Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The sky outside rages with explosions. Bright flashes of light illuminate the sky, followed by booms that resonate in the otherwise still night air. It’s late; and…
Category: Community News
A heart-breaking back story of little Juniper
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. A few weeks before Thanksgiving, on a cold and breezy day, a Jefferson County man noticed a small puppy following his bike as he rode it down…
Spirit of giving from the JCSO
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In the last stretch of 2021, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office held two separate giveaways. The first was held in early December, and consisted of several…
Meet Your Neighbor: Rachel Sparling
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Rachel Sparling. Growing up in a military family, Sparling lived in many places throughout her life before settling in Jefferson County. She’s lived in Gainesville, South…
All about Kennedy Hayes and her Shih-poo, Rosie
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Kennedy Hayes currently resides in the St. Phillip Community of Jefferson County. She loves to sing and has had the chance to perform several times this year….
Rotary Club members receive recognition and honors
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Rotary Club has achieved the title of a 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club. This means that every dues-paying member is a Paul Harris Fellow, having gifted…
Meet Your Neighbor: Abbe Justus Flynn
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello is a small city, and while we may not have a lot of people, we certainly have some of the best people! While individual members of…
United Force gives away 200+ coats
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Winn Dixie parking lot on South Jefferson Street proved to be a hot spot for free warm coats on Saturday, Dec. 18. United Force of Jefferson…
Meet Your Neighbor: Shivanna Matos
Shivanna Matos moved to Monticello from Gainesville about one year ago to join her fiancé, Jessie Martin. In Gainesville, Matos worked as a surgical technologist in the pediatric heart surgery center at…
Santa’s lost helper?
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. While he didn’t have reins, sleigh bells or a bright glowing nose, a deer made quite a commotion when he showed up unannounced in a quiet neighborhood…
Dan Hurtado: Talent tempered through fire
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello is a town rich in hidden talent. Writers, painters and musicians alike enjoy expressing themselves through their craft in a number of ways in the quiet…
Senior center welcomes new director
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) has a new director: Latoya Moody! Moody has been passionate about working with the elderly since she was an undergraduate at…
Yard sale fundraising this weekend
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. SnappHappy Cat Sanctuary will hold a yard sale fundraiser this weekend at 760 E. Washington St. at the corner of Rhodes Street, to raise funds for the…
Giving the gift of warmth
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. With December officially underway, the weather is steadily getting cooler outside, and with the yearly temperature drop comes a need for jackets, sweaters and coats. We grab…
Business After 5: Meet author Rebekah Sheats
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Local history buffs can mark their calendars for the opportunity to meet local author Rebekah Sheats and some of the Jefferson County folks she interviewed for her…
Sorenson celebrates grand reopening
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A brisk Fall breeze sent a flutter through the festive red ribbons outside the new location for Brenda G. Sorenson’s accounting office at 285 E. Washington St….
Seniors celebrate early Thanksgiving
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Once again the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) prepared a wonderful meal for seniors in our community. On Thursday, Nov. 18, the center’s kitchen warmed up with…
Kiwanis meeting highlights Farm-City Week
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Kiwanis Club of Monticello gave tribute to farmers at their weekly lunch meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 17. Many members of the Florida Farm Bureau were in…
JOY boxes near you!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. As Thanksgiving comes ever-closer, word continues to spread about seasonal toy drive boxes, better known as JOY Boxes, popping up all around town. Over the years, the…
Sheriff speaks at Chamber luncheon
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Sheriff Mac McNeill spoke to members of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce at their monthly luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 2. He gave an update on the…
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