Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The local thrift store, Wag the Dog, is in desperate need of new volunteers. The store, which is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., has…
Church Member Spotlight: Jack Williams
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc Jack Williams is a long time member of nearly 30 years at Christ Episcopal Church, on North Jefferson St., in Monticello. Originally from Wisconsin, he has spent…
Tigers fall to Cowboys
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing The Jefferson Somerset Tigers opened their 2020 football campaign on Friday, Sept. 4, with a resounding, 47-0, defeat at the hands of the defending state champions Madison County…
Tax group questions basis for Suncoast Connector
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. TaxWatch – a Florida-based, independent, nonpartisan research institute and government watchdog established in 1979 – has released a 32-page report questioning the price tag and need for…
Vote smart America!!!
In Cuba, our phone conversations were monitored, as was our mail correspondence; both incoming and outgoing was opened and read. We also had to be careful of what we said in public,…
Right and wrong
The definition of observation is “a remark, statement, or comment based on something one has seen, heard, or noticed.” “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put…
Sally Jane Parker
Sally Jane Parker, 57, of Monticello, Fla. transitioned on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 surrounded by her family. The viewing and visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept….
Gregory Seabrooks
Gregory Levorn Seabrooks, 54, of Monticello, Fla., passed on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5 in the lot across from Tillman Funeral…
Willie Minton, Jr.
Willie James Minton, Jr., 64, passed on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, at Mt. Ararat Church Cemetery, Monticello. Viewing will be…
Honor to whom honor is due
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. America has a long tradition of honoring veterans, especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to thier country. For about a year now, a…
THE AUCILLA IN THE CIVIL WAR
Submitted by George M. Cole and John E. Ladson III Aucilla Research Institute Although not generally recognized as a major area of Civil War action, the Aucilla River area was the scene…
A passion for bamboo
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. David Harvey loves bamboo, that’s why he’s dedicated about 10 years to growing, selling and educating everyone he can about it. Harvey, now 69, started growing bamboo…
New school year, new reality
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. It has been nearly six months since Jefferson- Somerset- students and teachers entered the school grounds. On Friday, March 13, they left for spring break, expecting to…
County and NextEra to move forward on agreement
Meet the NextEra contributions committee Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A little more than two months ago, when local officials and NextEra representatives negotiated an agreement that avoided litigation over the high-voltage…
Why we must continue to fund and support the police
In modern America, it’s become acceptable to go with the flow of defunding the police. Doing so is biased, illogical, and most importantly has dire consequences. I’ll note up front that as…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
The boiling frog effect With more and more states and cities mandating face mask requirements, we are finding more and more of our freedoms slowly being taken away. While the “maskers” are…
Monticello welcomes another new business
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing Inc. While many small town downtowns are emptying out of businesses, Monticello is an exception to that as occupancy in our local business district is booming. In that…
Church Member Spotlight Nancy Banks
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Living right between Greenville and Monticello, Nancy Banks is a resident of Jefferson County, and though her husband, Bert Banks, passed away in 2015, she has a…
Restored Glory helps families
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. An annual ritual for parents and students is a trip to the store for school supplies. Each year parents stock up their children to prepare for another…
Human Trafficking: What can you do to prevent it?
Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. There are an estimated 20 million to 40 million people in modern day slavery today, with about three million in the United States alone. Modern slavery, also…