Sheriff’s Office hosts equine training session for local law enforcement Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The deputies at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) don’t have any plans to begin a mounted…
Year: 2019
See Santa this season
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Old St. Nick will be making several special stops in Monticello this year as Christmas approaches! These events are all open to the public, and local children…
Lighthouse Children’s Choir sings for seniors
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Lighthouse Children’s Home Girls Choir entertained the clients and their guests at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) on Friday morning, Dec. 13. They sang perfectly,…
Lady warriors fighting for future wins
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s been a frustrating season for the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors. The Lady Warriors launched their season on Thursday, Nov. 21, with a game against…
Controlling the court: a look at the Warriors basketball season
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The basketball schedule for the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors began earlier this month, with the inaugural game on Friday, Dec. 6 kicking the season off. Opening…
Jamiyah Akins receives recognition for her school grades
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jamiyah Janae Akins is a fifth grade student at Chaires Elementary School, in Leon County. She was recognized recently for her high scores and exceptional school attitude….
Crime Beat: Recent felony arrests
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Joseph Livingston, Jr. – November 1 Joseph W. Livingston, Jr., 30, of Monticello, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 1 on the charge of possession of a firearm…
Where’s ecological park’s pavilion and restroom?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Nearly two years after the city received a $225,000 state grant for the installation of a pavilion, restroom and other amenities at the ecological park on South…
Protect your gifts from greedy Grinches
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. In the Dr. Seuss holiday classic tale How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the mean Grinch snuck down the chimney in order to steal the Whos’ presents to…
Taxpayers want their buildings back – “Why pay for buildings we already own?”
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. It should make for an interesting discussion, when representatives of the county meet with their school district counterparts to request that the latter transfer two of its…
Adapt or Die…
Since the announcement of the Suncoast Toll Road, the ugly in a lot of people has certainly reared its head. Neighbor against neighbor, friend against friend. Certainly not a Christian attitude in…
More on toll road
Allow me to raise my voice as one of the concerned citizens of Jefferson County who is aghast at the possibility of a toll road ruining this beautiful place. I have only…
Local nurse writes moving essay, wins $500 in contest
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Dec. 9, the Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) announced that Tiwana Mutch-Miller, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Monticello,…
Operation Christmas Child at Aucilla Christian Academy
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Coach Daryl Adams and his eighth and twelfth grade Bible class students worked with the K-4 class students on their Operation Christmas Child…
Jefferson Somerset’s Cory Oliver wins charter leadership award
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. One of Jefferson County’s principals, Cory Oliver, was recently named the winner of the 2019 Florida Charter Schools Champions Award at a recent conference in Orlando, Fla….
From the Pulpit
Even in the darkest times and the most shameful times, God is at work putting together something much bigger than we can necessarily see at the moment. Some time ago, a group…
MPD Chief Mosley speaks to Community Prayer Breakfast group
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. An enjoyable Community Prayer Breakfast was held on Thursday, Dec. 5 with 70 neighbors, friends and business folk in attendance for Christian fellowship. Ten festively decorated tables…
Pastor Spotlight – Dr. Melvin Roberts of the Greater Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
Pastor Dr. Melvin Roberts is the pastor of the Greater Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, located on Cypress Street in Monticello. He recently celebrated his 18th anniversary as the church’s shepherd, where for…
“We can’t continue like this”
Parents demand action from Jefferson Somerset Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The meeting room at the Jefferson County School District was tense with emotion and frustration as parents filled the audience for…
Cherry St. upgrade to be bid out
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. City officials last week gave the engineer the go-ahead to complete the construction documents for the Cherry Street upgrade and put the project out for bids. The…
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