Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Police Department (MPD) reports that on Saturday, May 2, at approximately 2:46 p.m., officers responded to 801 S. Jefferson St. (the DG Market) in reference…
Commission to retain split meeting schedule
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission will continue to split its meetings between daytime and evening hours, as is the practice. The commission currently meets twice monthly in regular…
Two National Day of Prayer events happen on May 7
• This month’s Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast will be hosted by Rotary Club at the First Presbyterian Church (290 E. Dogwood St.) on Thursday, May 7, from 7 to 8 a.m. The…
Waiting for a downtown downpour
Laura Young Columnist As our “exceptional” drought conditions have continued to persist, my yearning for rain has come to feel like a coat of dust on my skin that I can’t shake…
Women in Business Networking Luncheon set for May 13
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and the Monticello Woman’s Club invite local business owners, entrepreneurs and community leaders to the next Women in Business Networking Luncheon, to…
Far out in Fanlew
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Today, Monticello is the only incorporated town in Jefferson County. This has been true for nearly the county’s entire history, with the exception of only a few…
Fiddler on the Roof comes to MOH May 15-31
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The latest upcoming production in the Monticello Opera House’s (MOH) 2025-2026 season is “Fiddler on the Roof,” which will be on stage from May 15-31. Set…
Get free disaster supplies on May 9
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Towering stacks of blue buckets have arrived at the Jefferson County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and CERT volunteers have been helping EOC Director Kristy Anderson to fill…
Events for May 2-10
MAY 2 (Saturday) The Quincy-Monticello District Presiding Elder, Reverend Gregory V. Gay, Sr., will conduct the 3rd Quarterly Conference at 9 a.m. on Zoom. hosted by Mount Pleasant A.M.E. Church. The Pastor…
Gladys Neely selected for Florida 4-H Hall of Fame
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County resident Gladys Neely is one of just a few people selected for induction this year into the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame. The Hall of…
Celebrating leadership National Principal Day honors the heart of schools
Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year on May 1, schools across the nation recognize the dedication and leadership of principals in celebration of National Principal Day. Often working behind the scenes,…
Celestial events in May
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who like to keep eyes on the skies, May has some interesting activity in store. • For most of the month, Venus and Jupiter will…
Pit Stop #30 sells $1M winning lottery ticket
Originally Posted April 30, 2026 Updated May 4, 2026 Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The odds of winning a million dollars playing the Florida Lottery’s “500X the Cash” scratch-off game are 1…
Watermelon Festival Pickleball Tournament is May 16-17
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Watermelon Festival includes multiple events ranging from a Pickleball Tournament in May to pageants in early June to two further weekends of food, fun and…
Tennessee creates domestic violence offender registry – will Florida?
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Tennessee’s Savanna’s Law took effect in 2026. This new law established the state’s Persistent Domestic Violence Offender Registry, a searchable public registry by the Tennessee Bureau of…
Big Bend Small Business Week 2026 is May 5-7
Story Submitted The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Florida A&M University (FAMU) is proud to announce its highly anticipated Big Bend Regional Small Business Week 2026, a free, multi-day event…
Wildlife Center gives seized parrots a safe home
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The animals who reside at the North Florida Wildlife Center in Lamont all have stories. As with us, there’s something to be said about how they came…
Marianne Morris Miller celebrates 100th birthday
Story Submitted A joyful and deeply meaningful celebration on April 5 marked the 100th birthday of a life-long Monticello resident, Marianne Morris Miller, as family, friends and church members gathered to honor…
Ponderings … Ghost Gardens
Heather Ainsley Columnist I saw a video online the other day, as I was doomscrolling on my phone. The video was made by an online travelblogger, who frequents remote areas of the…
Giddy-ups for the race of life
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist “…let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” Hebrews 12:1b,2 The race marked…