Kinston James Montgomery, Sr., 61, of Monticello, Fla. passed on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. A native and longtime resident of Deland, Fla., Kinston moved to Monticello in 1996. He had been employed…
Some of mankind’s greatest history lies in the Aucilla River
Susie Reams ECB Publishing, Inc. Beginning near Thomasville, Ga., close to the Florida state line, is the mighty Aucilla River. On the banks of this river, historians have documented some of the…
Local teachers honored for World Teachers’ Day
Debbie Demott: Teaching with a cheerful heart For 33 years, students who have graduated from the halls of Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) have passed through their school’s music room and learned to…
National Beta Club welcomes 20 ACA students into its ranks
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In a special ceremony that was conducted on Friday, Sept. 13, 20 students enrolled at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) were recognized before being inducted into the National…
Sam Madison, Jr. makes NFL coaching debut
Story Courtesy Of Mary Madison Jefferson County native Sam Madison, Jr. has sustained a 22-year affluent sports life as a career and beyond. He has played 12-years in the National Football League…
Tour local with the 12th Annual Farm Tour
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s officially fall, which means its time for pumpkin patches, scarecrows and farm tours! Jefferson County has six different locations listed in this year’s 12th Annual Farm…
Opera House named 2019 finalist
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Opera House has been named a 2019 finalist in the Best of Tallahassee, an annual contest sponsored by Tallahassee Magazine. Publisher Brian Rowland – of…
Fire at Winn-Dixie
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Firefighters from the Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) were called to Monticello’s Winn-Dixie when two smoke alarms rang off inside the building, spurring a call to the…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Jefferson County Farm Bureau Banquet, have you thanked a farmer lately? I attended the annual Jefferson County Farm Bureau banquet last week, and what a delight it was. For those who missed…
Alumni from ACA raise money for student scholarships
The Clay for Kids event raises over $5,000 in scholarship funds Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Over 1,200 former students have graduated from the beloved halls of Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) and…
Tigers feel the bite of the Baby Rattlers
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Somerset Academy Tigers struggled on the road against the Baby Rattlers of Florida A&M High School in their contest on Friday, Sept. 27. The Tigers…
Unbeaten streak continues
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Sept. 27, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors traveled west to Quincy for a contest with one of their biggest rivals, the Bobcats of Robert…
Ebenezer Baptist Church celebrates Anniversary
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing., Inc. Rev. Andrew Creel and the Ebenezer Baptist Church family invite all friends, current and past members, and former pastors to their 191st Anniversary Celebration, a Homecoming event,…
Mullet Fish Fry at Waukeenah UMC brought the community together
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Waukeenah United Methodist Church (UMC) held its annual September Mullet Fish Fry fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 13. The evening meal was served from 5 to 8 p.m….
Crime Beat: Recent felony arrests
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Corey Smith – September 11 Corey Franklin Smith, 43, of Maxville, Fla., was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 11 by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Harrison on the authority…
Three fires burn
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A total of three fires kept the Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) busy last weekend, as firefighters scrambled to put out the flames of two brush fires…
Return of the scarecrows
MainStreet Monticello prepares for second annual scarecrow contest Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The first day of Autumn officially began on Monday, Sept. 23, and with the fresh new season, MainStreet Monticello…
Defending freedom priorities
In the Monticello News 25 September 2019 Emerald’s Gem Box column, titled “Impeach! Impeach! Impeach!” the final paragraph reads “We need to all get back to the basics of God, family and…
Reporter’s Corner:
When books are banned Have you ever read a banned book? Would you know if you had? Sunday, Sept. 22 through Saturday, Sept. 28 is National Banned Books Week throughout America. Once…
Josie Lee Leslie Harris
Mrs. Josie Lee Leslie Harris, 86, of Monticello, passed on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. Funeral services will be 12 noon Saturday, Sept. 28, at Greater Fellowship M.B. Church, with burial in Springfield…