Category: Community News

APRIL 25 (Saturday) A Second Harvest food sharing takes place at New Bethel A.M.E. Church (6496 Ashville Hwy.) from 7 to 8 a.m. or until the food is gone. This is a…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. One of Monticello’s historic homes, which has been the renovation passion project of Jennifer Luce and Inga Finch for the past two years, is soon to be…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. In recent years, the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has been giving back to the community through their new small business grants. Right now, the Chamber is…

Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc.  Administrative professionals are the steady hands behind the scenes that keep organizations of every kind running smoothly. On Administrative Professionals Day, celebrated on April 22, their impact…

Mandy Self Bloom Birdie Florals Mother’s Day in Jefferson County brings a burst of color each year, as families turn to flowers – the holiday’s most enduring symbol – to honor the…

Ady Hammock ECB Publishing, Inc. Saturday, April 18, is National Lineman Appreciation Day. A lineman is a skilled worker who installs, repairs and maintains high-voltage electrical infrastructure, such as power lines. They…

Story Submitted You may have noticed a group of Jefferson County Big Bend Hospice Advisory Council members in bright orange vests, carrying pick-up sticks and filling garbage bags on Saturday morning, April…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. A Spring Tea benefitting the Jefferson Pregnancy Center, a nonprofit organization, is planned for May 2. The Jefferson Pregnancy Center is a local resource for parents-to-be in…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Community Friends of Jefferson County, Inc. has announced plans for its annual 20th of May (Emancipation Day) Celebration, to be held on Wednesday, May 20, from…

In preparing to listen to the recent City of Monticello council meeting, I read several years’ audits. I was not surprised to see that the auditors had recommended some changes, but I…

Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc.  Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center has earned two of the highest distinctions a healthcare facility can receive: a deficiency-free survey from the Agency for Health Care Administration…

ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo by Hailey Heseltine, April 14, 2026 The cow statue near the Brahman Motel on West Washington Street was recently repainted by artist Joy Green. Just in time for…

Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc.  As homes light up, businesses open their doors and communities go about their daily routines, few stop to think about the people making it all possible, During…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Since 1969, the I-10 Pecan House has been a staple of the interstate’s Exit 233 in Jefferson County. Originally founded by Waukeenah resident Irma Jean Walker as…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s time for vendors, classic car buffs, parade participants, pageant hopefuls, photo snappers, pickle ball competitors and 5K runners to start things rolling toward the 2026 Watermelon…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Big Bend Transit (BBT), the organization that provides transportation to the disadvantaged plus runs the Jefferson Express shuttle between Monticello and Tallahassee, recently received additional state funding…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Rapid Response Team and K-9 Team from Jefferson Correctional Institution (JCI) were escorted by members of the Monticello Police Department and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on…

Metro Media Parents often do everything within their means to keep their children safe in and outside of their homes. Throughout the years, child safety seats have helped reduce the risk of…