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…
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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…
Boys and girls club beginning another year
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. When new school years begin, so do a multitude of other activities. College, professional and high school sports start showing off their skills on fields and courts…
State takes emergency action to continue local senior services
Laura Young and Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Beginning Monday, Sept. 8, the Area Agency on Aging for North Florida (AAANF) will assume operations and services at the senior center at 1155…
ARI’s public conference takes the stage next month
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Research Institute’s (ARI) free biennial public conference is coming up fast. Starting Oct. 3 and concluding on Oct. 4, each day of the event will…
Celestial events in September
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For those of you who like to keep eyes on the skies, September is bringing some astronomical events for you to enjoy. -Throughout September, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus,…
The Beatles come to Monticello! (sort of)
Laura Young Columnist It was truly “a hard day’s night” when I settled into my vintage seat upstairs at the Monticello Opera House on Thursday night for “Britishmania.” I had been “working…
Florida’s inter-library loan service ends statewide next month
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library received word from the State Library of Florida on Wednesday, Aug. 27, that Florida’s Inter-library Loan (ILL) service will lose…
Time running out for saving Winn-Dixie
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Tami Lester, who initiated the effort to save the local Winn-Dixie from its planned conversion into an ALDI store, recently raised the ante. Lester emailed a tip…
New exhibit at JAG opens Sept. 6
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG) is opening the exhibit “A Retrospective of Rural Life” on Saturday, Sept. 6, to feature the paintings of regional artist Kay Cromartie….
Commissioner Gramling to speak at Sept. 2 Chamber lunch
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce holds its next member luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The program will feature a talk by Jessica Gramling, who represents District…
Two from Jefferson County attend Patriot Academy Leadership Congress
Bill Snyder Contributor The Patriot Academy Leadership Congress for ages 16-25 is an intensive life-changing experience for young patriots to learn the legislative process, and it equips them with the tools and…
Meet Your Neighbor: Destiny Hattaway
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Destiny Hattaway! Hattaway has been a resident of the Wacissa community for six years. Though she grew up mostly in Tallahassee, she holds many fond memories…
Local families host students from Japan and Korea
Tammy Brookins Contributor This has been an international summer here in Jefferson County. Four international students were hosted by two families, and two other students participated in a virtual exchange, sending email…
Meet Your Neighbor: David Jackson
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet David Jackson! Born in Valdosta, Ga., Jackson has been a resident of Jefferson County since he moved with his parents, Charles and Tracey Jackson, to the…
Chamber of Commerce announces Havana Nights Annual Dinner
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has announced their Annual Dinner planned for Thursday, Sept. 25, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Monticello Opera House. The…
Chamber awards Robinson Gunworks a small business grant
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has launched a grant program as another way to support local entrepreneurs. Each quarter, two Chamber members with five or fewer…
Some thoughts on Winn-Dixie closing
Merryann Frisby Columnist Lots of trepidation about the local Winn Dixie closing. One often stated and accurate concern is that older people could not easily shop. As a certified old person, I…