Locals help free semi-truck Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The roundabout that circles the Jefferson County Courthouse in downtown Monticello is credited with being one of the first Floridian roundabouts. With the…
Jobless application forms available
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Local residents left jobless by the coronavirus outbreak and unable to apply for unemployment benefits either because they lack internet connectivity or found it near impossible to…
Traffic lights are coming/April Fools
I walk in our community almost everyday and use the crosswalks when available to ensure my safety. I don’t need a traffic light to get me across the road, but what is…
Reporter’s Corner: An Easter sacrifice
An Easter sacrifice This Sunday, it will be Easter. From many people on my social media feeds (since I haven’t been doing much face-to-face connecting since this virus happened), I’ve heard grumblings…
Kenneth “Kenny” Lee Ball
Kenneth “Kenny” Lee Ball, 62, of Vero Beach, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., on Saturday, April 11, at the Hickory Hill…
Pearline Mack McCloud
Pearline Mack McCloud, 76, of Monticello, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Graveside services will be held at noon, on Saturday, April 11, in the Oakfield Cemetery. A viewing will…
Rosa Lee Benjamin Keaton
Rosa Lee Benjamin Keaton, 92, of Tallahassee, Fla., passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, April 11, in the Southside Cemetery. A…
Betty Jean Moore
Betty Jean Moore, 72, of Madison, Fla., passed on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, April 11, at the Mt. Morilla Cemetery. A viewing…
Tillman Funeral Home gives back to their community
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Tillman Funeral Home personnel and management kept themselves very busy on Tuesday, March 31, with the preparation and serving of a hot meal to the Monticello community….
Sonnet contest open to middle school, high school and college students
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Are you a poet that aspires to be the next William Shakespeare? Students with skills in rhyming and writing are invited to participate in the Southern Shakespeare…
Sewing to support those fighting the frontlines of COVID-19
Community members support healthcare workers by producing masks Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. During WWII, those not fighting or nursing on the frontlines of the war were encouraged to knit in order…
Connecting families to community programs
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. “Connect” is a resource center, of sorts, for pregnant women, families and caregivers with young children. Services and programs include, and are not limited to, pregnancy education…
What to expect when you’re tested for COVID-19
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. You’ve developed a fever, a concerning cough and breathing has become difficult, with your lungs always feeling short of breath. With the current concerns over COVID-19 swirling…
Virtual forage tour offered to farmers, ranchers
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Local farmers, ranchers and supports of agriculture might have missed the annual cool-season forage demonstration and tour hosted by the Jefferson County UF/IFAS Extension Office in March….
Four positive cases
Coronavirus hits Jefferson County Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County had its first confirmed case of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, on Saturday, April, 4. The virus-infected person was identified as a…
Boat ramp remains open to locals
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County residents under a governor-issued stay-at-home order and deprived of almost every type of accustomed entertainment activity because of the coronavirus outbreak now at least are able…
Monticello Mayor: “Stay Vigilant”
Mayor John Jones City of Monticello In light of the intensifying spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in North Florida and South Georgia, we, as a community, must focus on supporting one another…
Rebuttal: Virus
This letter is in response to the March 24, 2020 article entitled “Virus.” I am not going to discuss the substance of the author’s ramblings because it doesn’t deserve to be dignified…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
R.I.P. Joe Diffie The last few weeks have been a very trying time. Businesses closing, financial strains, social distancing, and no “fun-stuff” being allowed. You never know what will break you in…
Daniel Franklin Bembry
Daniel Franklin Bembry, 52, of Lee, Fla., passed away on April 4, 2020, at his home following an extended illness. Daniel was born February 1, 1968, in Madison, Fla. to Robert Eugene…