According to Monticello Police Chief Jason Akers a traffic stop by patrol officers for traffic violations resulted in the confiscation of methamphetamine and a firearm. (more…)

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Holmes Chapel Presbyterian Church hosted an appreciation meal for fire, police and EMS/ first responders, Saturday.

Rev. Alford Branch thanked all of the dedicated first responders for their service, when he blessed the food.

One of the Officers was heard saying, “It was the best food I’ve eaten in a long time.”

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Eleven junior and senior high-school students are attending a Medical Applications of Science for Health (M*A*S*H) camp June 3-14 at the Drew Memorial Health System Hospital.

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Monticello Police Chief Jason Akers is pleased to announce the hiring of Detective Ben Hines.

Detective Hines is the first law enforcement employee hired under new police department policy that requires applicants to perform a physical fitness test prior to gaining employment. (more…)

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Local law-enforcement are shown above responding to the scene of a bank robbery at Southern Bancorp in Hamburg. (more…)

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According to Monticello Police Chief Jason Akers, several Monticello residents are facing felony drug charges related to Methamphetamine possession.

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The City of Monticello Police Department is currently seeking both Full and Part-time Dispatchers. Salary DOE. Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen. Must be able to work swing shift hours, weekends and holidays. (more…)