to the Hamilton County Trojans on Friday, Dec. 11, by a score of 72 to 51. Jacquan Coasey continues to be a…
Warriors pick up first win
Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian boys basketball team is now officially 1-2 on the season, after picking up their first win against the Countryside Christian Minutemen, on Friday, Dec….
The first European visitor Panfilo De Narváez
George M. Cole and John E. Ladson III Aucilla Research Institute The first written history of the Aucilla River area is that based on expeditions of the early Spanish explorers. Panfilo de…
Florida Black Bear
Everyone, at least those of a certain vintage, remembers Yogi Bear and Boo-boo. The mischievous pair of celluloid bruins entertained millions, if not more, with their harmless antics in the fictional…
Illegal dumping may lead to arrest
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and law enforcement agents from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) were on the hunt last week for the…
Emerald’s Gem Box…I’m a Glamma! (Again)
This past Saturday, Dec. 12, at 6:27 p.m., I became a Glamma – again! Logan Michael Riley entered into this world weighing seven pounds five ounces and was 20 3/4 inches long….
Rotary: Helping for the holidays
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Rotary International is an international service organization whose stated purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service and advance goodwill and peace…
28th Annual Outback Riders Toy Ride rumbling through Valdosta
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 19, the sound of hundreds of “Harley hogs” will be heard roaring through downtown Valdosta as the Outback Riders hold their…
Homeschoolers put on Christmas play
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Dec. 10, the members of Jefferson County Homeschool Association, Inc. (JCHAI) held a short Christmas play at the Monticello Opera House. The play was titled…
Church Member Spotlight – Nicholas Ochoa
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Nicholas Ochoa came to the United States from Honduras 29 years ago and, since 2015, has been a member of the Central Church of Christ in Monticello….
Helping their neighbors
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s been said that teamwork is what counts, and one thing Monticello is good at is fostering teamwork among the people of our community. Teamwork came together…
Billy Gene Windham
Billy Gene Windham, 89, of Tallahassee passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. Billy was born Oct. 5, 1931 in Pike County, Ala. to Effie May and Alex Windham, Sr. He is an…
Fulford is new Soil and Water Conservation Technician
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Former Jefferson County Commissioner Stephen Fulford was recently hired as the new Conservation Technician by the Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District to serve the three-county…
On the courthouse circle… New monument to be built?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Talk of a new monument on the courthouse circle was back on the Jefferson County Commission’s agenda last week. Unlike the last time that the issue arose,…
Fair representation in elections and election security
One thing the 2020 Presidential election has shown is that in these United States those in rural counties like Jefferson do not have the same voting representation that those in urban areas…
Fundraisers to aid the Curry Family
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. A few events shall soon be held to help raise money for the Curry family to aid them after the loss of their son. Three fundraisers shall…