Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On the weekend of April 4-6, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) teamed up with Evil Twin Farms and Carrie Ann & Co. in order to host…
Fire destroys Tillman Funeral Home
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The morning of Friday, May 10, began with smoke and ash as firefighters from the Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) and the Monticello Volunteer Fire Department (MCFD)…
Washington could see it coming!
Dear Editor: George Washington, in his 1796 “Farewell Address”, offered some very good advice to the American people. Amongst that advice was a warning about the dangers of allowing ‘political factions’ to…
James Preston Clark
James Preston Clark, age 86, peacefully entered his heavenly home and embraced his “sweet little momma” on Mother’s Day, May 12, 2019, in Lamont, FL. Born on June 20, 1932 in Chaires,…
Public Speaking Demonstrations: 4-H’ers walk away with awards
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Youngsters and teens who participate in the Jefferson County 4-H programs were able to develop their research skills before standing before a panel of judges and their…
Jefferson Somerset students go shopping for Mother’s Day gifts
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The week leading up to Mother’s Day, from Monday, May 6 through Thursday, May 9, Jefferson Somerset held a Mother’s Day pop-up gift shop in the media…
From the Pulpit…
A note to those graduating Graduation exercises are called “Commencements.” Commencement means to begin or start. To be sure, there is life after high school and new beginnings and new starts. The…
Restored Glory celebrates 12th Anniversary
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Restored Glory Christian Center, currently located in the Winn Dixie shopping center at 1287 S. Jefferson St., will soon have a new location on the other…
Give blood, save lives on May 14
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, May 14, Jefferson Somerset will be hosting a blood drive from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. While staff and students are invited to come and…
Fire at Tillman Funeral Home
Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. At 7:44 a.m. the Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCRF) and the Monticello Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) were dispatched to Tillman Funeral Home, located at 620 E. York…
Stamp out hunger May 11
John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s time to take a look in your pantry! Sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), the Stamp Out Hunger food drive is set to…
Robbery, chase, arrests
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Two men were arrested on Wednesday, May 8 following a robbery and chase by law enforcement officers. At 9:43 a.m., Monticello Police Department (MPD) dispatch received a…
Man killed
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. At 7:42 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, Perry resident Steven Turner, 28, was killed in a fatal vehicle wreck that took place on Highway 27, in Capps….
Jefferson County Agriculture advocates visit Tallahassee school
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Agricultural advocates from Jefferson County visited Tallahassee on Wednesday, April 17 in order to host an Ag Literacy Day and Mini Ag Day at Community Leadership Academy,…
Michael Eugene Steen
Michael Eugene Steen, 54, of Monticello, FL, passed on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Viewing-visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 10, at Tillman of Monticello. Funeral services…
Larry Hinton Courson
Larry Hinton Courson passed away peacefully on May 7, 2019 at the age of 73 in Lloyd, FL. Larry is survived by his wife, Patricia Courson, of Monticello; his daughters, Christy Manuel…
Enter the Capital City Bank scholarship essay contest
Deadline is May 17 Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year adjacent to the June Watermelon Festival, Monticello’s Capital City Bank hosts the annual essay contest. The essay contest is open to…
Dr. Barbara Thomas-Reddick
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Dr. Barbara Thomas-Reddick is the Sexual Violence Advocate for Jefferson and Madison Counties. She helps to counsel and relocate victims of abuse. Other duties required by her…
Robbery, chase, gunshots in Monticello
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Two men were arrested on Wednesday, May 8 following a robbery and chase by law enforcement officers. At 9:43 a.m., Monticello Police Department (MPD) dispatch received a…
Judge Johnston passes away
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Felix Johnston Jr., who served as county judge in Monticello for more than a decade, has died at age 78. Appointed to the judgeship in 1983 by…