William Archie Bowen (Bill) born June 7, 1948, in Monticello, Fla., gained his angel wings Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. He died peacefully, surrounded by family at Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee, Fla….
Lucreshia Spratt Elder
Always one who loved to travel and who especially loved to fly, Lucreshia Elder took the ultimate flight when she left this world for Heaven on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 27, 2019. After…
Winning his way to Biloxi
65 players vie for Texas Hold’Em Championship Emerald G. Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. A generous crowd turned out for the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce’s Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament on Saturday, Aug….
Spaghetti Luncheon fundraiser raises money for the senior center
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) received well over $1,500 from its most recent fundraising effort, sponsored by Hal Bennett and Johnston’s Old Fashioned Meat Market. Funds…
Rachel Heslin joins the Aucilla Christian Academy teaching staff
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Rachel Heslin has joined the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) staff this year, where she will be teaching K-5. Heslin is a recent graduate of the University of…
Michelle Green joins Aucilla Christian Academy staff
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Michelle Green will be a preschool teacher’s aide this year at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA). While this will be her first year teaching at ACA, Green has…
Get out for Floridas Free Salt water fishing day this September 7th
Try your hand at saltwater fishing Saturday, Sept. 7, without needing a saltwater fishing license. License-free fishing days are a great way for Florida residents and visitors to get out on the…
Man arrested after soliciting Jefferson County minor for nude photos
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A man who solicited a Jefferson County minor for sex acts and sexually explicit images or videos has been arrested in the State of Louisiana by Florida…
Will toll road bring too much traffic?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The proposed toll road through Jefferson County is capturing some citizens’ attention, as well as creating a little concern. Bill Howard, a citizen who appeared before the…
JCSO recognized for 12 years of support for Florida’s youth ranch
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. For over 60 years, the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch has served to improve the lives of at-risk children in the state of Florida. Launched by a group…
Ashley Parramore Beggs
Ashley Parramore Beggs, 86, of Madison, Fla., a true southern gentleman, passed from his earthly home to be with Jesus his Lord, on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at his home and surrounded…
Malcolm B. Bramlett
Graveside Services for Malcolm B. Bramlett will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, at the Broomsage Family Cemetery with Rev. Michael Andrew officiating. Mr. Bramlett passed away on Sunday,…
Community children and parents attend literacy event
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Saturday, Aug. 24 was a hot, summer day. With no threat of rain for the afternoon and a bright sunny sky, the day was perfect for a…
EMT Christians
My brothers and I learned the Heimlich maneuver in scouts. If someone is choking, you get behind them and wrap your arms around the person’s waist. You make a fist with one…
Tigers win catfight
First game of the Tiger season ends with a win Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. For many football teams, it is not uncommon for the first game of the season to be…
Kelli Johnson joins the Aucilla Christian Academy teaching staff
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Kelli Johnson will teach second grade at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) this year. This will be her first year of teaching at ACA, though she has been…
Aucilla Christian Academy welcomes new teacher Fany Curzon
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. Fany Curzon has joined the teaching staff at Aucilla Christian Academy this new school year, as a secondary teacher teaching Spanish I, Spanish II, world culture and…
Crime Beat: Recent felony arrests
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Alonzo Darity, Jr. – August 5 Alonzo Lowell Darity, Jr., 20, of Monticello, was arrested by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO)’s Cpl. Bethea on Monday, Aug. 5…
Drug Bust
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Aug. 20, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO)’s Cpl. Colby Bethea conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Rabon Road and Waukeenah Highway. The traffic…
Curbside trash talk
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Door-to-door garbage pickup may be coming to Jefferson County residents in the not-too-distant future; then again, the topic is one that county officials have discussed previously with…