Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The election to fill the District 7 House of Representatives seat, left empty behind former Rep. Halsey Beshears, will begin with early voting on Saturday, March 30. Since Jan. 8, District 7 has been without…
Day: March 28, 2019
New buses, student mental health aid: Somerset seeks $3 million
School Board Chair Washington opposes the request Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Brought up for discussion during the Monday, March 11 Jefferson County School Board meeting were two bills that Jefferson Somerset had recently submitted to the Florida House of…
Sieg heil!!
I just saw on national TV that thousands of our children across the country walked out of school to demand legislators do something about climate change and in support of the new green deal!!!!! This is pure brain washing (especially…
Reporter’s Corner:
Who speaks for you? Ashley Hunter Columnist On Tuesday, April 9, a special election for a new District 7 State Representative will be held, with Jefferson County’s early voting session beginning on March 30 and ending on April 6. The…
Katherine Simmons
Katherine Simmons, 79, passed on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Viewing-visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday at Tillman Funeral Home in Monticello. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, at Bethpage…
Key’s Tile, LLC: 20 years of tile laying experience from local craftsman
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Key’s Tile, LLC is a Monticello establishment, owned and operated by Justin Key, who has over 20 years of local experience in the tile industry. Key’s tile services offered include the laying of floor and…
Buckskinned: the Jefferson Longrifles live the lives of early Americans
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. When people hear the word ‘historical reenactment’ in regards to American history, the first thing to mind is usually actors who don military uniforms and recreate the events of history, such as a battle or…
CRIME BEAT
Compiled By Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Joseph Livingston – March 6 Joseph Wagner Livingston, 29, of Monticello, was arrested by Monticello Police Department’s (MPD) Sgt. Tharpe on Wednesday, March 6, after violating the terms of his probation. According to…
Patriot Academy says it is training champions to change the world
Article Submitted Local resident Bill Snyder continues to recruit high school and college age students to attend Patriot Academy at the Florida Capitol, June 12 to 14, with participants staying two nights at the downtown Doubletree Hotel. This is a…
American Government Essay Contest underway for county students
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Keystone Federated Republican Women (KFRW) will conduct its first American Government Essay Contest for Jefferson County middle and high school students, for the 2018/2019 School Year. All Jefferson County students currently enrolled at Jefferson Somerset…