Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The school year’s coming up fast, and Jefferson County K-12 (JCS) is gearing up for the year of learning that lies ahead. In partnership with the Jefferson…
ALDI shopping 101
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. With our local Winn Dixie slated to become an ALDI store, you may be wondering what it is like to shop at ALDI. Although shopping there might…
Under the sea at the library
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. A great way to incite interest in a subject is to offer meaningful experiences that will stick with you for years to come. That’s exactly what the…
How to help “stuff the bus” on August 2
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s back-to-school season, the tax holiday is in session through the entire month of August, and many students already have their minds on the year of learning…
Monticello Market now on Saturdays
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Market, which has been bringing buyers and wares together since 2023, is now being held on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Having recently moved from…
This thing called prayer
Prayer works “the earth of the heart.” In order to work the soil, one must break up the hardened dirt clods, water the ground, free it from weeds and then plant a…
Local churches visit Houston and New Orleans
Leman Ulee Church Trip Coordinator Elizabeth A.M.E. and Union Bethel A.M.E. visited Houston and New Orleans last month for their 13 Annual Church Trip. The group stayed two nights in Houston and…
Memorial M.B. offers back-to-school supply bazaar
Story Submitted The Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, led by Interim Pastor Rev. Joretha Sloan, will host a back-to-school supply bazaar on Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the church’s parking…
How to make bathrooms safer for seniors
Metro Media Maintaining a sense of independence throughout retirement can inspire seniors to live their golden years to the fullest. For many seniors, nothing is more emblematic of their ability to stay…
Small renovations that make a big impact
Metro Media Homeowners may think they have to tear down walls or build room extensions to transform their homes with renovation projects. But small projects can yield impressive results, and that’s something…
Pruning for flowering shrubs and trees
Ed Duke and Sam Hand Florida A&M University As a general rule, pruning is best done on small growth, except for the purpose of plant restoration. Mutilating a tree, such as crepe…
Army places Jefferson’s JROTC instructors/program on probation
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The JROTC program for Jefferson County Schools (JCS) is in trouble. A memorandum dated 13 May 2025 from the Department of the Army to then-Principal Marlon Ball,…
Principal chosen for Turning Point
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Turning Point, the alternative education center in the Jefferson County School District, will be led this year by Principal David L. Chambers of Lamont, Fla. He has…
City charter undergoing review
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The City of Monticello has begun the process of reviewing the City Charter. A committee consisting of five townspeople has been formed and is tasked with examining…
Downtown mural celebration is July 25
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Now that painting of Monticello’s new wildlife mural is complete, the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation and the Jefferson County Tourist Development Council have planned an official unveiling…
CareerSource changes service day in Jefferson County
Charlotte Brown CareerSource Capital Region CareerSource Capital Region is adjusting its weekly service schedule in Monticello to better serve the Jefferson County community. Beginning immediately, CareerSource staff will be available on Thursday…
How to keep the power (and yourself) alive
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. June 1 has come and gone, and with that, we’ll be stuck in the throes of hurricane season until November 30. Between now and then, chances are…
Library hosts Prehistoric Monticello event
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On June 26, Dr. Andy Hemmings and Tom Harmon with the Aucilla Research Institute (ARI) visited the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library to share stories from…
Feeling 18 again
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The weekend of June 14 was a time for feeling young again as the Jefferson County High School Class of 1995 gathered thirty years after graduation to…
From boom to bust
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. It was the Roaring Twenties, and the postwar world seemed to be finding new life with its economic prosperity. That decade, Florida entered an era that would…