Category: Community News

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 251 recently honored Lt. Alan Camper as its Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for 2024-2025. He was nominated by Monticello Police…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Local author Cindy Roe Littlejohn has announced that her book, Palmetto Pioneers: From Harmony to Hostility, has been recognized as a Nonfiction Regional finalist in the 27th…

Storm Goodlin Chairman – Tobacco Free Jefferson Partnership Here in Jefferson County, Fla. we’re fortunate to have great shared spaces like our parks, such as Jefferson County Recreational Park, to enjoy with…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, April 5, Johnston’s Meat Market has prepared a special presentation and honorary celebration for any and all veterans and military personnel to enjoy. This event…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, March 22, the Jefferson County Garden Hugger Club hosted a springtime plant giveaway at the R.J. Bailar Public Library, located at 375 S. Water St….

Florida Dept. of Health Contributor Jefferson County’s school district has marked two years of its comprehensive tobacco-free policy provisions, first adopted on October 10, 2022. Tobacco Free Florida in Jefferson County commends…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. America’s animal shelters are full of animals in need of good homes. It can be a common misconception that the animals that end up in shelters are…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Saturday, March 1, was a special one for one of Monticello’s brick and mortar businesses. Groove Nutrition celebrated the completion of their first year in business, since…

Mary Madison Contributor On Jan. 11, the Girls of Royalty (GOR) kicked off the new year by holding an open board meeting with participation from the CEO, board, officers, mentors and supporters….

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 251 recently honored Lt. Joey Tillman as its Firefighter/Paramedic of the Year for 2024-2025. He was nominated by Fire Chief Derrick Burrus,…

We’ve spent several joyful moments exploring phrases from the 1800s that are still in occasional use, so let’s explore a bit further back. Looking into the Middle Ages, we find plenty of…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. CareerSource Capital Region will be hosting a Coffee with a Veteran event in Monticello on Thursday, March 27, from 9 to 11 a.m. in partnership with CowHouse…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, March 1, hundreds of nature-loving cyclists took to the clay roads of North Florida and South Georgia for a full day of bicycling and sight-seeing…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Anyone who needs diapers and baby wipes can get them for free on four upcoming Wednesday nights: March 26, April 2, April 9 and April 16. The…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 251 recently honored Sgt. Courtney Boone of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office as its Law Enforcement/ Correctional Officer of the Year for…

Metro Media Travel was once a key component of the picture working professionals created of their ideal retirements. While the COVID-19 pandemic put many retirement travel plans on hold in recent years,…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, March 27, the Jefferson County Health Department will be hosting a Wellness Expo. This event will be open to the public and will be located…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, March 18, the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) will be visited by the Brain Bus, a statewide mobile outreach program of the Alzheimer’s Association. The…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, March 6, the Monticello Chamber of Commerce held the first of what is expected to be many networking mixers through their newly launched Monticello Young…