John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. Family and friends of a Greenville man are mourning the loss of their loved one after an early morning shooting claimed the life of 22-year-old Kenneth McQuay…
Flags for freedom
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. There are over 100 flags lining the roadway on Waukeenah Highway. The flags start a little less than a mile before Waukeenah Highway crosses over US 27…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Heritage or Hate? So much controversy these last few weeks. . . Riots, looting, and now killings…killings of small children. So many people wanting to take down monuments and change street names….
Richard Alfred Wickham
Richard A. Wickham, age 71, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Richard was born on August 16, 1948, to the late Ronald and Elaine Wickham. He spent his childhood growing up…
Mary Budd Holmes
Mary Budd Holmes, age 97, of Monticello, Fla., passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2020, in Monticello. Mary Budd was born on December 5, 1922 in Quincy, Fla., to the late Henry…
Mary Gertrude Reichert
Mary Reichert was granted her angel wings on July 4, 2020. She is leaving her devoted husband of 40 years, Charles Reichert from Monticello, Fla., along with her daughter Brenda Gramling (Jim)…
Jefferson County knows how to hold’em
Taylor County poker tournament is won by local man Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Several Jefferson County residents made the trip to Perry, Fla. (in Taylor County) for the 15th annual…
The impact of cancelled athletics
COVID-19 has ruined many, many plans for 2020. Although there have been bigger issues than athletic cancellations caused by COVID-19, it is still worth mentioning that many athletes have lost a year…
An unlikely cat and mouse partnership
There is an old cautionary fable about an unlikely cat and mouse partnership. To be sure, the lesson applies today: A mouse stored a jar of honey in an old church. His…
Church Member Spotlight: BETSY MALOY
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Wacissa resident Betsy Maloy has been a member of the Wacissa United Methodist Church family for her entire life. She remembers attending the church as a young…
Shooting
Anyone having information pertaining to this shooting is asked to call (850) 342-0150 Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A shooting near South Waukeenah Street on Tuesday, June 30, required the combined investigative…
Closing the Courthouse Circle
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Monday through Wednesday next week, Monticello motorists should expect to find the downtown roundabout – the Jefferson County Courthouse Circle – closed to traffic by the Florida…
Reporter’s Corner: Don’t mask me
I fully anticipate getting angry responses from this column; these days, saying you don’t agree with the “must wear a mask” requirements is taken as if I had said “I support a…
The scenic route… Heritage Roads provide leisure driving in Jefferson County
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County’s roots run deep. There is a rich history in the county and while downtown Monticello – with its classical Bed-and-Breakfasts, old storefronts and historic structures…
The Catholic church that became the chamber of commerce
Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello is a town known for its many important historical locations. One building in particular is the structure that currently houses the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce….
The lost art of Civil War Photography
Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. Fritz Kirsch is a former middle school language arts teacher and period collodion process photographer who is known for his photography at Civil War reenactments. At times,…
Simpson Nurseries: 118-year-old nursery continues to grow
Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida’s oldest nursery, Simpson Nurseries, was started in 1902 as a family business and later became known as the largest watermelon seed and pecan tree producer in…
Three locals named to Valdosta State University’s Spring Dean’s List
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In June, the Valdosta State University (VSU) faculty announced that more than 2,000 distinguished students from the school were earning a spot of recognition on the university’s…
Local officials seek COVID-19 funding
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County officials have decided to seek some of the federal funding that is available to counties that have incurred expenses or lost revenues as a result…
Independence Day closures
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. This year, Independence Day (July 4) falls on a Saturday. In preparation for the holiday weekend, several county and city offices will be closed on Friday, July…