Category: Community News

Capital Health Plan Contributor Capital Health Plan (CHP) has deepened its investment in community well-being by donating $50,000 to Second Harvest of the Big Bend. The charitable contribution will help the nonprofit…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. There is no way to predict when a crime will be committed. What’s worse is that there is also no way to predict with 100 percent certainty…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc.  Members and guests of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce heard from Dr. Lori Livingston at their monthly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, April 1.  In introducing Dr….

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc.  People driving in downtown Monticello have likely noticed a small addendum to the sign for The First, issuing a “Welcome to Renasant.” This comes after a merger…

Story submitted by Bill Snyder Patriot Academy Volunteer Patriot Academy Leadership Congress is a three-day intensive leadership experience for young patriots in the Florida Capitol each year in June.  Participants are in…

Heather Ainsley  ECB Publishing, Inc.  Big Bend Hospice is currently seeking donations of new linens to be used for patients in Jefferson, Madison and Taylor counties. From now until April 28, donations…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc.  When school’s out, the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Library’s annual Summer Reading Program is in! Though it isn’t quite yet time for the summer break, the library’s…

Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. In the fast-paced world of modern offices, administrative professionals are often viewed as the ones who answer phones, schedule meetings, and keep paperwork in order. However, today’s…

The Last Supper (Mark chapter 14) So the two disciples went on ahead into the city and found everything just as Jesus had said, and they prepared the Passover supper there.  In…

Shelly Holbrook  ECB Publishing, Inc. Easter is such a festive time for church folks. The kids get all excited about egg hunts, and the adults get excited about eating the eggs. Young…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc.  To Monticello resident Raymond Scarola, writing is one of the best ways to share his voice with the world. “I have always loved to write,” he says….

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc.  In recognition of Earth Day, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting a clean up at the Hickory Mound Unit of the Big Bend…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc.  Since  2013, April 18 has been the annual date set aside to honor hard-working linemen across the country. National Lineman Day should certainly be a special day…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc.  Saturday, April 26, marks the opening of the 2nd Annual Southern States Patch and Coin Show. This event is hosted by Naps and Donut Designs, and will…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc.  In recognition of Earth Day, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting a clean up at the Hickory Mound Unit of the Big Bend…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc.  Meet Robin Liford! Liford is originally from Melbourne, Fla., and moved to Jefferson County in 2001.  Liford was a real estate paralegal for 25 years and currently…

To see more events, visit ecbpublishing.com. AA Meeting Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. at the Lloyd Woman’s Club (9109 Old Lloyd Rd.). Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 8…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc.  Last month, the Jefferson County Garden Hugger Club hosted two springtime plant giveaways, where they handed out a variety of different vegetable and herb plants to local…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc.  Dispatcher Appreciation Week, which is recognized nationally as National Public Safety Tele-communicator Week, is celebrated every year during the second week of April. This week, we honor…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc.  Southern Music Rising is proud to partner with the Monticello Opera House on April 19 to present Revival, a Tallahassee musical powerhouse that combines the traditionally energetic…