Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Waukeenah United Methodist Church On Friday, Sept. 20, the church body at Waukeenah United Methodist Church will hold their annual Mullet Fish Fry fundraiser. The church will…
Circuit Court, felony docket, September 2019
Compiled by Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Bennett, Terri Theres, 36, entered a plea of no contest in two separate cases involving charges that included grand theft over $20,000; possession of contraband at…
Monticello’s hero: Ernest “Boots” Thomas
Susie Reams ECB Publishing, Inc. On Feb. 23, 1945, Ernest Thomas, also known as “Boots”, with 40 brave Marines and surrounded by enemies firing, climbed on Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima, Japan…
Crime beat
Alvin Green, 70; arrested Sunday, Sept. 8; charged with DUI. Bond set at $500. Released same day. Elice Nicole Hoffman, 27; arrested Sunday, Sept. 8; charged with an out-of-county warrant from Lee…
Dr. Anne Holt honored
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Dr. Anne Holt, who for years was a frequent attendee at local government meetings and other community events, and who has since had to cease her activism…
Dont blow your gasket… Your utilities may rise by 10 percent
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. By now, Monticello utility customers have likely received a notice from the city informing them of coming increases in their water and sewer rates. The notice to…
Defending Freedom: Constitution Day is September 17
To commemorate the September 17, 1787 signing of the Constitution of the United States, Congress has designated September 17th of each year as CONSTITUTION DAY. Florida Leads the Nation Florida leads the…
Ashamed
Dear Editor, I was ashamed as I drove through Monticello on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Although the President and the Governor had ordered flags to be flown at half staff, there were…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
I’m tired of haggling I’ve never been one to “hold anything back” and usually speak my mind, on almost any subject. However, I have been debating, for quite some time, on whether…
Two new businesses are welcomed into Monticello
Tea parlor and pediatric center host ribbon-cutting ceremonies Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Two new businesses have joined the network of professional commerce that keeps the City of Monticello a thriving place…
Pastor Spotlight
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. “I have been crucified with Christ and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me: And the life which I now live in…
From the Pulpit…
Back from the dead On the morning of Sept. 20, 2006, Jeff Markin recalls heading to work as usual. What he doesn’t remember is driving himself to the Palm Beach Gardens Hospital emergency room and…
Warriors scalp Generals
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Sept. 13, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors traveled to Valdosta to meet the Generals of Georgia Christian School. The Warriors improved their season record…
Tigers defeated by Pirates
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. It was another tough weekend for the Jefferson Somerset Tigers as they went on the road on Friday, Sept. 13, to face the Pirates of Sneads High…
Howard Academy Class of 1966 holds high school reunion
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Howard Academy Class of 1966 held its 53rd High School Reunion on the weekend of Aug. 16-18, at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center, in Monticello. It…
School District cuts taxes, but will citizens get a tax break?
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. During a special hearing on Monday, Sept. 9, the Jefferson County School Board finalized its annual budget and voted to adopt the new 2019-2020 fiscal year’s millage…
Fountain reflects Monticello’s past
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A currently little-noticed artifact from Monticello’s not-too-distant past may be getting a bit more recognition in the future. Standing largely forgotten and neglected in the shade of…
Finding Solutions to Veteran Suicides
A disturbing number of Veterans take their own lives in the U.S. On average, approximately 7,300 Veterans die from suicide each year. Despite significant efforts and billions of dollars invested by the…
Reporters Corner
What are you looking for, Ms. Washington? Recently, a school board member complained of people stirring up ‘animosity’ due to their interest in school district properties, in particular, the former elementary and…
A mission of giving: CERT volunteers bring aid to hurricane victims
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Hurricane Michael may be almost a year in the past, but for many of the residents of the hurricane-torn Florida Panhandle, life is still far from normal….