Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. According to a press release provided by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) to the Monticello News, two deputies with JCSO responded to a 911 service call…
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Any and all who are near Monticello on Thanksgiving Day are invited to partake of the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner, provided at no charge at the Methodist…
Clerk encourages use of property fraud alert
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In light of increasing property scams in Florida, Clerk of Court Cecil Trey Hightower is urging local property owners to subscribe to his office’s online property fraud…
Value adjustment board set to hear property owner’s appeal tomorrow
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Value Adjustment Board (VAB) is scheduled to meet this week to consider the appeal of a property owner whose religious exemption the property appraiser’s…
Will American Pickers pick you?
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. The History Channel’s popular series, “American Pickers,” will again be hunting lost treasures and unique relics in the North Florida area in December. So, it’s time to…
Brynwood thanks all who made prom for residents a success
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. In late October, Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center held a prom for its residents, complete with two Prom Kings, two Prom Queens and formal attire that had…
Read Local – Support Local Support community journalism
Emerald Greene ECB Publishing, Inc. Local news plays a vital role in American civic life as a trusted source of critical information. It is a fact that local newspapers serve a vital…
Monticello Christmas presents a night of lights
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Tis the season once more for residents of Monticello to come together and enjoy the annual occurrence of the Downtown Monticello Christmas celebration. Although the event has…
Second Saturday is a “go” for December
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Since February of 2023, the Monticello merchants that run brick and mortar businesses in the downtown city area have been collaborating with one another to bring Second…
Spaghetti fundraiser to support more senior center repairs Friday, Nov. 22, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) still needs to complete some structural upgrades on its facility to prevent future flood damage. Funds from this Friday’s Spaghetti Dinner…
Nine years running, North Florida College named 2024 “Great College to Work For”
North Florida College Contributor For the ninth consecutive year, North Florida College has again been named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges…
Warriors’ season ends
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The storybook football season for the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors came to an end at home on Friday, Nov. 15, when they hosted the Tigers of…
Area golfers compete in region tournament
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Golfers from three area high schools recently competed in the Class 1A Region One tournament, held at Jacksonville Beach Golf Club, on Monday, Nov. 4. The one…
Does getting older make you feel less useful?
Do you get excited seeing all the candles on your birthday cake? Or do the growing number of candles feel more like a combustible reminder that you ain’t as young as you…
It’s not good to be a turkey
Turkey is the star of many Thanksgiving feasts and a staple in many holiday food celebrations. As delicious as they are, turkeys have a set of slang words that are used to…
A season of thankfulness
We often think of Thanksgiving as a day of abundance. We imagine the table full of delicacies, and other mouth watering and savory foods we can’t wait to consume. Then, after we…
LLL enjoys Thanksgiving program
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The LLL Club (Living Long & Loving it) enjoyed a Thanksgiving theme for their lunch meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Two kindergarten classes from Aucilla Christian Academy…
Community Thanksgiving Service offered Sunday, Nov. 24
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The annual Community Thanksgiving Service provides an opportunity for interdenominational worship. The service, sponsored by the Jefferson County Ministerial Association, takes place this year on Sunday, Nov….
Disaster Center is now open at library
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A Disaster Recovery Center for Jefferson County officially reopened on Tuesday, Nov. 12, and specialists with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and SBA (Small Business Administration) are…
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