Month: October 2025

The Monticello-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Kelly Ragan, Fire Chief of the Susie Fire Department, as the 2025 Hometown Hero for this year’s Christmas Parade. Kelly has been a dedicated firefighter […]

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the following arrests. Amber R. Everhart of Monticello, KY. was arrested for assault-4th degree (domestic violence), endangering the welfare of a minor and disorderly conduct-2nd degree. Keri Sherman of […]

MPD RECENT ARRESTS Joseph Reynolds, 48, was arrested Friday, October 3rd at 10:49 a.m. on Victory Drive by Major Josh Asberry. Reynolds was charged with Criminal Trespassing 2nd Degree, Criminal Attempt to Commit Auto Theft […]

A two-vehicle collision at stop light #1 Friday evening at 8:42 p.m. injured three persons. Officer Jeramy Thompson’s investigation determined a 2008 GMC SUV operated by Everette Ray Cowan, 68, of Monticello, rear-ended a 2012 […]

The Monticello City Council will meet at 6pm this evening at City Hall.  Items on the agenda include; 2nd reading of an ordinance relating to street legal special purpose vehicles. Also, there’ll be a 2nd […]

Our latest barn quilt painting workshop.          

Enhancing Emergency Response: Why We Added the LUCAS 3 Device Wayne County EMS has added a LUCAS 3 chest compression system to our service to strengthen lifesaving care during cardiac emergencies. This device delivers consistent, […]

Officer Jacob “Jake” Thomas was sworn-in this past Saturday afternoon by Mayor Kenny Catron and becomes the newest member of the Monticello Police Department. Officer Thomas previously served seven years with the Winder, GA Police […]

The first class has met with others scheduled.

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According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron the Wayne County Sheriff Office’s continuing undercover investigations by Deputy Nick Bertram into the sale of illegal narcotics has resulted in another arrest. Deputy Bertram’s investigation revealed information […]

Monticello Fire Department responded to three calls for service Wednesday. At 2:22 PM the department responded to Dick Cemetery Road for a report of a fire next to the woods. At 5:03 PM fire personnel […]