Otto M. Walker American Legion Post 49 Contributor For years, The American Legion supported a National POW/MIA Recognition Day, which is now recognized annually on the third Friday of September. This commemoration…
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Meet Your Neighbor: Jordan Rios
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Jordan Rios! Rios is originally from Colquitt, Ga. She moved from Tallahassee to Jefferson County about two years ago to pursue a job opportunity with Jefferson…
GOR conducts job readiness workshop
Mary Madison Contributor The Girls of Royalty (GOR) board, supporters and members recently offered youth in the community a job readiness workshop. The event took place at the Jefferson Teen Centre and…
Rotary Military Tribute Banner project is accepting applications
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Applications for new Military Tribute Banners are due Wednesday, Oct. 15. See the form below. Rotary International of Monticello is again accepting applications for its Military Tribute…
Homeschoolers learn about emergency preparedness at EOC
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Tuesday, Sept. 2, was an exciting day for several homeschoolers. At 10 a.m., they headed over to the Jefferson County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to learn about…
Second Harvest of the Big Bend harnesses collective action during Hunger Action Month
Second Harvest of the Big Bend Throughout America’s history, people have come together to drive meaningful change. This September, Second Harvest of the Big Bend is calling on the Big Bend community…
New exhibit opens at Starling Musings on Sept. 13
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. More local talent is coming to Starling Musings Art for their monthly exhibit, which is planned to open on Sept. 13. Waukeenah resident Chris Latham, originally from…
Honoring local women in law enforcement
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year in September our nation sets aside a day to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution of female officers who enforce law and order around the country….
Slow Pitch Senior Softball Bats for sale: Proceeds to benefit suicide prevention
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. September has been designated Suicide Prevention Month, with Sept.10 named World Suicide Prevention Day. In 2020, the lives of Dennis and Ann Marie Curry, of Waukeenah, Fla.,…
Where are they now: Abigail Morgan
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Abigail Morgan, of Monticello, and daughter of Mitchell and Susan Morgan, at the young age of 25, must be looking back over the past seven years and…
It’s time for scarecrows again
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Recent mornings have blessed us with a slight nip in the air, and with the resulting thoughts of autumn also come ideas about the annual Monticello Scarecrow…
Changing the narrative on suicide
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Sept. 10, 2025, marks Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day. Each year, there is a theme related to this challenging topic, and for 2025 the theme is “Changing the…
Meet Your Neighbor: Estefania Calvo
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Estefania Calvo! Calvo was born and raised in Nicaragua. She moved to the United States, and Jefferson County, about two years ago to be closer to…
Constitutional lessons are on tap
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Beginning on Saturday, Sept. 6, “Constitution Alive!” comes to The Social on the Courthouse Circle. Described as “The Citizen’s Guide to the Constitution,” the series of classes,…
Flea Across Florida is Sept. 12 & 13
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The organizers of Flea Across Florida are encouraging residents and businesses along U.S. Hwy. 90 between Pensacola and Maclenny to “clean out your sheds, garages and closets”…
Justin Forehand named Capital City Bank president in Jefferson County
Brooke Hallock Capital City Bank Capital City Bank has named Justin Forehand president of its Jefferson County market. A long-time Jefferson County resident, Forehand is a trusted local banker whose deep community…
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The American Library Association (ALA) is celebrating September as Library Card Sign-Up Month, and your local library has plenty of resources to offer with every card. Library…
Monticello Young Professionals gather at North Florida Abstract & Title
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Young Professionals (MYP) is a networking opportunity sponsored by the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. These events were launched in March of this year and are…
Silo Hill Properties cuts the red ribbon
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Silo Hill Properties celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, Aug. 21, with refreshments and drinks from local vendors followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Monticello-Jefferson County…
A celebration of generations
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. There are a variety of ways to measure life. Some remember their lives, seeing the struggles they have faced, and measure their life as a series of…