Category: Community News

APRIL 11 (Saturday) A Rai of Sunshine hosts a Vendor Showcase beginning at 8 a.m. at 850 N. Jefferson St. Shop for food, beverages, fashion/accessories, beauty products and more while supporting the…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Whether they have fur, fins, feathers or scales, pets are part of the family. Just as they would with any other family member, owners want to make…

Ady Hammock ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches will be holding a free summer camp for youth in Gadsden, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, Taylor, Dixie, Lafayette and Suwannee counties. This…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) welcomed four new members to their ranks late last month. Caden Fischer, Jacob West, Ken Kuhl and Stephen Albro…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The St. Phillip Community Center has scheduled its Spring Fundraiser Fish Fry for Saturday, May 16. The event will last 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and all proceeds from…

Story Submitted On Friday, March 20, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary hosted a moving Women’s History Month celebration titled “A Proud Salute to Jefferson County Women for Outstanding Leadership and…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library has launched a fresh monthly newsletter, informing the community of their upcoming free activities. So, what’s on the agenda for…

APRIL 4 (Saturday) The exhibit “World War I Lessons and Legacies” opens at Jefferson Arts Gallery (575 W. Washington). This traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian will show through April 25 during regular…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On the morning of April 2, county officials cut a ribbon at the first of 12 new signs that warn truckers against traveling on hazardous county roads….

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center cares for many animals who are eagerly awaiting their new home. Harley, a seven-year-old Pointer mix dog,…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Emergency Management (JCEM) recently was able to purchase a new variable message board for the benefit of the county, using funding provided by the Big…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce luncheon on March 3 featured Business Consultant Pamela Johnson. She works at Florida A&M University (FAMU) for the Small Business Development…

Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG) welcomes the World War I: Lessons and Legacies exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in April. For a county rooted…

Monty Morgan Morgan’s Garage/Monticello CarQuest Auto Parts Spring is finally here, and now is a great time to think about making sure your vehicles are ready for peak performance. Here are some…

MARCH 28 (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…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Making a happy sound something like a chirping purr, Diego lifts his sizable, whiskered snout to greet his latest visitor. Only a week into his stay at…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center (JCHS) cares for many animals who are eagerly awaiting their new homes. Among them is Precious, a…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center (JCHS) cares for many animals who are eagerly awaiting their new home. Fred, a vivacious orange cat,…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Coming up soon, the Jefferson County Lions Club is putting on a spring festival in Lloyd. On Saturday, April 18, starting at 2 p.m., the community can…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Around 40 local small businesses applied for the most recent round of quarterly grants awarded by the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Duke Energy….