Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Kay Van Treese! Van Treese is originally from Orlando. She moved to Tallahassee in 1987, and then purchased property in Lamont with her husband. Now a…
Community Center hosts 45th annual MLK Day festival
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Jan. 19, the 45th annual MLK Day festival was held at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center. This event is typically accompanied by…
Georgia Lindsey honored during senior night
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On Jan. 9, a senior night was held at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) to celebrate the efforts of upcoming graduates from the Warrior basketball teams. A senior…
DOH invites participation in the Florida 50 Challenge
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. “The Florida Department of Health invites you to participate in the Florida 50 Challenge,” says Chelsey McCoy, MBA, the senior public health services manager for the Florida…
Bill aims to control artificial intelligence
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. No sooner said than done. Promptly following on the heels of Governor Ron DeSantis’ call for legislation to curb Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data centers, Republican Senator…
NFC honors President’s List scholars
Updated Monday, Jan. 26 North Florida College Contributor North Florida College (NFC) proudly recognizes students who earned placement on the Academic President’s List, the College’s highest scholastic honor, awarded to full-time students…
Troy University announces Fall Provost’s List
Merit Pages News Contributor Lena Sullivan of Monticello, Fla., has been named to the Provost’s List at Troy University for the Fall Semester/Term 2 of the 2025-2026 academic year. The Provost’s List…
Pet Adoption Spotlight: Bob
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. At the Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center (JCHS), many sweet animals are hoping to find their forever home. Bob, a handsome black kitty,…
Facing our Goliaths
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist A teacher was giving an exam to identify notable figures in the Bible. One of the questions was, “Who said, ‘Give me a man?’” One student wrote…
Faith when the world feels out of control
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist In the erratic times we live in, when emotions run rampant, do you ever wonder if you’re living with the right focus? I do. As Christ followers,…
Forest Service gives away trees on Florida Arbor Day
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Florida Arbor Day, local and regional leaders of the Florida Forest Service held a tree giveaway in the parking lot of Tractor Supply in Monticello. A…
Tips to winterize your vehicle
Metro Media The elements pose a unique challenge to motor vehicles, and that’s particularly notable when seasons change. Though the shift from spring to summer or even summer to fall may not…
Flashback to…the 2025 Gulf Coast Blizzard!
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Jan. 21, 2025 was a historic day. Exactly one year ago, the Gulf Coast Blizzard smashed many snowfall records on the western panhandle, following just seven years…
SRWMD issues water shortage advisory
SRWMD Contributor Following a year of below-average rainfall across North Florida that has affected rivers, springs and groundwater levels, the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) Governing Board issued a water shortage…
2025 Year in review
Click here to revisit the Monticello News and Jefferson County Journal front page headlines from 2025!
Area agency cuts ties with senior center (Commission donates $30,000 to agency)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. As a recent letter from the head of the Area Agency on Aging for North Florida (AAANF) to the larger local community made clear, the former organization…
Women in Business Luncheon is Feb. 11
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has teamed up once again with the Monticello Woman’s Club to offer another networking opportunity for local women. They invite local…
Nominees sought for National Peanut Board
Brittany Green Florida Peanut Producers Association The Florida Peanut Producers Association seeks eligible peanut producers who are interested in serving on the National Peanut Board. The Florida Peanut Producers Association will hold…
Plan revived for subdivision just west of city
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. City officials are once again considering a development on the southwestern part of town that when first proposed as a Planned Unit Development (PUD) in 2007…
School district to pilot MagicSchool AI
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Over the next six months, teachers and administrative staff at Jefferson County Schools will be trying out an AI platform designed just for educators and tailored to…