Herbert Lee Coleman, Sr., 74, of St. Petersburg, Fla., passed on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Herbert was a decorated Vietnam Army veteran and a retired carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Shirley McKeever…
Irma Juanita Heard Earnest
Irma Heard Earnest, age 80, died on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at her home in Tallahassee, Fla., after a lengthy illness. Her funeral service was held Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at the…
Barbara Turner Baylor
Barbara Turner Baylor, born August 16, 1954, in Columbia, Mo., passed away at home in Monticello, Fla., on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 from pancreatic cancer. Barbara moved to Tallahassee in 1974. She…
Barbecue, live music and axe-throwing at the Jefferson County BBQ Fest
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Live music poured from the lot on North Cherry Street, in Monticello, as people strolled over to the grassy lot on Saturday, Nov. 9 for an evening…
Tigers continue playoff quest
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Somerset Tigers’ playoff hopes are still alive after their 21-7 upset defeat of the Sneads High School Pirates on Friday, Nov. 8. With the victory,…
Food, fun and entertainment: Monticello Opera House
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame tells the story of Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who…
U.S. 90 scenic corridor set for enhancement
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The landscaped section of U.S. Highway 90 between Monticello and the Leon County line is about to get some sprucing up and restoration work. Or so Jefferson…
Local students donate $300 to purchase vest for K9 Magnum
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The S.O.A.R. Club at Jefferson Somerset decided they wanted to do something special for the four-legged officers at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). Currently, the JCSO…
Time for changes
Dear Editor: Astonished once again. Prior to October 01, 2019, I believed the longer a commissioner and council member remained elected the better. Consistency and accountability. This is no longer the case….
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Veterans Day – In honor of those who have served Veterans Day came and went this past Monday. With it came a three-day weekend for some, special family gatherings for others, or…
Dennis A. Wolfe
Dennis A. Wolfe, Sr. (Wolfman) of Kissimmee and Monticello, Fla., age 66, died suddenly on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. He was in the area for his brother’s funeral in Middle Grove, N.Y.,…
Morris Miller awarded the Silver Beaver Award from SRAC of the Boy Scouts of America
Article Courtesy of Phil Smith Morris Miller was recently awarded the Silver Beaver Award by the Suwannee River Area Council (SRAC) of the Boy Scouts of America. The award is given to…
Music at The Loft, a student ministry of the Elizabeth Baptist Church
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Elizabeth Baptist Church (EBC) youth, family, neighbors and friends enjoyed a free concert on Sunday evening, Nov. 3, when Mission House Music performed on stage at The…
Steak for dinner at Wacissa United Methodist Church
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The church family at Wacissa United Methodist Church held its annual steak dinner fundraiser, with more than 100 diners turning out in support of this successful event….
Warriors upset by Flashes
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Nov. 8, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors faced off against the Flashes of St. Joseph Academy, from St. Augustine, Fla., in the Class 2A…
Kiwanis gives dictionaries to local third graders
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. As part of an annual tradition that is shared with third grade students and members of the local Kiwanis Club chapter, several dictionaries found new homes last…
Indoor gun range fires ahead
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. After being approved by the Local Planning Agency (LPA) in September, the proposal and ordinance change that would allow a local business to open an indoor gun…
Toll road and NextEra PUBLIC FORUM
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A good-sized crowd numbering well over 100 people turned out for the Jefferson County Republican Party (JCRP) forum on the toll road and high-voltage transmission line on…
“. . . with liberty and justice for all”
Recognize these words? They end our Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. To me Liberty means freedom and Justice means equality and fairness. These words can evoke deep emotional and intellectual reactions…
Gun control
On November 4, I read two stories about guns used to kill. The first involved a pregnant female in the Tampa area that killed one of two armed home invaders. As is…