Brent Hall, a former head coach at Jefferson County High School and a Hall of Famer in both the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) and Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA), died…
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Blue Holler: Keeping Bluegrass Traditions
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Bluegrass fans, mark your calendars! On Saturday, June 25, the Monticello Opera House will be hosting the Southern Music Rising, featuring Blue Holler, South Georgia and North…
McNeill describes modernization of elections office at Chamber luncheon
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Supervisor of Elections Justin “Tyler” McNeill spoke at the luncheon meeting of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on June 7. McNeill was appointed to…
Summer Camp & VBS Directory
To add a camp to this directory, contact reporter1@ecbpublishing.com. Teen Center Summer Youth Camp Beginning June 6, 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday – Thursday with field trips every other Friday One-time…
Garden club plant sales will fund 4-H camp scholarships
Saturday, June 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 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…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day takes place yearly on June 15. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) started in 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention…
Widmann participates in Honor Flight 2022
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Honor Flight Tallahassee recently provided 77 military veterans with a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Washington, D.C., where they visited the monuments raised in honor of their service. Among…
Elections supervisor to speak at June Chamber luncheon
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Supervisor of Elections Tyler McNeill is scheduled as the guest speaker for the next Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting at noon on Tuesday, June 7,…
CERT Training: 9 courses to get you ready!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Did you know that in 95 percent of all emergencies, the victim or bystander provides the first immediate assistance on the scene? If it were you, would…
Health Fair at the Senior Center!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc For anyone wishing to be a little more health-conscious this summer, stop by the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center on Thursday, May 26 between 10 a.m. and noon….
Show and Shine for the Lions Club
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The end of April brings much anticipation. For some, it is the promise of warm weather and long, summer days. For others, it symbolizes the perfect time…
Theater Review: Wait Until Dark delivers classic thrills
Tickets still available for May 20, 21, 22 Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Opera House production of Wait Until Dark delivers everything we’d expect from a satisfying thriller –…
Dream Flight honors four local WWII veterans
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Clear blue skies and the vintage Stearman biplane “Yellow Peril” awaited four Jefferson County veterans at the Million Air runway in Tallahassee on April 26. The “Dream…
Summer Camp & VBS Directory
Good Soldier/The Lord’s Army VBS Calvary Baptist Church Monticello Ages 4-12 May 31-June 2, 9 a.m. – Noon (850) 997-2165 Teen Center Summer Youth Camp Beginning June 6, 7:30 a.m. – 3…
Keepers of the Essence Author Rebekah Aman to host book-signing event
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For Rebekah Aman Griffin, the passion for story-telling came at a young age. Aman recalls that even when she was very little, she loved to write, finding…
Senior Center celebrates mothers
Laura Young and Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. Every year, on the second Sunday in May, people across the U.S. take the day to remember and honor women who have the…
Jefferson County 4-H District III Showcase held
Submitted by John Lilly, Director UF/IFAS Jefferson County Extension Service On April 23, county-level 4-H event winners and their parents traveled to the Wakulla County Extension Office in Crawfordville, Fla., to participate…
Calling all Artists! Your work is wanted!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Do you have a knack for watercolor painting? Are you a skilled sculptor? Do your drawings deserve to be displayed? The Jefferson Arts Gallery is looking for…
Featuring phone features Feature One: Medical Records
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Did you know that the pesky, time-consuming distraction device that we always have on our person can play an important role in saving our life? I’m talking…
Shepherds Hands provides free clinic
Submitted by Merry Ann Frisby The first free medical clinic, Shepherds Hands was held at Christ Episcopal Church in Monticello on Tuesday April 5. Both patients and volunteers were well pleased. Shepherds…
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