Category: Community News

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Since February of 2023, the Monticello merchants that run brick and mortar businesses in the downtown city area have been collaborating with one another to bring Second…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) still needs to complete some structural upgrades on its facility to prevent future flood damage. Funds from this Friday’s Spaghetti Dinner…

Keep America Beautiful America Recycles Day is the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States! Held on and around Nov. 15, America Recycles Day (ARD) educates…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Saturday, Nov. 9, marked an important milestone for two of Monticello’s local businesses, Soulshine Vintage and CowHaus Coffee Co. Both celebrated an anniversary, using the community’s Second…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. People with a knack for making a buck often show this quality at an early age. Whether they run a lemonade stand, hold their own bake sale,…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Has your child outgrown a coat recently? Or do you have a coat you’re just not wearing much anymore? What about scarves, socks and gloves? You can…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Since 2003, Tallahassee and nearby communities like Monticello have benefitted from the advocacy of a local animal rescue that specializes in felines. It’s Meow or Never (IMON)…

John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. Around this time each year, schools hold programs, towns hold parades, and the brave men and women in uniform join together to celebrate those who have served in the…

Submitted by Anita Collins The following is the most up-to-date list available of members of the Armed Forces who have died while on active duty. Spanish American War William Denham “Citizen” Pasco….

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Members and guests of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce packed the downstairs Perkins Hall of the Monticello Opera House on Thursday evening, Oct. 24, to mark…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. While November has always been a special time for aspiring novelists, some recent controversy with the organization National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) has writers across the nation…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The community is invited to an Open House for the Monticello field office of Big Bend Hospice. The much-anticipated event has been rescheduled to take place on…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. UF/IFAS Extension – Jefferson County is offering one of its Pasture Walk & Talk programs on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 4 p.m. to sundown at 5375 E….

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Jessie McCormick! McCormick was born and raised near Bainbridge, Ga., specifically in the Veda community. She graduated from Bainbridge High School in 2008 and pursued her…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Did you just get a new Android phone, and you’re having trouble navigating its features? Are you wanting to join friends and family on social media, but…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Help with recovery efforts following hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton continues to arrive in our area from near and far. On Friday, Oct. 25, the Healthy Start…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Big Bend Hospice (BBH) has just begun to collect donations of nutrition shakes to support their patients. They are seeking nutrition drinks such as Ensure brand in…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. With all of the fun festivities and hullabaloo of Halloween, it can be easy to overlook potential risks that may be ever-more prevalent for your pets at…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who have spent much time in Jefferson County, it can be easy, at times, to feel like you’re seeing doubles, as Jefferson County is home…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. People with a knack for making a buck often show this quality at an early age. Whether they run a lemonade stand, hold their own bake sale,…