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Neighbors VS Neighbors ‘Right to enjoy our land’ vs ‘Right to benefit economically from my land’

Lazaro Aleman entertainment venue – a trend that appears to be Planning ECB Publishing, Inc. gaining popularity in Jefferson County, judging Commission from the several applications that have come before The problem of noisy affairs that disturb the Jefferson County Planning Commission in revisits event permits neighboring property owners is one that continues recent years. cropping up. The latest application, which the Planning Lazaro Aleman Especially as more property owners in rural Commission first heard on Thursday, Feb. 25, and ECB Publishing, Inc. areas decide to extract economic benefit from their ultimately denied on Thursday, March 11, involved holdings by sponsoring commercial activities. an applicant who was seeking a special exception It’s back to the drawing board for the Jefferson Case in point, the most recent conversion of a permit that would allow him to use his 80-plus-acre County Planning Commission when it comes to the property zoned agricultural into a weddings and See NEIGHBORS page 3 temporary use permit, which the planning official issues for once-in-a-while festive events and that essentially aims to ensure that such affairs don’t get out of hand and disturb adjoining property owners. Garbage sticker program up and running Typically issued for large gatherings such as Lazaro Aleman festivals, concerts and the like, the permits have not ECB Publishing, Inc. been issued since early last year, when the commission banned get-togethers of 50 or more A little more than people in an effort to curb the pandemic. 10 months after the It’s expected, however, that the ban will be Jefferson County Solid lifted in the foreseeable future as the crisis of the Waste Department got pandemic continues to subside, and especially as permission from commissioners come under increasing pressure officials for the from events sponsors to lift the restriction. implementation of a In early February, the commission decided to sticker program to extend the ban another 60 days until they could get distinguish local a better handle on the state of the pandemic, based residents from outsiders on the advice of a committee that included at garbage disposal representatives of the Sheriff’s and Health ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Laz Aleman, March 22, 2021 sites, the project is departments. The decision was to revisit the issue The main office off U.S 19 South has been designated as the site for the reported to be going again in April and decide then what to do, based on drop-off of non-household trash, including construction and demolition debris (C&D), yard waste and bulk materials. The site is now also accepting well. the latest information from the CDC and state cardboard as a recyclable. “We’re giving out health officials. 90 to 200 stickers a If the heated discussion of Feb. 4 underscored day,” Solid Waste nothing else, however, it made clear the contentious Department Director nature of the issue, which pits property owners’ Beth Letchworth said right to use their land for economic benefit, against on Thursday, March 18. neighboring property owners’ equal right to enjoy “The program is going their land without being subjected to unwanted and great.” bothersome noise or music. She noted that as of As the rules for temporary use permits currently that very day, her stand, they limit the number of such events to six department had issued per year, limit the hours during which the events 2,977 stickers, and the may be held and set a decibel level that cannot be program was operating exceeded. The rules, however, haven’t always been at several collections followed, and it’s been difficult for officials to sites, including the ones monitor and enforce the decibel levels. ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Laz Aleman, March 22, 2021 at Lloyd, Wacissa and Per the proposed language additions that The collection site at New Monticello Road, west of town, is one of See STICKERS Planning Official Shannon Metty presented to the several that is now being manned and that has implemented limited hours page 3 Planning Commission for consideration on of operation. Cameras also monitor the site during off hours. Thursday evening, March 11, the noise level of an event would be measured at the event holder’s property line that is nearest to a public or private Interpress Studios is right-of-way. “Provided, however, that in (case) of a complaint, noise level shall be measured at the returning to Monticello property line closest to the property of the complaining party.” Deidre Myers and will set up shop from 3:30 All photos will be included The proposed language would also forbid noise ECB Publishing, Inc. p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Women's in the newspaper, and parents that is more than 60 decibels at the property line Clubhouse, located on East Pearl have no obligation to purchase between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Parents: Here's an Street. their child's photo, should they opportunity to get a photo made The studio will take the not wish to do so, but the And it would put in place an enforcement of your child or children, and children's photos - maybe even a beautiful portraits will be a mechanism via a special magistrate or civil citation have the photo appear in the family portrait, if you desire, wonderful keepsake, gift to procedure with applicable penalties “as staff may newspaper, at no cost or although the latter is not eligible grandparents or framed photo for deem appropriate, as provided in the Land obligation. There is no age limit for inclusion in the newspaper - your home. Development Code” or the Code of Ordinances and for the children, either. and in about three weeks, the An appointment for the enforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction. Interpress Studios, a Monticello News will feature the photo taking is not required but is Reads the proposed language: “Both the professional and mobile children's photos under a special highly encouraged. To schedule property owner and the event permittee shall be photography team, will be in photo section, titled "Tomorrow's an appointment, call Cassi See PERMITS page 3 Monticello on Tuesday, April 6, Leaders." Shupard at (850) 688-3146.

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I was finally able ailment I may be the syringe and just before inserting the pointy end to do it. Last week, I enduring, I would usually into my arm, she said, “Oh, that's not going to went to get my first ask if I was going to have work.” For some reason, the needle had become COVID vaccine. As strange to get a shot. His answer blunted. I didn't look, but from the nurse's reaction, as it may sound, I have was, more often than not, it seemed as if the needle may have been square. actually been looking “Yeah, it's gonna hurt, You can't believe the relief I felt when she decided forward to being able to get too! They'll probably use to use another needle before having to resort to that vaccination started. It's incredibly rare a square needle and corkscrewing that one in. I will not tell you a lie; that I have ever looked forward to getting a shot. Rick Patrick they'll have to 'corkscrew' when I did finally take the needle into my arm, it When I was small, and it seemed that a shot from Columnist it in.” I sort of understand did hurt. But I can't say it hurt much worse than any Dr. Parker's office was in my near future, I would his brand of “child other shot I've ever had. put every bit of negotiating power my small brain psychology,” now anyway. If he made it seem much I can honestly say that, other than a bit of could muster into action, just to attempt to avoid more horrible than he knew it would really be, then soreness from taking the injection right into the that painful ordeal. Invariably, I would make an the experience wouldn't be as traumatic as I had muscle, I had no bad side effects that I could tell. I attempt to explore the possibility of taking a built it up in my mind to be. You may think I'm am scheduled to get my second shot the middle of prescription rather than getting a shot. Pills over making this up, but both my sisters can verify all next month. I have heard that some folks have more pokes any day was my philosophy. this. The upside of all this was that, if I didn't cry, I of a reaction to that one. Hopefully, this time, I'll be My father didn't help matters. Anytime he would get a matchbox car afterward. able to get that matchbox car I've had my eyes on. would take me to Dr. Parker's office for whatever When I went to get my shot, the nurse prepared Be safe and stay healthy here on the sunny side.

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WASHINGTON ST. • MONTICELLO, FLA 32344 • PHONE: (850)997-3568 • ECBPUBLISHING.COM from page one JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 • 3 PERMITS As Shirley explained it, if a property owner or meeting, when they will tackle the issue. permittee abides with a deputy’s request that the Mind also that the last time that the planners from page 1 music be turned down, but the deputy then has to considered the issue about a year ago, the liable for violations hereunder. It shall be deemed return because the music goes back up again once discussion went off the rails and ultimately an uncured violation hereunder for noise exceeding the officer has left the premises, each instance will accomplished little, a product of the varying and the above level to last for more than 15 minutes in be counted cumulatively until it reaches 15 minutes, conflicting points-of-view on the board relative to the aggregate after a warning has been given. Each at which point it will constitute a violation. regulations in general and particularly those such instance shall constitute a separate violation.” Mind, the language is only a proposal at this restricting property rights in any way. “Right now, there are no noise restrictions,” point. The planners barely had time to review it at And no matter the outcome of the planners’ County Attorney Scott Shirley told the planners. the March 11, as the information was distributed discussion and whatever their recommendation, the “This language is a baby step in the direction of late in the meeting. issue will then go to the county commissioners, who doing a regulation, and it’s necessary because right The intent, however, was for the planners to will have the final say on the matter and their own now we have trouble regulating noise at these take the information home and familiarize varying points of view on the issue. Let alone that events.” themselves with the language for their next politics will likely then also enter the debate. NEIGHBORS before the planners for consideration, concluded with the planners putting said sanctioned specified commercial however, was a notification of off a decision on the application in activities within agricultural area. from page 1 violation that the Jefferson County order to allow Winchester time to Shirley, however, begged to differ, property off Whitehouse Road as a Health Department issued to meet with his neighbors and find a noting that state statute did not wedding and special events venue. Winchester in November 2020 for way to calm their concerns. preempt local regulations in this Approved initially in about 2007 the inadequacy of the facility’s septic That was because several of instance, and that what Winchester under the auspices of Homestead tank. Winchester’s neighbors had was doing was a commercial Ministries, the stated purpose on the Which septic tank, according to complained at the hearing that the enterprise in an agriculturally zoned original application was for the the health department’s memo, had noise from the various functions at land, which required a special property to serve as a retreat for originally been installed to serve a the facility was excessive and kept exceptions permit. fathers and sons; a place where the single-family residence but “was them up at nights. They hadn’t The neighbors also continued to latter could hold worships, now serving an event facility of over moved to a rural area to be disturbed raise objections, noting that the noise celebrations, workshops and other 6,000 sq. feet with an advertised by loud music, they said. They also sometimes continued as late as wholesome and bonding events client seating capacity of 80 or more expressed concern their properties midnight; that the increased traffic in under the theme of Fellowship in the people per event.” values were being lessened, as no the neighborhood made pedestrian Field. The Health Department gave one would want to purchase a activities inadvisable; that the “Our goal is to reach young men Winchester a set time to correct the property next to a commercial organization’s website showed that and turn their lives around,” said cited problem by installing a proper venue. the venue was already booked for 40 applicant and property owner Mark septic system or face enforcement When the planners took up the events this year; and that that their Winchester. action, including daily fines of $500. issue again on March 11, Winchester right to the enjoyment of their Or, as it stated on the application, One planner wanted to know said he had met with several of the properties was equal or more the facility would be used to educate, why the issue was even before the neighbors and was intent on important than Winchester’s right to mentor and train fathers and sons Planning Commission? addressing their concerns. He cited benefit economically from his. alike “on what real manhood should County Attorney Scott Shirley several measures that he said he In the end, the planners voted be, based on God’s original explained that before health officials planned to implement going forward unanimously to recommend denial of creation.” would issue a permit for the to keep the affairs in order and the the application. Meaning that the The problem, as Planning replacement of the septic tank, the noise level down. matter now comes before the county Official Shannon Metty explained it, applicant had to have in hand a Among the steps he proposed to commission for a final decision, is that over the years the facility development permit from the county take were monitoring the music level which body can choose to accept or expanded its sponsored activities to showing that the commercial with a decibel meter to ensure reject the planners’ recommendation. include weddings and other enterprise was permitted. Which was compliance with the allowable Too, when it comes to the county entertainment activities and taken on why the applicant was seeking the decibel level; ensuring that the music commission, politics not infrequently more of the nature of a commercial special exceptions permit. stopped by 10 p.m.; and requiring enters the equation, making it enterprise. “This is an after-the-fact permit that bands play indoors only, except anybody’s guess what the final Too, she said, the structure application,” Shirley noted. for special occasions that would decision will be. Notably too, initially approved was a pole barn, Or as Planning Commission require prior approval by the Winchester brought legal which required no permitting. Since, Chairman Michael Schwier more property’s governing board. representation to the Planning however, the barn had been fully bluntly put it, the only reason that the Winchester also argued that what Commission meeting, the enclosed and renovated absent any issue was before them was “because his organization was doing was introduction of which adds another permit, she said. Mr. Winchester got caught.” allowed by state law under the element of uncertainty into the What brought the application The first hearing on Feb. 25 umbrella of agri-tourism, which he proceeding going forward.

STICKERS landfill assessments. time to relax, travel and enjoy other pursuits. The sticker program is but one component of a Letchworth started with the department in 1996 from page 1 major effort to bring the problem of illegal as an inmate supervisor. She then moved up to New Monticello Road. dumping under control. Others of the plan’s office manager, and was made director in 2001. With others of the collection sites to be added to measures include closing two of the collections the program as the circumstances permitted, she sites, hiring more employees to man the sites and said. making the main office location on South Jefferson And already, Letchworth said, the program was Street the designated site for the disposal of non- proving effective in reducing the amount of household trash, including construction and contaminated waste and illegal dumping at the demolition debris (C&D), yard waste and bulk various sites, although she wouldn’t have exact materials. figures on the totality of the decrease until later in Letchworth said the New Monticello and Nash the year. Road collections were fully online now insofar as Contamination, in terms of solid waste, occurs being manned and operating limited hours, with when household garbage is mixed with non- others to follow in the coming weeks and months. household items, including recyclables. She said the Mamie Scott Drive collection site The way the sticker program works is that also had been closed and the closing of the Bassett individuals – upon proof of residency by the show Dairy Road collection site postponed until late of a driver’s license or vehicle registration, or in the summer or early fall. case of renters, the show of a tax bill proving “People need to understand that we’re doing all payment of the landfill assessment – are issued a this in the interest of keeping the landfill decal that identifies the possessor as a local resident assessment from increasing again,” Letchworth and that can be affixed to a vehicle’s windshield for said. “And it looks like it’s going to be successful. easy identification. It’s a little inconvenient now, but it will be The idea is that county employees manning the beneficial in the end.” various collection sites will readily see the sticker On a related topic, when a vehicle enters; or if the site is unmanned, Letchworth said that the BIG BEND HOHOSSPICE CELEBRATES the mounted cameras monitoring the premises will capture a photo of the sticker for later review. department is now recycling cardboard National Individuals caught disposing of garbage without a sticker will receive a warning the first time if they again at the main office are not county residents. Or they will be mailed a site, absent the prison Doctors’ Day warning if they are captured on video at the crews. She said that unmanned sites. Should the behavior persist after depending how the warning, the violator will be issued a citation. successful this effort Honoring DDr. Jennifeer Lynes,y The dumping of household garbage at the proved, the hope was to BBH'S JEFFERSSONN COUNTY PHYSICIAN begin recycling plastic in various collection sites by non-county residents, as andd thanking all well as the illegal dumping of contaminated and the near future.     
non-household trash at the sites is a well- As for the other documented problem that has long confounded recyclable items, such as officials and resulted in escalating disposal costs to tin cans and glass, her the county. response was, “We’ll As Letchworth put in May when she introduced have to see about that.” her plan to address the problem, it would cost about Finally, Letchworth $224,800 to implement the overall program, versus has announced her plan the $400,000 that it was currently costing the to retire in September. county to dispose of the illegal and contaminated After serving 20 years as garbage. An amount that she said was expected to director of the continue increasing at $40,000 annually if the department, she said she Big Bend Hospice • WaWalnut S eetr t • M ello, FLticon problem wasn’t addressed. And which costs, she is ready to relinquish the ( ) -  • ( )  -  noted, residents would ultimately pay via higher position and give herself  BIGBENDHOSPICE
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Public Law 85-810, passed by Congress in 1958, Richard Connell Mobile: (850) 545-2358 declares all Confederate soldiers United States Veterans. CEO & Director of Operations Email: [email protected] Website: www gfastair. .com 6 • JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 COmmunity news Build a Bucket is on its way! Kathrine Alderman community of all ages to come and see what it takes ECB Publishing, Inc. to be prepared and receive their own disaster preparedness kit. Jefferson County Hurricane season is on its way, Emergency Management will also be and the Jefferson County Sherriff's giving out disaster starter kits to the first Office Division of Emergency 100 people who come to the event. The Management, in coordination with area event will take place on April 16, 2021, nonprofit and local businesses is here from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at 169 Industrial to help the community be prepared. Park in Monticello. This year, Jefferson County Emergency Make sure you're prepared for the 2021 March 23, 1951 Management will be holding their Build hurricane season and stop by this year's a Bucket event as a drive-thru for safety Build a Bucket event! For questions you can The Monticello FFA held their precautions due to COVID-19. call Jefferson County Emergency annual banquet. Tom Wooten acted as Build a Bucket welcomes anyone in the Management at (850) 342-0211. YEARS toastmaster, Mordaunt Bishop was one 70 of six boys in the state who received the ago1951 American Farmer degree conferred in Kansas City. Joan Malone and Barbara Ann Morris gave a musical program. Jefferson County High School Glee Club received a II rating at the choral festival in Panama City. City of Monticello wanted to buy peas and okra from the local farmers.

March 24, 1961

Satisfactory progress is being made on the four-laning of US 19 despite adverse weather conditions, and it is expected that 60YEARS the contractor, Smith Construction ago1961 Company, of Quincy, will complete the job well within the alloted time. The kick off dinner for the Red Cross Fund Drive was held at Drawdy’s Restaurant and the annual drive for memberships and funds in Jefferson County is under way, with Alfred “Short” Foster re-elected chairman of the chapter for 1961. The Permanent Home Committee of the Jefferson County Farm Bureau is sponsoring a local talent contest in connection with a Gospel Concert to be held here on April 15, with the promise of prizes and SNAKES' ALIVE! rewards. As my wife and I were driving around Tallahassee running errands, I got a frantic call from my daughter who was visiting us at our farm in Monticello. She had March 25, 1971 been working at her computer while watching a precious little rabbit outside the window. The rabbit seemed to be Jefferson County will be competing sick or stunned. It didn't move and at a closer look she in the Regional Spelling Bee saw a little blood on its fur. She went outside and walked YEARS Competition this year. 50 Mrs. Robert Karlin and Mrs. P.S. behind the flowers to check on it. She couldn't coax it to ago1971 Hopkins were in Gainesville on March 11 move or show much sign of life so she went back to her to attend the Women’s Leadership Conference of the computer. Shortly afterward she saw a snake was Farm Bureau. consuming the rabbit. It was taking in the whole thing. Mr. and Mrs Clarence Satterwhite of Grinte My daughter being the tender-hearted person she is, Falls, N.C., were weekend visitors of Mrs. Betty Satterwhite and Ben Satterwhite. was breathless on the phone describing in detail what was Mrs. Ella Lee Lloyd is visiting her son, John happening practically in front of her. Since I was so far Lloyd and family in Mayo. away, I called a neighbor down the road and explained the situation and asked if he'd check on it. By the time I got home, he was by my front door wrangling with a 4 1/2 ft. March 26, 1981 rattlesnake with 11 rattles and big bloated stomach. After

he killed it, he held it up by the tail and In recent weeks Jefferson County has garnered a great deal of statewide exclaimed, "Now, isn't that just a beautiful 4YEARS0 publicity. The floodgates of publicity animal!" opened with the contempt conviction of I can't really say I thought that snake was so ago1981 Sherrif James Scott which was carried beautiful since my daughter almost met it face to by the wire service and appeared in Florida’s major face. But I do know one beautiful thing. A newspapers. neighbor that will drop what they are doing and A Springtime Downtown Flea Market is being organized by the Retail Merchants Committee of the come running in an instant and kill a rattlesnake Chamber of Commerce. by my front door. That's what I call beautiful!! The Jefferson County Library will not reopen in Neighbors helping neighbors - The Jefferson its present quarters because commissioners believe the County Way! building is unsafe for the public.

March 27, 1991

Congressman Pete RRoRooaadaadddTTrriipp Peterson will be in Monticello Tuesday, April 2, 3YEARS0 to meet with members of ago1991 American Legion Otto Walker Post 49, the local VFW, members of the DAV, and other veterans groups and organizations. Big Brothers/Big Sisters will hold its 8th annual Bowl For Kid’s Sake “Community Day” at Seminole Bowl West on April 13. The Jefferson Tigers are undefeated in two district games and 7-6 overall after a week that saw the Tigers beat Rickards 10-7 and Hamilton 5-4.

March 21, 2001

Beth Sundstrom has been recently hired by the YEARS American Cancer Society 20 to serve Madison, Jefferson, ago2001 Taylor and Wakulla Counties. DUNHAM BODY SHOP Is your businesss The Healthy Start Coaliton will meet 100% CUSTOMER road-woad worthy?orrthy?y?? at noon on Monday, March 26, at the library. SATATISFFAAACCTION Put it on thhe map!ap!! IS OUR GOAL

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Kathrine Alderman store is changing quite a bit, so the ECB Publishing, Inc. process will take about two months. It's scheduled to be complete and The local Winn-Dixie here in officially open its doors to the Monticello is scheduled to get a community on July 21. pretty significant facelift soon. The As the store is scheduled for a Monticello Winn-Dixie, located at complete remodel, they'll be adding, 1245 S. Jefferson St., is currently one fixing and expanding a lot. They will of the biggest attractions in the small add new facade signage, a fresh, shopping center it's nestled in. contemporary color palette and add However, it's starting to get a little modern store signage inside. They'll outdated. It might still function and have a newly updated farm-fresh work as intended, but when things produce department, including an start to get older, they not only start expanded selection of fruits and to look a little worse for wear but vegetables, as well as organic also become more prone to breaking. varieties. A new deli with expanded So, to help keep the Winn-Dixie grab-and-go meal options, including functioning well and make it look a sub sandwich assortments, fresh little nicer, the owners of Winn-Dixie wraps and ready-made salads, will they'll also be adding an extended to make our Winn-Dixie a greater have decided to renovate it. also be added. Another addition to bakery department with new self- asset to the community. So be on the The renewal of the store is help with food plans will be a wide service doughnut and bread lookout for construction to start, it scheduled to begin on May 10, 2021. assortment of easy lunch and dinner selections, which will be made fresh may be a little annoying at first, Don't worry, though. The store will options, including a hot bar with daily. shopping during construction, but the remain open to patrons throughout rotisserie chicken and a wing bar The above-mentioned additions outcome will be a beautiful new the renewal, so you don't have to go with eight favorite varieties. For and updates are just a few of the space with lots of new features that elsewhere to get your groceries. The those that love sweets and bread, things they'll be adding and changing will help our community thrive! Tourist Development Council COMMUNITY CALENDAR [email protected] OR (850) 997-3568 vacancy March 26 schedule an appointment, please call (850) 342-0170 and Story Submitted The Christ Community Food Pantry will be having their select “1.” food distribution on Friday. The distribution will take Seeking individual to be on the place from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Christ Episcopal March 26 Church, located at 425 N. Cherry St. Jefferson County Tourist Development Our Blessings, located at 295 E. Palmer Mill Rd., will be holding their food pantry on Friday. The food will be Council. Must be a resident and a March 26 distributed from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. registered voter of Jefferson County, is An AA meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at in the tourism industry and has a the Lloyd Woman’s Club, Old Lloyd Road. For more March 27 demonstrated interest in tourist information call (850) 251-0278. New Bethel AME church, located at 6496 Ashville Hwy., development. Meetings are on the first will be holding its monthly food distribution on Saturday. Monday of each month, usually at 10 March 26 The event will start at 7:30 a.m. and last until 8:30 a.m. a.m. Please call or email The Rotary Club meets Friday at the Chamber of USDA Commodities Food Program and Second Harvest [email protected] if you Commerce. Meetings start at 12 p.m., but they begin Food Bank along with New Bethel AME church, Hickory are interested: (850) 997-5552. serving lunch at 11:45 a.m. Hill MB church, Philadelphia MB church, Elizabeth MB church and Mount Pleasant AME church will provide food March 26 to those needing assistance. Stay in your vehicle. A line of A New Day vehicles will progress through the event and they will place Initiative, located food in your car. For more information call (850) 997-6929 at 1599 or Jackie Harvey at (850) 997-8410. Waukeenah Hwy., will be holding March 27 their monthly Victorious Church, located at 599 Springhollow Rd., will food distribution be holding their monthly food distribution Saturday from Johnquez Lamar on Saturday. The 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. If you would like to volunteer for their distribution will monthly food distribution event, please contact Larry Grayer take place from 9 Simmons at (850) 274-8201. a.m. to 11 a.m. Johnquez Lamar Grayer, 19, of Monticello, March 27 passed unexpectedly in Tallahassee on Monday, March 26 An AA meeting will take place at 8 p.m. on Saturday at March 22, 2021. Funeral arrangements are The Jefferson the Christ Episcopal Church Annex, 425 N. Cherry St. For pending. Tillman of Monticello is serving the Department of more information call (850) 251-0278. Grayer family. Health (DOH) is offering free March 27 COVID testing Saturday the MFBA will be hosting a workday at Pickett Lessie "Lassie" Mae Walker on Monday, Lake Camp and would love to have some volunteers out to Tuesday, help. The workday will begin at 8:30 a.m. and lunch will be Lessie "Lassie" Mae Walker, 62, of Tallahassee, Thursday and provided. The projects involve working with sheet metal, passed on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Services will be Friday by so plan to bring a good pair of work gloves. For more 11 a.m. Saturday, March 27, on the grounds of Union appointment. To information, you can contact camp manager, Tim Kinsey at Bethel AME Church, with burial in Boland (386) 249-1123. Community Cemetery. Viewing is 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at Memorial M.B. Church, Monticello. Professional photographer Ms. Walker had worked for many years at TMH coming to Monticello! in Respiratory Therapy. She had been a longtime member of Bethel M.B. Church. Family and individual Survivors include her daughter, Cassandra portraits available! (Alpha) Johnson; grandchildren, Da’Sadria, Darrell Jr. and DeVaughn Stephens, Xavier and Alpha Jr. Johnson; great grandchildren, Al’Mani and A’Mari No obligation to buy Johnson; father, Willie Walker, Jr.; sisters, Christine McCloud, Patricia (Judson) any of the photos! Baldwin and Elizabeth Jackson; brothers, C.J. Johnson, David (Jen) King, Roscoe (Emily) Greene, Jerome (Glenda) Walker, Willie Walker, Rodney Every child’s photo will be Walker and Willie (Kimberly) Walker and a host of other relatives and friends. published in the local newspaper for FREE!

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How to use: the major and minor feeding times for each day are listed below. The major feeding times are the best for the sportsman and last about two hours; the minor feeding times can also have good success, but last only about one hour.

The week of March 26 - April 2 Major feed times are marked by an asterisk (*) Friday, Saturday, March 26 March 27 5:40AM 6:18AM *10:47AM *11:13PM 5:01PM 6:07PM ---- *11:39AM

Sunday, Monday, March 28 March 29 6:54AM 7:29AM *12:05AM *12:56AM 7:15PM 8:24PM *12:30PM *1:22PM

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The Pasco House is a beautiful white house located on West Washington Street Currently owned by Terri and Doug Merritt, it was originally built as a simple farmhouse, around 1850, by a doctor from Monticello. Eventually, the house was bought by Samuel Pasco. He added a second story to the house in the 1880s and is the house's namesake. Though it was initially built by the Monticello doctor, the house was named after its more well- known resident. Samuel Pasco was originally from London, England, but immigrated to Massachusetts in the 1840s with his family. He eventually graduated from Harvard and moved to Monticello in the late 1850s. Pasco was the headmaster for Waukeenah Academy, an all-boys school that was in the area. When the Civil War broke out, he joined the confederacy and fought in the army. In one battle, a young boy from Monticello, who had been one of his students, was injured. Pasco ran out to save the young man and pulled him to safety. Unfortunately, the boy died a few days later. However, by a twist of fate, the young man was the son of the doctor who originally built the house. Another interesting thing about Pasco is that he married Jessie Denham, the niece of the man who built the John Denham House, in 1847. They had six children. Pasco went on to become a U.S. ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Kathrine Alderman, March 22, 2021 Representative from the State of Florida. He later The Pasco House was originally built by a doctor here in Monticello and was constructed as a simple farm house. When Samuel Pasco—who the house is named for—bought the house, he added was also elected as a U.S. Senator from Florida in the second story. 1887. Due to his renown, Pasco County, Fla. was named after him. They were tired of the cold weather, so they packed years to sell their house in Mississippi. Still, they During his time in the war, Pasco kept a diary. up again, trying to find another old home they could eventually did and found the Pasco House here in The diary has been copied and transcribed, and restore and give purpose to. Monticello. there are only two copies—one stays with the When Doug and Terri had gotten When they started looking in this area, they family of Pasco and the other stays with married, they had gone out on the immediately eliminated Tallahassee, as there the house. So Terry and Doug Mississippi Queen Riverboat, which weren't any old houses there. Still, they looked all Merritt currently have traveled from New Orleans to around the area, Quincy, Havana, Thomasville, but the diary on Vicksburg, Miss. They fell in love with they just kept coming back to Monticello. "We just display in the area there, and there are more felt it was very charming," Terri Merritt recalled, their house. Antebellum homes in Natchez than "and the people here were just so friendly." So, How did anywhere in the United States, so when the Pasco house was available, they saw a lot Terri and Doug they decided to look for a house of potential in it and bought it. Now, in June, they'll come to live in the there when they left North have been here for six years. Pasco house, Carolina. The home they bought They've done a lot to the house but haven't though? Well, it there was built in 1906, and changed its originality much. "Old houses have starts, simply, with they were there for a year and good bones," Terri said. "There's nothing like an old their love of old a half before Terri found a home. They have character; they have soul. You houses. The Pasco house she fell in love with can't replicate these things. I don't care who you House is the sixth house in Port Gibson, Miss. Terri are." With that in mind, and the fact that the kind they've owned and March 22, 2021 says it was like it was lady they bought the Pasco House from took rather restored. The two met when meant to be. Not only good care of it, led them to only change a few they worked in crime ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Kathrine Alderman, did she feel like she things. They remodeled the kitchen and two together down in Miami, Terri was supposed to be bathrooms, added another bathroom and added and as a forensic scientist and Samuel Pasco, who the house is named there when she remodeled the porches. They will probably work on walked into it, but the upstairs some too, but right now, the majority of Doug as a homicide detective. for, was a soldier in the Civil War. His diary everything fell into place when the upstairs serves as Terri's workspace for all her They restored a home over there, was transcribed into a book. There are only in Dade County in the Redland two copies of the diary, onethey that tried stays to buywith it. artistic activities, such as doll-making, crocheting district, built in 1930, which they the family, and one thatThey stays stayed with theat that house. house for 10 years, Terri and knitting. A lot of her focus, recently, has been received a historic preservation running a bed and breakfast out of it for three years, towards reopening her tea parlor, though. award for from the State of Florida. They were very and restored it beautifully. Terri loved the house They've saved a lot of money during their time proud of that accomplishment, but they eventually dearly, but Doug was ready to retire and was as remodelers, as Doug is rather handy and can do a moved out of Miami in 1998 to go to North worried about something happening to him and lot of the work himself. But even if they couldn't Carolina, where some of their friends lived. leaving Terri in such a big house by herself. So, to have saved any money, they still would buy and In North Carolina, they again found an old be a bit closer to Doug's children in Miami, they work on old houses. They both love antiques and house to restore and call their own. They lived there decided to move back to Florida. They didn't want history and wouldn't want to live in any other home for about six years and got the house about halfway to move back to Miami, however. Hence, they than an old home. As Terri said, old buildings have restored. Sadly, their friends passed, and they no started looking around this area, as Doug has a character and soul that you can't find in any other longer had a good reason to stay in North Carolina. brother who lives in Tallahassee. It took them three place, so why wouldn't you want to live there?

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Kathrine Alderman, March 22, 2021 Terri and Doug Merritt, the current owners of the Pasco house, love antiques ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Kathrine Alderman, March 22, 2021 as well as old houses. Terri in particular really enjoys decorating the house, Terri Merrit says that old houses have “good bones,” and that can really as she did this parlor, with lots of antiques and items that make the house be seen in the gorgeous dinning room of the Pasco House. feel old, yet still comfortable. homeowners guide JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 • 11 Jefferson County Historical Association to hold antique sale!

Simmons House's It's right next to the antique shop across from the upkeep. Due to post office. COVID-19, they There will be an assortment of items for sale. haven't been able Some of the available items are furniture, rugs, to earn the money china, silver pieces, a large steel kettle, quilts, they usually do lamps, pictures and bed and table linens. You just for upkeep. might find something you love, so mark your JCHA would calendars for April 2 and 3 and come out to the generally hold JCHA antique sale. Not only may you find an events and excellent piece, but you'll also be supporting a good fundraisers such cause. as dinners and events with speakers to help raise money. However, because social gatherings have been very limited due to the pandemic, they haven't really been able to earn any money. They RRREMOVEEMOVEE BATS depend on such TILL APRAPRILIL 1515THTH fundraisers, donations and ECB Publishing Photo Archives membership fees The Wirick - Simmons House is located on the corner of Jefferson and Pearl to keep the Streets. Wirick-Simmons Kathrine Alderman House in good ECB Publishing, Inc. condition, as they don't receive money from any AFFORDABLEAFFORDABLE * QUICKQUICK * QQUALITYUALITY outside sources. CALL FOR SPECIAL On Friday, April 2, and Saturday, April 3, from This antique sale will serve the double purpose FREE INSPECTION 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Jefferson County Historical of hopefully bringing in some revenue for them to CALL/TEXT Association (JCHA) will be holding an antique sale! make up for not being able to have the fundraisers 850-228-5411 [email protected] JCHA has received donations from several and events they generally would. The sale will take TERMITES * ROACHES * ANTS * RODENTS * WILDLIFE estates and now have more than the Wirick- place two doors down from the Wirick-Simmons Simmons House can use. So, they did some spring House, at 260 N. cleaning and rearranged the house, coming up with Jefferson St. in items that they'll be selling in their antique sale. Monticello, in a building Besides the space issue, they are holding this Danny Jackson is letting sale to help raise some money for the Wirick- them use free of charge. Jefferson County Historical Association Antique Sale Friday, April 2 and Saturday, April 3 9 a.m. - 4 pm

260 N. Jefferson St., (across from the Post Office) Sale items include: Furniture, Dishes, Glassware, Silver Pieces, Bed, Quilts, Lamps, Iron Kettle, Pictures and Table Linens All proceeds benefit the Wirick Simmons House 12 • JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 classifieds & public notices

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Jefferson County Parks & FULL TIME JOURNEYMAN EMPLOYMENT General News Reporter OPPORTUNITY NOTICE OF MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL APRIL Recreation is now accepting LINEMAN needed, for the Monticello REGULAR MEETING Tri-County Electric Cooperative Business Manager for News and Jefferson County applications for the position is accepting applications for a Local Water Utility Journal. Must be a team of FULL-TIME STAFF Full Time Journeyman Lineman. player, able to handle The Monticello City Council will conduct its regular monthly The candidate is required to The Jefferson Communities multiple tasks, and be able to meeting on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. ASSISTANT/INMATE have a minimum of five years’ Water System, Inc., is cover a variety of stories. CREW LEADER to be experience in power line accepting applications for You might be covering a Due to limited space available for social distancing in the City the position of Business performed at the recreation construction and maintenance, ribbon cutting one morning, a Hall Council Chambers, the meeting is scheduled to take place and must have successful Manager. This work-from- retirement party that park and other county home position requires at the Jefferson County Courthouse Annex located at 435 W. completion of power line afternoon, and the Farm Walnut Street, Monticello, Florida 32344. Participants and facilities. Applications and apprenticeship and Journeyman approximately 20 flexible Family of The Year banquet Certification. Thorough hours per week. the next day. Experience in attendees will be required to wear face masks per City job description may be knowledge of RUS Construction Must have working writing/reporting preferred, Resolution 2020-08 and maintain social distancing at all times picked up at 1380 Mamie specifications, National Electric knowledge of general office computer experience required. while entering and in the building. Scott Dr., Monticello, or by Safety Code and the National procedures and systems Must have an excellent Electric Code, and OSHA rules including Word, Excel. knowledge of English contacting Mike Holm at Due to the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, all in-person or and regulations are required. Strong verbal and written grammar and its proper usage. virtual city meetings are subject to short-notice cancellation, (850) 519-6640. Deadline The candidate must also have a communication skills If you love to write, have a change of format, and continuation. Updated meeting for applications is Class A Commercial Driver’s required. Experience with friendly can-do- attitude, a information will be available by calling City Hall at 850-342- License. The co-op is looking utilities and regulatory great work ethic, are Wednesday, April 7, 2021. for a candidate with a solid work agencies a plus. organized, and self-motivated 0292 or on the city’s website at www.cityofmonticello.us. history that enjoys working in a For complete job description then this job might be just for team environment. and/or to submit resume, you. Apply in person only at Copies of the agenda and packet material will be available Help Wanted The Cooperative offers email [email protected]. the Monticello News online at www.cityofmonticello.us or by contacting the City Maintenance person for competitive salary and benefits. 03/19-04/09 newspaper office, located at Clerk at 850/342-0292 or at [email protected]. small apartment community, Tri-County is an Equal 180 W. Washington St., in general maintenance skills Opportunity Employer (EOE) Monticello, or email resume If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City required, HVAC helpful but and Drug Free Work Place Child care teacher needed at to (DFWP) Council, with respect to any matter considered at such meeting not necessary, some record well established childcare [email protected] or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings; and Please send resume and center in Monticello, Fl. om, or you may call to set up keeping skills necessary. completed Tri-County an interview time at for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim Send resume to 1800 Texas Employment Application Form, Permanent full-time position (850) 997-3568. record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the Hill Rd., Monticello Fla. which is available at any TCEC available for toddler teacher. testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. 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STUMP Text inquiries to (850) 509-8530 Application Number 2E-065-6490-3 filed March 22, 2021. City (850) 728-2587 Quick Responses. of Monticello, James M. Milicic, 245 South Mulberry St., 03/24, 03/26 2/24/18, rtn Monticello, FL 32344. Requesting an average withdrawal of 720,000 gallons per day from the Floridan Aquifer (Undiff) for Public Supply use by existing facilities. General withdrawal Scan location(s) in Jefferson County Section: 12, Township: 1N, here to Range: 4E; Jefferson County Section: 30, Township: 2N, Subscribe Range: 5E. to our Newspaper! Interested persons may submit written comments/objection or submit a written request for the notice of proposed agency action (NOPAA) regarding the application by writing to: Division of Regulatory Services, Northwest Florida Water To publish a legal, classified or job, Management District, Attn: Lindsay Furr, 152 Water Management Drive, Havana, Florida 32333. 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