Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Members of the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners are in the process of conducting telephone interviews of possibly as many as six of 21 individuals who…
Connie and Mark Mageary named 2026 Watermelon Parade Grand Marshals
Watermelon Festival Committee Contributor The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Connie and Mark Mageary will serve as the 2026 Grand Marshals of the Monticello Watermelon Festival Parade….
St. John’s to host VBS June 14-19
Story Submitted St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church invites everyone to come and experience the excitement of Vacation Bible School on Sunday-Friday, June 14-19, 2026, from 6-9 p.m., nightly. The commencement ceremony will…
Animal control ordinance being revisited
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials have decided to revive and tweak portions of an animal control ordinance that they first considered and rejected more than a year ago. As Interim…
Drought activity, and then some welcome rain
Jennifer Mason Guest Columnist Well, the drought has been something to weather, using my hopeful past tense and pun intended. My mostly native plants seem to have shown few signs of stress,…
Watermelon pageants are this Saturday!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Royalty for the 75th Annual Watermelon Festival – organized by the Watermelon Festival Committee and the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce – will be crowned this Saturday,…
Celestial events in June
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who like to keep eyes on the skies, June has some exciting celestial events to enjoy. • June 9: Venus and Jupiter conjunction Venus and…
Trulieve remains under scrutiny by regulatory agencies (Company is a no-show at meeting)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Trulieve in Jefferson County continues to undergo review by at least two state agencies that have found the medical marijuana growing facility to be in possible violations…
NOAA predicts below-normal hurricane activity
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its outlook for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday, May 21. Like two earlier released forecasts from other…
Southern Quality Propane celebrates new office location
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Southern Quality Propane, which acquired Morris Propane in 2024, recently relocated its Monticello office to 1246 N. Jefferson Hwy., where they also now have an expanded showroom….
Father Fest to take place June 13
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Restored Glory Christian Center invites everyone to Father Fest 2026. The event will take place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, at 1287 S. Jefferson St….
Be A Good Neighbor
Three years ago I had the opportunity to adopt four adult peafowl that needed a new home. Before agreeing to take them in, I checked with my neighbor who has been a…
What remains of Rhodes’ Store?
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. If you came to Jefferson County in the 1830s, you would find it to be a very different place than it is today. During the territorial period,…
Community support shines during NFC’s largest grad fest celebration yet
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College celebrated one of its largest and most memorable Grad Fest events to date on April 30 as graduates, family members and community supporters gathered on…
Summer weather forecast offers mixed bag of flooding and continued drought
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. AccuWeather, an American media company that provides commercial weather forecasting services worldwide, recently released its 2026 summer forecast, predicting continued drought conditions in the Southeast, energy cost…
Breeding successes mitigate species extinction at the Wildlife Center
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. One way that the North Florida Wildlife Center fulfills its mission is through participation in breeding programs for vulnerable species in its care. The center has had…
MOH presents Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.”
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Watermelon Festival is coming up soon, and with it the annual tradition of the summer show at the Monticello Opera House (MOH). Presented in partnership with…
JCI warden to speak at special June 4 prayer breakfast
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A special gathering of the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast has been scheduled for Thursday, June 4. It will take place 7-8 a.m. at the Training Facility for…
Events for May 29 – June 8
MAY 29 (Friday) Christ Episcopal Church Food Pantry (425 N. Cherry St.) opens at 7:15 a.m. and distributes until the food is gone. Coffee with the Interim County Manager takes place 9…
Jefferson County Commission to hold emergency special meeting 6 p.m. this Friday, May 29
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) will conduct a Special Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026, in…