Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Don and Naomi Helle! The Helles, who have been married for 66 years, have been Monticello locals since 1979. Don was born in Minnesota to a…
Renee Long charged with fraud and other counts
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Authorities confirmed on Friday, Sept. 19, that Renee Long, the former deputy manager and human resources director in Jefferson County, had been arrested earlier that day and…
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The Pickle “Fall” Tournament is coming soon
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Pickleball fans rejoice, because Monticello has a Pickle “Fall” Tournament coming up in just a few short weeks. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has announced plans…
Monticello native receives 2025 State of Florida Driver of the Year Award
Frequita Barrington Contributor It has been a long journey for Monticello native Bernard Huggins: Three scores and a decade plus of life’s high and lows; millions of miles driven; and an impact…
Jefferson Arts Gallery seeks fiber artists for upcoming exhibit
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Each January, the Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG) celebrates the fiber arts, and they are putting out the call for artists now so that the 2026 Fiber Arts…
Remembering Madison’s World War II hero Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr.
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Before U.S. involvement in World War II, Madison’s Colin P. Kelly, Jr., having recently graduated from West Point and been promoted to Captain, was stationed in what…
Madison’s monument of four freedoms
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. On Jan. 6, 1941, President Roosevelt spoke to the nation through his 1941 State of the Union Address. The speech came eleven months before the U.S. involvement…
Your Four Freedoms
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. President Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union Address has become known as the Four Freedoms Speech. Spoken eleven months before the Japanese invasion of Hawaii, the speech…
Boyles Tree Farm named Outstanding Tree Farm of the Year
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Tree Farm Program has recently announced that Boyles Tree Farm has been recognized as the 2025 Jon Gould Florida Outstanding Tree Farm of the Year….
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup: a patent medicine that packed a powerful punch
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Any parent can recall the many adventures that came with living with an infant during their teething stage. The frequent crying caused by the discomfort of sore…
Jefferson Future Farmers of America begins a new year
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County K-12 Community Partnership School (JCS) is home to what is likely to become a vibrant and active Future Farmers of America (FFA) group. Stephanie Prevatt,…
Which vehicle is right for me?
Metro Media Purchasing a new vehicle can be exciting. Whether a car or truck is a brand new model or pre-owned and simply new to you, it can be fun to explore…
Aucilla volleyball teams putting forth strong effort on the courts
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. It has been a challenging season for Aucilla Christian Academy’s (ACA) volleyball teams, as the players continue to practice, work hard and play with heart.. With teams…
Chamber of Commerce’s Havana Nights Annual Dinner is Sept. 25
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner is coming up on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Monticello Opera House. The Annual…
Starling Musings’ September exhibit showcases Chris Latham’s digital art
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Starling Musings, the art gallery located in Tupelo’s Bakery and Cafe, regularly hosts exhibits to spotlight local artists. This month’s showing officially opened on Saturday, Sept. 13,…
Warriors defeat Knights
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors bounced back and improved their record on Friday, Sept. 12, when they hosted the Knights of Rocky Bayou Christian School, from…
Jefferson County comes up short in catfight
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Sept. 12, it was a tangle of two Tigers when the Jefferson County Tigers hosted the Tigers of Trenton High School, from Trenton, Fla. In…
Livestock producers eligible for USDA assistance for losses due to flooding
USDA Office of Communications Contributor U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced eligible livestock producers will receive disaster recovery assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 and 2024…
Comments made in the year 1957
“I’ll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it’s going to be impossible to buy a week’s groceries for $20.” “I’m afraid to send my kids to…