The Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library would like to extend our gratitude to all the community leaders, businesses and organizations that helped make our summer reading program possible, including: The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners, for their leadership…
Category: Letters to the Editor
From International Development Churches EPC to the Jefferson County Community
It is an honor to be a part of the Jefferson County community on a greater scale. As an outreach ministry, we understand and can relate to the common life stressors that make it challenging to live out one’s true…
Schools need a new emphasis on American history
Ask yourself: ‘Could my middle and high school students pass a citizenship test?’ Numerous news reports indicate that elementary, middle, and high schools are giving little attention to the study of American history, according to education consultant John Danielson. Professor…
Praise for a young man
I was traveling through your county Monday evening, on Highway 59. I saw a bright glowing light on the side of the road. As I approached I noticed there was a truck or van on fire. I saw a white…
Change needed
Dear Editor, After watching the live feed from school board meeting I was honestly very disappointed with the behavior of some of our elected council members. For someone in a position of power to act so unprofessional and act with…
And again, Thank You!
Dear Editor: Yesterday, I had the opportunity to be involved with a rescued mastiff dog that was noticed as a stray by Sheriff McNeill on Highway 27 in Jefferson County. He contacted Animal Control and dispatch sent Officer Robbie Slack…
Thank you for your service
This morning, while driving Maddie to camp at Cavallo Farms, I saw what appeared to be a small pony in the roadway. Even from a great distance, I could tell that whatever it was, it was huge! As I approached,…
Thank You Jefferson County Donors
Thank you to the Jefferson County community and to those who generously donated to this year’s 4th of July Firework’s and Program with special thanks to Jefferson Somerset (use of football field and facilities), W.O. ‘Bubba’ Bullock and Pyroworks, LLC.,…
Hot, Hot Board Meeting
It makes one wonder why at the last Jefferson County School Board meeting the same explanation by Superintendent Arbulu had to be repeated several times for some board members to finally understand the conversation. However, if one wishes to conjure…
More on the Board
After reading the article in the Monticello News last week, it became crystal clear regarding the failure of our school board. After reading the coverage of the board meeting, one thing was evident, Shirley Washington’s behavior towards Ms. Arbulu was…