Order your cake from the Woman’s Club today Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. What are the holidays without plenty of fruitcakes? From now until Monday, December 10, the Monticello Woman’s Club will…
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Paloma Rambana speaks to Jefferson middle schoolers
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Paloma Rambana may only be 12 years old, but she’s already accomplished more than some do in an entire lifetime. Born with a rare eye condition called…
Medicine collection day a huge success
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Communities Water System (JCWS) held an Operation Medicine Cabinet project on November 3 in the Winn Dixie Plaza. It was a Saturday of collecting for, the…
Veteran’s Day began with breakfast at the American Legion Post 49
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Veteran’s Day is a celebration of the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought, and continue to fight, for this country’s freedom, the greatest country, the United…
Local cemetery gravesites decorated with American flags
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Blank Check Society (BCS) of America, Leon County Chapter, placed American flags on the graves of 64 veterans laid to rest at the Boland Family Cemetery…
Community Thanksgiving Service Nov. 18
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. New Hope Church of God will host the annual Community Thanksgiving Service at 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 18, at the church location, 415 East Palmer Mill…
Local Election Results
8:45 p.m. UPDATE: Final (unofficial) results with 16 out of 16 precincts reporting. Here are the current standings for Jefferson County’s local elections. Sheriff Mac McNeill – 3,349 William “Bill” Massey -…
First Baptist Church is a collection site for Operation Christmas Child gifts
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. First Baptist Church Monticello will open its doors this year to collect Operation Christmas Child gifts for children in need, beginning on Nov. 12. This Jefferson County…
Adoptable: Badger
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center is a no-kill humane society that gives a place for the animals of Jefferson County to live until they find their…
Johnston’s mobile kitchen plays role in hurricane recovery relief efforts
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Even though Hurricane Michael largely spared Jefferson County several weeks ago, one local business is still heavily engaged in the post-hurricane recovery effort. That business is Johnston’s…
Hurricane Heroes: 4-H Teen Council
Four teens clean up in Panama City after Hurricane Michael Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, October 20, four members of the Jefferson 4-H Teen Council put on their work gloves…
Spreading the love and fighting hunger with peanut butter
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Looking for a unique way to help fight the war on hunger? Currently, there are two local peanut butter related donation challenges that are being orchestrated by…
FMB Honors Employee Excellence
Story Submitted FMB, the premier community bank in the North Florida/South Georgia region, has announced its prestigious Employee Excellence Awards for 2018. During the company’s Annual Awards, three employees were recognized for…
Paloma Rambana to speak at Kilpatrick Auditorium
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Paloma Rambana is a nationally recognized 13 year old author from Tallahassee and activist to help raise awareness about the challenges facing visually impaired students between the…
Pick your favorite Scarecrow
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s finally fall and to celebrate Main Street Monticello is holding its first Scarecrow Competition. Businesses were invited to create scarecrows to add a festive and creative…
Holland and Boyd are contacts for Jefferson Somerset Cross Country Track donations
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Sherry Ann Holland is donations coordinator specialist for all donations coming in for the Jefferson Somerset Cross Country Track Team. She began this donation year by placing…
Veteran’s Day parade to be held November 12
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. American Legion Otto Walker Post 49 is preparing now for its annual Veteran’s Day parade to be held on Monday, November 12, at 11 a.m. Parade participants…
Adoptables: Kittens and cats galore
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center is a no-kill humane society that gives a place for the animals of Jefferson County to live until they find their…
JCI bloodhounds train in Monticello
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Correctional Institute visited Monticello on Tuesday, October 2 for some training exercises with a few of the JCI’s tracking bloodhounds. K9s Maybell and Tater, along…
Prisoners of War Day recognized by VFW
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Every year on the third Friday in September, the United States recognizes men and women who were prisoners of war or who went missing in action during…