Category: Community News

Metro Media It’s well documented that kitchens are the most popular rooms in many homes. Kitchens are where families tend to congregate during holiday celebrations, and many a child has tackled their…

Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello News appreciates every one of Jefferson County’s residents that have chosen to make Monticello their home, and one such resident is Charlotte Stevens (pictured above),…

Story Submitted CLICK HERE to see the full stories and photos from both rallies. The Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee hosted a political rally Monday evening, Oct. 12, at the Monticello Opera…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Planning Department is seeking local vendors and crafters to participate in the Vendor’s Village market that takes place monthly on the first Saturday in…

Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Previously, when applying for or renewing your passport in Jefferson County, you had to have the photo taken at CVS or Walgreens. Now available is the Jefferson…

Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. The inaugural Miss Jefferson County Pageant took place at Kilpatrick Civic Auditorium, in Monticello, on Saturday, Oct. 3. The event was hosted by ECB Publishing, Inc. and…

Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. The inaugural Miss Jefferson County Pageant took place at Kilpatrick Civic Auditorium, in Monticello, on Saturday, Oct. 3. The event was hosted by ECB Publishing, Inc. and…

Metro Media When pondering projects around a house, it’s easy to overlook small tasks and direct your focus toward more significant undertakings. Small projects might not generate the reactions that larger projects…

October 23 (Friday) Wildlife After Dark at the North Florida Wildlife Center, 5-9 p.m. For information visit www.northfloridawildlife.org. Monticello Jamboree takes place 6-9 p.m. at 625 S. Water St. October 23, 24 (Friday,…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Red Ribbon Week (RRW), which is observed annually from Oct. 23 to 31, is the nation’s longest-running anti-drug campaign. Chances are that you’ve seen photos on social…

Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s spooky season again, and Monticello’s Downtown Historical District, the third oldest historical district in Florida, will be celebrating with their annual Ghoul’s Night Out festivities that…

Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Conner Lansdale says he sits and eats lunch with the dogs at Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center nearly every day he works. He snuggles, socializes and occasionally…

Photo Courtesy of Gordon Sasser Jefferson County Sheriff Mac McNeill (left) selected JCSO Detective Abby Sasser (right) to represent Jefferson County in the 10th Annual Patrol Stroll on Oct. 15, where local…

Michelle Dollar Contributor Backpack Buddies of Jefferson County is teaming up with Aunt Louise’s Farm for Trunk or Treat on Halloween night 6-8 p.m. Bob and Louise Jones of Aunt Louise’s Farm…

Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF), a non-profit organization that focuses on providing free legal assistance and representation to low-income, vulnerable residents in North Florida, is bringing…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. When you think of your library card, chances are that you imagine it by its most common function as the small card that you hand to the…

Mandy Self Contributor I’d like to invite you to the Monticello CarQuest Car Show and Customer Appreciation Event on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1321 S….

Story Submitted Lloyd Day at the Depot is coming up Oct. 24, a fall festival hosted by various local agencies and nonprofits in conjunction with the Gulf Wind Chapter of the National…

Photo and Description Courtesy of Kimberly Odom Monticello resident Kimberly Odom took a little piece of home with her to Orlando while attending Creation Entertainment’s Supernatural convention on Saturday, Sept. 12 and…