Category: Community News
Genealogy: a path to family discovery
Mickey Starling: ECB Publishing, Inc. All of us have unanswered questions about our families. Some are basic questions about the origin of our last names and where the majority of our descendants…
Is your item being recalled?
Compiled By John Willoughby Pressure Cookers Rena Ware is recalling about 700 Nutrex Pressure Cookers due to a burn hazard. The recalled pressure cookers can discharge steam at lower pressures than intended,…
Chamber hears from Principal of Jefferson Somerset
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, August 7, with Jefferson Somerset Principal Corey Oliver speaking to the membership. He spoke…
Rehearsals underway for September Murder Mystery Theater
Story Submitted Opera House Stage Company is now in rehearsal for the murder mystery dinner theater show, “The Sound of Murder.” Performances will be September 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22…
Fall Computer Classes Start Soon
A series of computer basics classes for adults will be hosted at the Jefferson County Extension Office starting in September. These classes will cover a wide variety of topics from basic computer…
$2,000 check presented to senior center
Story Submitted On Thursday, July 12, Monticello’s branch of the Capital City Bank Group presented a $2,000 check to the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center, which was received by the center’s Director Diane…
Splashes of fun at the Pastor Marvin Graham Be Out Day
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. What does a hot summer Friday, bounce houses, laughing kids, and water slides all have in common? They all took place during the Friday, July 27 Pastor…
Day Camps Give 4-H Campers Hands-On Experiences
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Two 4-H Day Camps, one for campers aged 5-7, and one for campers aged 8-9, were put on by the Jefferson County Extension office this summer for…
Is your item being recalled?
Compiled by: John Willoughby Chairs Ross stores are recalling approximately 2,300 bistro chairs. The chair’s frame can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs…
Splish ~N~ Splash Pet Grooming opens with a Chamber Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the newly opened Splish ~N~ Splash Pet Grooming, on Saturday, July 28. Happy attendees, both…
A happy ending for a Mastiff named Monticello
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, July 19, Jefferson County Animal Control and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office were involved in securing a large mastiff that was roaming the area of…
Author writes novel set in Monticello
Award winning author George Encizo makes Monticello the star of his latest novel Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. “For reasons known only to him, Francis Teague hadn’t told anyone about his adolescent…
Chamber members meet newcomers
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce members and their guests were introduced to newcomers to the area during the July Chamber meeting: Tom and Suzie Isphording and…
RECALL ALERT: Five Foods Recalled Due to Salmonella in Whey Powder
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Various food items have been recalled after Associated Milk Producers, Inc. (AMPI) voluntarily recalled a whey powder ingredient that AMPI produced due to concerns about salmonella in…
The Moon arrives in Monticello
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Wednesday, June 18 was a special day for Monticello; it was the day that the Moon was presented to Monticello at the Jefferson County Library. Courtesy of…
131 year old bell at tolls at Christ Episcopal Church
On Sept. 1, 2002, the secretary at Christ Episcopal Church in Monticello, printed out 2,996 names. She cut the sheets of names and placed them in a basket. The big yellow buses…