My wonderful mailman brought my Taxing Authority Tax Information aka TRIM last week. I am taxed by the County, the City, the Water Management District and the School Board. By far the…
The importance of hobbies
As a child, did you have a hobby or interest that you wanted to pursue – something that you wanted to learn or experience, but an adult in your life convinced you…
Annie Maude Plair
Mrs. Annie Maude Plair, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Hickory Hill…
Dorothy “Dot” Lawrence Wilson Barrington
Dorothy “Dot” Lawrence Wilson Barrington, 83, of Orlando, Fla., and formerly of Monticello, Fla., passed on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24,…
Purple Heart Ceremony held at the Tallahassee National Cemetery
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. A ceremony and monument dedication were held on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at the Tallahassee National Cemetery, honoring Purple Heart recipients and dedicated to all combat veterans who…
Terry Bennett joins the Aucilla Christian Academy family
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. Terry Bennett has joined the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) family for the coming year as a Secondary Science teacher. He will teach chemistry, physical science and physics….
Aucilla Christian Academy welcomes new teacher Louisa Saylor
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Louisa Saylor has joined the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) family this year. She will be teaching fourth and fifth grade English, language arts, social studies and Bible….
Jefferson Tigers recognized during Sunday worship service
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Football Sunday was held on Aug. 11, at Elizabeth Baptist Church (EBC), for the Tiger players, cheerleaders and coaches. A homemade lunch, prepared and served by…
Gag grouper fall season opens
Story Courtesy of Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC) The Gulf of Mexico gag grouper recreational season in state waters off Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties will be open for harvest Sept. 1…
Pearl Street set for repaving
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. The City of Monticello has now received the state funding and hired an engineer to repave the portion of Pearl Street from Mulberry to Railroad streets. The city…
Young life lost
John Willoughby, ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers and local first responders sped to the scene of a multi-vehicle pile-up on Interstate 10 on Thursday, Aug. 15, at approximately 9 p.m….
Lena Ethel Wuerffel Strickland
Lena Ethel Wuerffel Strickland, 87, passed peacefully to her heavenly home on Aug. 16, 2019, with her family and friends by her side. She was the oldest daughter of Frederick and Julia…
Samuel Matthias Shiver
Samuel Matthias Shiver, 21, of Monticello, Fla., passed away in Madison, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. He was born Feb. 26, 1998 in Shelbyville, Ind. Sam attended and graduated from Sail…
When the chips are down
There’s nothing like stepping in a warm cow pie to realize that some life experiences really stink. Super-size it and you have a buffalo chip experience. There’s a story of a little…
Flood advisory for Jefferson County
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Aug. 19, the National Weather Service (NWS) located in Tallahassee has issued a flood advisory for several big bend counties in North Florida, including Jefferson…
Monticello man dead in multi-vehicle pile-up
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers and local first responders sped to the scene of a multi-vehicle pile-up on Interstate 10 on Thursday, Aug. 15, at approximately 9 p.m. One person is dead…
What’s that smell?
Law enforcement faces quandary over hemp and marijuana Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On almost any given week, one can examine the jail report and find anywhere from two to five, or…
Pumping the same gas tax
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In a rather routine action that barely registered with the public earlier this month, county officials passed separate ordinances renewing two local fuel taxes for another six…
Martha Nell Cooksey Meadows
Martha Nell Cooksey Meadows, 85, of Waukeenah, Fla., passed away on Aug. 12, 2019, in her home with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her first husband,…
Roy T. Settergren, Jr.
Roy T. Settergren Jr. passed away on Aug. 12, 2019. He is survived by his son, “Dude” Roy T. Settergren III; daughter-in-law, Deanna Settergren; and their three children, Sydney (12), Rebekah (4) and Asher…