Category: Community News

Mary Madison Contributor On Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, approximately 80 officers, members, supporters and guests of Girls of Royalty, Inc. (GOR) gathered at the Eagle’s Nest on Water Street to celebrate GOR’s…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Tired of driving to another town to have blood drawn for medical tests? Now this service is being offered locally by the Florida Department of Health –…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who went for a stroll downtown on Saturday, Dec. 14, Monticello may have appeared to be something out of a holiday card; with glowing lights,…

This reply is in reference to a letter I received from a Mr. David McMichael in regards to my column about the recent election. Thank you for writing about your perspective, as…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. As a teenager, I was proud of the various jalopies that miraculously got me to and from school. A jalopy was a wonderful sight for the parents…

Photo Courtesy of Erin Greene Quite possibly our youngest reader, little Jackson Greene is seen pictured at a local coffee shop reading a copy of The Monticello News, proving that you don’t…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Since 2016, the Backpack Buddies of Jefferson County have made it their mission to help provide food-insecure children in our county with nutritious food and words of…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s the perfect time of year to harbor a giving heart, as local charities, food drives and donation bins are hard at work collecting and distributing items,…

Emerald Greene ECB Publishing, Inc. Christmas is less than two weeks away and everyone is busy buying and wrapping presents in preparation for the holidays. Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This year’s Monticello Christmas celebration was a holiday delight for locals and visitors alike. For the first time in seven years of Monticello Christmas history, the event…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The time for chilly evenings and gift-giving is upon us, and as my Yuletide merriment becomes steadily more organized, I find myself to be increasingly reflective of how…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jazzy music filled the air of the activity room at Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center on Monday afternoon, Nov. 25, when residents gathered for a bountiful Thanksgiving…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Trail to Oregon is a show for adults who have lived deeply enough to know how it feels to make idiotic decisions (and pay for them),…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The changing of the seasons brings with it the enchanting scent of pine needles and distant firewood, the first exhilarating chill of winter, and waves of dancing…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Dustin Rivest! Rivest was born and raised in Tallahassee and currently lives near the Chaires community. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, where his…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello’s new field office for Big Bend Hospice is holding a Service of Remembrance on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. at 615 N. Jefferson St. The…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. It is no secret that reading is important, and having access to books helps us improve our literacy; it helps us expand our vocabularies and enables us…

In the recent election, security of our southern border with Mexico was a huge concern to voters. Trump brought the issue up at every rally, interview and press conference. Next to the…