Marvin Leslie Bishop, Sr., age 93, of Moultrie, Ga., passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, in Moultrie. Born February 10, 1927, in Aucilla, Fla., Marvin was the fifth of five sons…
Joe Bennett, Sr.
Joe Bennett, Sr., 77, of Palmetto, Fla. passed in Bradenton, Fla. on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020. A native of Lamont, Fla. (in Jefferson County), Mr. Bennett had lived in Manatee County for…
Schofill takes another win
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It was Megan Schofill, a native of Jefferson County, who raised the 91st Women’s Amateur Championship on Sunday, July 12 at Mission Inn Resort & Club, in…
The benefit of bats outweigh their viral risk
Tory Moore, UF/IFAS Contributor From Hollywood movies to Halloween celebrations, bats have a reputation as spooky, vile creatures to be avoided. The novel coronavirus has only deepened the disdain and fear some…
The artistic focal point of Jefferson County: History of the Monticello Opera House
Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Opera House is one of the highlights of Jefferson County, and is well known for its cultivation of the arts – it is the opera…
Wacissa River Park vandalized
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Commissioner Stephen Walker, whose District 5 encompasses the Wacissa River and Wacissa River Park, is reporting vandalism at the recreational site. Walker recently posted photos on his…
Commission has full-plate agenda Confederate monument, facemasks up for discussion
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Commission has a full plate of items on its agenda for the meeting on Thursday evening, Aug. 6, including some issues that could prove thorny….
In the Spotlight
Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. Max Bilinksi grew up in Jefferson County, in the area of Monticello and he still calls it home today. The Bilinski family has fairly deep roots in…
Church Member Spotlight
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Danielle Dechristofaro Williams is a member of the Elizabeth Baptist Church (EBC), which is located at 4124 Bassett Dairy Rd., in the Jefferson County area. She was…
Tropical storm may impact area
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. North Florida and the Big Bend area could be in for some tropical storm weather, if not an actual tropical storm, by late this weekend or early…
Sarah Jane Ransom Byford
Sarah Jane Ransom Byford, aka “Mama Sarah,” was born on Sept. 1, 1952 in Monticello, Fla. She was the daughter of the late Ben and Henrietta Ransom. Sarah gave her life to…
Jerry Wright
Jerry Wright, of Monticello, Fla., passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Jerry was born on Dec. 8, 1939 in Ellenboro, N.C. to the late Corace (C.C.) and Sarah Avice Wright….
The meaning of Confederate Memorials
Confederate memorials may have unintended meaning to some while others feel deeply attached to them. They remind me of my grandmother. A gracious and loving Christian woman born in a small town…
Reporter’s Corner: All good things someday come to an end
“How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – A.A. Milne (Winnie the Pooh) I can remember exactly where I was when I got the text from…
Adventures in Mikkletopia
Young local actors write and perform original musical Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Young actors of Monticello recently transported their audience from the realm we live in to the magical world of…
Courthouse tree
Dee Counts Contributor In Jefferson County prior to 1847 a small calaboose was used to incarcerate alleged criminals, white or black, requiring trial or proper disposition of their sentence. This was located…
Nationwide China seed mystery – Local resident targeted
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Around the United States, a unique threat has been popping up in various states. Starting last weekend, Agricultural officials in various states began issuing warnings about unsolicited…
Chamber of Commerce to hold political forum
Citizens asked to send in questions for candidates Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. At 6 p.m., on Thursday, July 30, the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Political Forum…
Senior Center receives donation of cash, masks and sanitizer
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. When Sheriff Mac McNeill was nominated to the position of sheriff after the death of Jefferson County’s beloved Sheriff David Hobbs, he asked his new staff to…
Jeanette “Jenny” Folsom Hager
Jeanette “Jenny” Folsom Hager, 86, of Greenville, S.C. passed away July 22, 2020 in Greenville. Jeanette, or Jenny as known to most, was born in Monticello, Fla. to Thomas and Thelma Folsom….