Monticello Church of Christ, 475 S. Jefferson St., will continue to host gospel meetings with speaker John Zellner weeknights through Friday, Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. “Lest We Forget The Most High…
Reporter’s Corner:
What you don’t know will hurt you I’m fairly certain that almost everyone, at some point, has heard the modern proverb: “What you don’t know can’t hurt you.” The phrase is often…
RECALL: Boiled eggs sold at several national retailers
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Almark Foods, a hard-boiled egg processing plant and provider, recently released a voluntary recall of the company’s pre-cooked and packaged hard-boiled and peeled eggs. The eggs, according…
Little Women fills Opera House stage
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In the 1860s, American author Louisa May Alcott published her novel, Little Women, as a semi-autobiographical account of Alcott’s own growth from a child to a woman…
Over $200 donated to local Refuge House by Woman’s Club
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. At the monthly meeting of the Monticello Woman’s Club on Tuesday, Jan. 14, the club was visited by a special guest, Nan Baughman. A outreach counselor with…
ACA recognizes Honor Roll students for the second nine-week period
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Jan. 14, Aucilla Christian Academy released the 2019-2020 student Honor Roll for the second nine-weeks at the school. K-4 (Cruce’s class) E: Jonah Beers, RJ…
10 local scholars named to TCC’s Fall President List
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. There were more than 1,800 students of Tallahassee Community College (TCC) who were named to the Fall 2019 President’s List, and out of those students, 10 students…
Tigers win some, lose some over this year’s basketball season
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Nine wins and nine losses have paved the Tigers way throughout this school year’s basketball season. The Tiger season began in November with games against the Highland…
Duck Dynasty star to raise funds for Lighthouse Children’s Home
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’re looking to have a fun evening while raising money for a worthy cause, mark your calendar for Saturday, March 21. Jase Robertson, from Duck Dynasty, will…
Better the world, plant a tree
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Since its birth in 1872, Arbor Day has been a time for people, schools, organizations and civic clubs to reflect on the importance of trees within our…
Way Back When
Jan. 10, 1940 The Katherine Theater is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Town officials have been re-elected. There were only 16 votes cast in election last week. Richard Simpson is the mayor; Martha…
City seeks $2.5M to go green
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The City of Monticello is in pursuit of a $2.5 million project that aims to significantly reduce its carbon footprint and bring down its energy costs in…
Progress reported on Cherry Street and Ecological Park upgrades
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Engineer Joshua Baxley, of Dewberry Engineering, Inc., last week reported progress on two of the city’s major projects, having to do with the upgrades of North Cherry…
Ivie Pearl Stephens turns 105
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Ivie Pearl Stephens celebrated her 105th birthday on Sunday, Jan. 12, in St. Augustine, Fla. with her two daughters, Corinne Stephens and Annette Hill. Ivie Pearl was born to…
Emerald’s gem Box
A good attitude is something that can be managed and learned So many times in life, we take such small incidents and we blow them up into what we believe to be…
Felice Quintena Sledge Carney
Felice Quintena “Quin” Sledge Carney, 99 years, 3 months and 10 days old, died peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of January 12, 2020. Quin’s parents were Rena Braswell Sledge…
It all starts with a smile!
Katrina Richardson/Contributor Executive Director Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Development Council Doesn’t excellent customer service almost always start with a smile? A “customer service smile” communicates your state of mind. In retail,…
Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and Celebration to be held on Jan. 20
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The 38th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade and Celebration will be held on Monday, Jan. 20 beginning at 11 a.m. The parade will begin on…
CRIME BEAT – Recent felony arrests
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Phillip Harris – December 2 Phillip Cornelius Harris, 18, of Monticello, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 2 after burglarizing a vehicle and prowling. According to the report…
Parrish, Walker head on to county-wide competition after winning Jefferson Somerset spelling bee
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. What do the words candles, bobcat, polo and Monday all have in common? They were spelling words presented to 15 Jefferson Somerset students on Thursday, Jan. 9…