Category: Community News

Warden Warden T. Mills Assistant Wardens S. Ponder, Assistant Warden of Programs J. Robinson, Assistant  Warden of Operations Colonel Colonel T. Noles Major Major L. Wilson Captains Captain T. Bailey Captain T….

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The baby boom happening this spring at the North Florida Wildlife Center is making the upcoming Mother’s Day an occasion for special celebration, not only for the…

Metro Media Mother’s Day is celebrated each May and marks a perfect opportunity to show Mom how much she’s loved and appreciated. Mother’s Day has been celebrated for more than 100 years,…

Heather Ainsley  ECB Publishing, Inc.  The day before the infamous “Florida snow storm,” four dogs were discovered chained up outside with no shelter to protect them from the looming inclement weather. These…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc.  When Mo and Donna Skelton retired from their U. S. Postal Service jobs in Missouri and moved to Monticello, Fla., in 2004, they opened a store called…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc.  On Sunday, April 27, a garden party was hosted at the home of Jack and Barbara Carswell as a partnership effort between the Jefferson County Historical Association…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Woman’s Club offered a special luncheon on Wednesday, April 23, which was National Administrative Professionals’ Day, also known as Secretaries Day or Admin Day. The…

Metro  Mother’s Day is an opportunity to show moms how much they’re loved and appreciated. Though many moms may insist they don’t want anything beyond spending the day with their children, gifts…

Heather Ainsley  ECB Publishing, Inc.  Over 13 percent of American households suffer from food insecurity. That makes up around 18 million people who struggle with access to food or who do not…

Jason Futch ECB Publishing, Inc.  April is Take Down Tobacco Month, which aims to wage war against smoking. Anti-smoking campaigns have dominated the airwaves and communities over the last decade, which have…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc.  Meet Ivy Shivers! Shivers was born and raised in Tallahassee. She moved to Jefferson County 25 years ago to “get away from the hustle and bustle, the…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Take a quick tour of your yard and you’ll surely see a few spots that would come to life, literally, with a lush new shrub or bright…

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…