Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Don’t miss the First Saturday Vendor’s Village, a new monthly event downtown kicking off on Oct. 3. Booths will be set up from 9 a.m. to 12…
Gov. DeSantis announces restrictions on non-essential TCA purchases
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced in a press release that Florida will implement restrictions regarding what types of purchases can be made using funds from the Temporary…
It’s all about the wheels, man
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Join me on a throwback glance at the 1970s, when the turbulent culture shifts in America brought about a buying frenzy of a particular bicycle. This was…
Harvest season is here
Stefanie L. Prevatt ECB Publishing, Inc. If you have spent much time traveling the back roads and highways of Jefferson County, chances are you have found yourself behind a tractor, sprayer or…
We all need a little Jesus
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist Jesus told us that in this world we will have trouble, but to take heart, for He has overcome the world (John 16:33). We all need a…
Car seat safety event is Sept. 25
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. For National Car Seat Safety Month, the Florida Dept. of Health – Jefferson is holding a special event on Friday, Sept. 25. Come to the parking lot…
County establishes proclamation policy
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Organizations, like individuals, learn from experience, and so it is that the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners has now established a policy for the issuance of…
Honoring local women in law enforcement
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year in September, our nation sets aside a day to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution of female officers who enforce law and order around the country….
When we’d rather crop ourselves out of photos
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist Do you cringe when you see photos of yourself? Perhaps you hide from the camera because you’re worried your physical flaws will be frozen in the snapshot…
Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday returns
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second year in a row, Florida’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is happening. Beginning on Sept. 1 and running through Dec. 31, the state has…
County increases building and planning permit fees
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Property owners, developers and others involved in construction and sundry related development projects that require building or planning permits will find that the cost of doing business…
Monticello to host Tallahassee Area Rose Society Show
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello is hosting the annual Rose Show of the Tallahassee Area Rose Society (TARS) on Saturday, Sept. 26. The show, “Autumn Roses,” will use specific rose show…
4th Annual “Heroes for Horses” announced
Story Submitted Triple R Horse Rescue, an all-volunteer nonprofit providing a vital safety net for equines in crisis, will host its fourth annual Heroes for Horses fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026,…
Duke foundation donates $20K to county
PHOTO FEATURE: Scott Mixon, Duke Energy’s public affairs and communications professional, recently presented the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners with two checks totaling $20,000 on behalf of the Duke Energy Foundation….
Tallahassee’s annual Out of the Darkness Walk is coming up Oct. 3
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Did you know that suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States? According to the World Health Organization, over 720,000 people’s lives are…
Did you know you can read the Monticello News daily?
The Monticello News is more than a weekly paper. Since 2025, when the content of our Friday Jefferson County Journal and Wednesday Monticello News merged into a single, larger weekly issue, we’ve…
Warriors top Knights in varsity football
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Sept. 11, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors varsity football team traveled to Niceville to face an old rival, the Knights of Rocky Bayou Christian…
Warren Barker gets gold with paintball Team USA, makes pro debut
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second year in a row, 16-year-old Monticello resident Warren Barker was a valuable player in a winning team at the United Paintball Federation World Championship…
‘Give Them Flowers Now’
Mary Madison Contributor In 1986, I was gifted a very special book by our school librarian: “Leaves of Gold.” The book is a collection of literary pieces by ancient and modern authors….
Warriors edge Tigers in middle school football
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. It was a tale of two halves as the Jefferson County middle school Tigers football team hosted the Warriors from Aucilla Christian Academy on Thursday, Sept. 10….