Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Language is dynamic. It changes and evolves as a result of the passage of time, common usage, cultural variations, slang and so on. As such, it can…
New exhibit at JAG opens Sept. 6
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG) is opening the exhibit “A Retrospective of Rural Life” on Saturday, Sept. 6, to feature the paintings of regional artist Kay Cromartie….
Commissioner Gramling to speak at Sept. 2 Chamber lunch
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce holds its next member luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The program will feature a talk by Jessica Gramling, who represents District…
Training for pesticide applicator license to be offered
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Farmers in Jefferson County are invited to participate in the Big Bend Pesticide Series Training to be held over four days, Sept. 8-11, hosted by UF/IFAS Extension…
City council once again to take up funeral home issue
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. When the Monticello City Council meets on Tuesday, Sept. 2, the funeral home application may well be on its agenda; and if it’s not, it will be…
Jefferson Tigers varsity football roster and senior recognition
#0 – Javion Mims #1 – Georondre Pittman #2 – Trevon Ellis #3 – Breshawn Bellamy #4 – Jerry “Tre” Scott #5 – Dorian Brown #6 – Siyah Hall #7 – Vinquez…
ACA varsity football team roster and senior recognition
The following students are playing varsity football for the Aucilla Christian Warriors in 2025: 1 Matthew Paul RB/LB 2 Kaleb Gray CB/WR 3 Bryson Mills WR/DB 4 Dalton McCormick OLB/WR 5 Wyatt…
ACA cheerleaders support each other and the football team
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The cheerleading team at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) is coached by Amy Pearson this year. This will be the fourth year that Amy Pearson has been involved….
SCAM ALERT: Scammers using your social media against you
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. There is another scam affecting people in our area. This is what happens: someone texts you with a conversational tone and says something friendly as if they…
Bright heads Tigers football coaching staff
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Eric Bright, Jr. is the new head coach for the Jefferson County Tigers varsity football team. Over the summer, he spent time meeting the players, their families…
Wheeler takes the helm for Warriors football
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Matt Wheeler is the new head coach for the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors varsity football team. This is his first year at ACA, where he also…
How to conserve energy throughout summer
Story Submitted Energy bills tend to be high in the summertime when many people crank up their air conditioners in an attempt to combat the heat. For some households, higher energy bills…
Amber Alerts: Do you pay attention?
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Amber Alerts work. On Aug. 3, 2025, a child was saved from an alleged kidnapper near the intersection of Flat Creek Rd. and Bonnie Hill Rd. in…
Growing Through It: Her faith, my foundation
Amber Moore Columnist This past week, I said goodbye to my grandmother. For so many years, I didn’t know her. My dad and I had been estranged since I was 6, and…
Snook season opens Sept. 1
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The recreational harvest season for snook starts Sept. 1 in most of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation’s (FWC) west coast regions, including both the Panhandle and…
Great native plants to use
Jennifer Mason Contributor As the summer simmers down, I would like to highlight a very showy, evergreen, native shrub: the Southern bayberry or wax myrtle, Morella cerifera. This amazing plant provides a…
Former Sheriff James H. Scott passes
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. James H. Scott, who was appointed by Governor Reubin Askew to serve as Jefferson County Sheriff in 1971, has passed away at the age of 85 at…
Tigers fall to Marauders in season opener
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Aug. 22, the Jefferson County Tigers varsity football team traveled to Tallahassee to face the Marauders of Maclay School. Although the Tigers moved the ball…
The Monticello News is getting an update
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello News is undergoing a significant update – the kind of change that has allowed it to be this community’s viable, reliable source of local news…
Two from Jefferson County attend Patriot Academy Leadership Congress
Bill Snyder Contributor The Patriot Academy Leadership Congress for ages 16-25 is an intensive life-changing experience for young patriots to learn the legislative process, and it equips them with the tools and…