Mrs. Irene Mathis King of Monticello’s Casa Bianca Community passed on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Sunday in Oakfield Cemetery. Viewing is 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday…
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Girl Scout cookies are here!
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s that time of year again. The Girl Scouts are back with all your favorite sweet cookie treats. The local Girl Scout Troop here in Jefferson County…
A historic place: the Avera-Clarke House
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. One of the things Monticello is known for is its historic architecture. Many businesses, homes and bed and breakfasts are on the historic register, and even those…
The transition to a U.S. territory
George M. Cole and John E. Ladson III Aucilla Research Institute Spanish Control – By virtue of Ponce de Leon’s landing in Florida in 1513, Spain claimed the territory including what is…
ACA welcomes new staff member
Story Submitted by ACA Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) is excited to announce its newest staff member, Sarah Tharpe. Sarah will be teaching Honors Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science and Life Science at ACA….
Trilogy Farms U-Pick strawberries in Monticello
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Everyone loves fresh produce, whether it’s fruits or vegetables. Eating something you just picked out of a field almost always tastes better than eating something you bought…
Health Department stops accepting vaccination applications
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Effective Friday, Jan. 22, the Jefferson County Health Department (FDOH-Jefferson) stopped accepting COVID-19 vaccine application consent forms, at least until it can process and vaccinate the 1,100-plus…
County commissioners wrestle with how to use NextEra money
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A recent workshop that county officials held to decide what to accomplish with the $1 million contribution that NextEra has earmarked for recreational improvements was all over…
Emeralds Gem Box…
Judgment Day Judgment Day – it will happen, one day, for each and every one of us. The question each one of us needs to ask ourselves is, “What will be written…
Jerome Lee Wright 1966-2021
Jerome Lee Wright, 54, of Monticello, Fla., gladly answered when the master called him from earthly time to time eternal, on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. Graveside Life Services with full U.S. Marine…
Crime Beat
Elnora Williams, 62, arrested on Friday, Jan. 15. Charged with possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of paraphernalia, possession of marijuana less than 20 grams and a warrant for the…
Don’t get tricked! Tips on how to spot fake news
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. In this day and age, access to information is easier than ever. If someone wants to know something, all they have to do is whip out their…
ACA alumnus is busy teaching and preaching
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Jacob Pitts has found his calling. For approximately the last six years, Pitts has been a utility minister for Melody Christian Church, in Live Oak, Fla. He…
Three troopers recognized for heroic efforts
Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) works in troops throughout the State of Florida. In the areas of Madison and Jefferson Counties are troopers from Troop H. Most…
VANDALISM – Recent outbreak exasperating county officals
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Vandalism at the county’s recreational facilities appears to be a growing problem or at least one that is exasperating some officials. District 5 Commissioner Stephen Walker raised…
Thank you Jefferson County
Despite a global pandemic, residents throughout Big Bend/Tallahassee FL Area Team shared the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. At curbside drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s…
Icing on the cake
I find myself repeating a four word phrase more and more, which is “it is beyond insane.” I’ve never said this the amount of times I have in the last four years. I was…
The three trees
Once there were three trees on a hill in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the first tree said, ‘Someday I hope to be a great treasure chest. I could…
Barbara Merritt
Barbara Ann Merritt, 63, of Tallahassee passed at TMH on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Sun., January 24, in Speed Cemetery. Viewing is 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday…
The Mann’s Doghouse, serving up high-quality burgers, fries and more
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Scott Mann has always been in and around the food industry. When he was a young boy in Michigan, his grandfather owned a dairy farm and sold…
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