I received some words of wisdom about milking cows this week. I chewed on that cud of information a bit and began to realize certain things about milking a cow could be…
Commissioners meeting tonight cancelled
The Jefferson County Commission meeting that was scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, July 16, has been cancelled. The Monticello News received word late Wednesday evening of the cancellation, which resulted from “several…
Is the oak tree really “The Hanging Tree?”
Lazaro Aleman & Amber Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. In light of the renewed interest in the oak tree in the southwest corner of the courthouse circle and whether it served as a…
County Coordinator gets COVID-19
Health Department warns of surging cases locally Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. COVID-19 has now struck at least one of this community’s public figures, and possibly a few others. County Coordinator Parrish…
Reporter’s Corner: Dirt road dust in my DNA
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Earlier this week, I was driving down a dusty dirt road on my way home. The mixture of red clay and sand sent my little red car…
LAST CHANCE: Wild About Wildlife summer experience has one last camp
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A limited-space summer camp is reserving 100 spots for Jefferson County families. This camp, which began on July 6 and has extended throughout multiple camps during the…
Ervin Lewis, Jr.
Ervin Lewis, Jr., 70, of Monticello’s Wacissa Community passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Mr. Lewis was a 1967 graduate of Howard Academy High, a member of Bethpage Missionary Baptist…
James Lavon Atkins
James Lavon Atkins, 63, of Cairo, Ga., passed in Tallahassee on Sunday, July 12, 2020. A Monticello native, James attended the public schools of Jefferson County. He was a retired tractor-trailer operator…
Frank Hagan
Frank Hagan, 68, of Monticello’s Ashville Community passed on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Frank was a 1972 graduate of Jefferson County High School and a retired farmer. He was known for his…
How the Great Depression impacted Jefferson County
Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. Even before the Great Depression struck the United States, resulting in shockwaves of economical and societal impact that would take years to repair, as a whole, Florida…
Help us conserve beach nesting birds
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Contributor The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding the public that it’s waterbird nesting season. Many Floridians and guests are returning to the…
CRIME BEAT: Recent felony arrests
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Todd Byars and Edward Janes – June 25 Todd Whitney Byars, 50, of Tallahassee, and Edward Jay Janes, 53, of Hiram, Ga., were arrested by Jefferson County…
Taking it down or leaving it up?
The discussion of the Confederate monument and oak tree… Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello and Jefferson County aren’t being spared the calls for removal of Confederate monuments and other iconic symbols…
STOLEN: JCSO searches for Elizabeth School’s missing historical marker
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A historical structure and former school of Jefferson County experienced a theft recently, and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is now working to recover the stolen…
CDBG- The “Gift” that continues to take
This letter deals with government involvement in the housing sector. The federal government oversees the Community Development Block Grant or CDBG program, a part of which is used by local governments to…
Open letter to the Governor
Governor DeSantis Executive Office of Governor 400 S Monroe St Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 488-7146 Dear Governor DeSantis, I have lived in Florida since 1962. My Dad (a pilot for *Eastern Airlines…
Merry Ann Frisby
Crime scene investigator, writer and community supporter Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. Many who have lived in Monticello and the Jefferson County community know of Merry Ann Frisby – aside from her…
Five Tiger seniors receive memorial scholarships
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Five seniors at Jefferson Somerset were recently honored with the reception of a memorial scholarship that will help fund their college education. The staff and administration at…
Church Member Spotlight Joretha Sloan
Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. Lifetime resident of Jefferson County, Joretha Sloan has been a loyal member of Memorial Missionary Baptist for 44 years and has served her church for several years…
From the Pulpit…Why I wear a mask
I don’t like wearing face masks. They are uncomfortable, hot and stuffy at times, and it’s hard to talk through them and nearly impossible to pick up nonverbal facial expressions that add…