ECB Publishing, Inc. Applications are now available for the inaugural Miss Jefferson County Pageant, and excitement is already building for the debut event in 2026. The Miss Jefferson County Pageants will be…
Watergirl Kamrynn Johnson
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Kamrynn Johnson is the senior watergirl for the Aucilla Christian Academy Warriors this year. It is her fourth year as a watergirl for the football team, and…
Meet Cheer Head Coach Amy Pearson
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. The ACA Cheerleader’s Head Coach Amy Pearson is returning for her second year coaching the Warriors’ cheer squad. Thanks to her leadership, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA)…
Meet Football Head Coach Matt Wheeler
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Head Coach Matt Wheeler is going on his second year as the head coach for the ACA Warriors varsity football team. With a combined 18 years coaching,…
Shadow and Sturgeon: Catch August’s Partial Lunar Eclipse
Autumn Raulerson Hailey Heseltine, Contributor ECB Publishing, Inc. Step outside this Thursday night and look up at the night sky to see two awe-inspiring celestial events at the same time. The Full…
Monticello hires new city manager
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello City Council approved a five-year contract with new City Manager Marcus M. Collins at a special meeting on Wednesday evening, Aug. 19, if with reservations…
Free Literacy Festival is Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the rec park
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County R. J. Bailar Public Library is presenting a free Literacy Festival on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m at the recreation…
NFC unveils renewed Wellness Suite, creating space for students to recharge and connect
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College (NFC) will celebrate the reopening of its newly-renovated and rebranded Wellness Suite on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Colin…
School board tentatively budgets $23M
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At a brief, preliminary budget hearing on Monday, July 27, the Jefferson County School Board voted unanimously to tentatively set the millage rate at 5.296 mills (same…
New season of community prayer breakfasts begin Sept. 3
Story Submitted A new season of Monticello Community Prayer Breakfasts are soon to begin, following the annual summer break. Now entering its 32nd year, the breakfasts are a non-denominational, free gathering for…
Scriptures and Snacks Bible Study to begin Sept. 6
Story Submitted St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church will begin its second year of Scriptures and Snacks on Sunday evening, Sept. 6, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to bring their favorite…
Monthly Chamber luncheon will be Sept. 1
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is planning to hold their monthly luncheon at noon on Sept. 1. The event will feature networking, catered food, a presentation…
Blue Sky Farm raises funds for Vocational EdVantage
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Every summer at the peak of blueberry season, Blue Sky Farm gives its u-pick visitors the chance to load up on berries and have their payment donated…
Tala and her family need community support during her recovery
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Following a tragic accident earlier this summer, a young Monticello girl is facing a long recovery at University of Florida Health Shand’s Hospital (Shand’s). Tala and her…
Anonymous $25,000 gift expands NFC’s award-winning iCare Mentoring Program
North Florida College Contributor A North Florida College (NFC) mentoring program that has significantly improved student success will continue to grow thanks to a $25,000 gift from an anonymous donor. The contribution…
County website gets a fresh update
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s the small things that sometimes make big differences. If you’ve visited Jefferson County’s website in search of information lately, you may have noticed that it is…
Correction
In the August 12, 2026 issue of the Monticello News, an article was published with the headline “VFW Post 251 and Ladies Auxiliary celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary”. The VFW Auxiliary was…
Primary settles two races: Wirick prevails; Bradley, Burdick advance to general election
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Tuesday, Aug. 18 primary election resulted in at least one statewide upset. Locally, however, the contests were fairly straightforward, with one incumbent securing a second term…
The Hot Tamales to host 6th annual Ray Charles Birthday Celebration next month
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. On Sept. 23 at Haffye Hayes Park in Greenville, the Hot Tamales acoustic duo is hosting their sixth annual celebration in honor of Ray Charles, which they…
No one is an island
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist The peak of hurricane season is Sept. 10, but most activity happens between mid- August and mid-October; which means hurricane season is upon us. I share this,…