Dear Editor: The picture of thousands of invaders trying to forcefully get into America is frightful. Especially to those living along the border with Mexico. For years, many have had their homes…
California fires
I would like to introduce you to a dear friend of mine. Her name is April Haas. For the last several days she has taken her time to volunteer to help the…
Boy Scout’s Chili Cook-off on Dec. 7
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Boy Scout Troop 803 will once again host its annual Chili Cook-off on Friday, Dec. 7, during the Downtown Monticello Christmas event. The reigning champ from these…
Hurricane Heroes: Rainbows Edge
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It is over a month after Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida panhandle, but there are still groups and people working tirelessly to help those who continue…
Bringing Christmas JOY to Monticello; donate toys today
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Christmas magic can happen anywhere, and this year, you can help the magic of Santa Claus come to the children of Jefferson County. With Christmas fast approaching,…
Protecting yourself from mosquitos
Mosquitoes are a pesky nuisance Floridians are all too familiar with. They are not only a biting nuisance but they carry many viruses. Earlier this month, three cases of the West Nile…
Jefferson Somerset Basketball faces historical changes
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. For the first time in the history of Jefferson County’s high school education and sports programs, a female coach will be joining the staff on the team…
Woman Killed
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A vehicle/pedestrian collision on Friday, November 23 resulted in the death of 37-year-old Heather Pappas, of Jefferson County. The accident took place on Old Lloyd Road when…
Adoptable: Zoe
The Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center is a no-kill humane society that gives a place for the animals of Jefferson County to live until they find their forever homes. The center is…
James F. Ward, Jr.
James F. Ward, Jr., age 77, of Monticello, FL passed away on November 22, 2018, at his home. He was born in Centralia, IL to James F. Ward, Sr. and Thelma Marie…
Bobbie Radford Forrest
Bobbie Radford Forrest, age 90, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Bobbie was blessed with a large and loving family. She married her childhood…
New E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Romaine Lettuce
CDC advises consumers to stop eating the veggie Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It seems romaine lettuce has been declared unsafe to eat by the CDC, at least for the time being….
Hurricane Heroes: Cub Scouts 803
Cubs collect supplies to send to the American Red Cross Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. They might be young, but the Monticello Cub Scouts Troop 803 did their own part in helping…
Area playwright premiers play in Monticello
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Local audiences have the opportunity to see the world premier of a new play by area playwright, Anthony Lamarr White, from Perry, when his new play The…
Red Ribbon Week at ACA: Learning about healthy lungs
Students at Aucilla Christian Academy were visited by Christy Clark, a respiratory therapist at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital as well as an ACA parent, during Red Ribbon Week earlier this month. Clark shared…
Exciting new changes for adult education in Jefferson County
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. For adults who are looking to continue their education, managing their time around classroom hours, or finding a way to attend lessons in a physical school room…
Midnight Cry coming to Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Mickey Starling, ECB Publishing, Inc. Midnight Cry will be performing at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, in Madison, on Friday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. Group founder, Greg Day, along with his brother…
From the Pulpit
Everyone needs a buddy I wonder if the Scripture saying “whatever you did for the least of these, you did for me” applies to animals? Buddy came into our lives riding in…
School board officials sworn in
Washington to chair School Board Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In addition to the re-swearing in of the three reelected Jefferson County School Board officials, the school board was required to elect…
Stop for the Bus
John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. In recent weeks, multiple reports of children being struck by vehicles while walking to get onto the bus have surfaced on the news nationally … some children…