Category: Community News

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. In February, Linda Roberts Naylor retired from running her Badcock Home Furniture & More store in Monticello and sold the dealership to Felix A. “Andy” Johnston III….

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. ECB Publishing staff is growing! We would like to welcome a new member of our wonderful team! Lori Leskanic was born in Pennsylvania, and moved to St….

Deadline to submit is March 31   Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. All middle and high school students who live in Jefferson County are eligible to enter an essay contest sponsored by…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, Feb. 16, the Kiwanis Club of Monticello welcomed Captain Carl Hackney of the Royal Armoured Corps in the British Army as their guest speaker. Kiwanis…

Aucilla Research Institute Contributor The Aucilla Research Institute has been recently awarded two 2020 Hurricane Michael relief grants, subgrants of the Department of the Interior National Park Service, to be administered by…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce meeting on Feb. 1 was packed to overflowing with members and guests eager to hear County Commissioner Chris Tuten speak on…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast continues to draw a steady crowd each month, and Feb. 3 was no exception. The Monticello Kiwanis Club members hosted and prepared…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Feb. 11, a team of more than 20 marathon-trained athletes will embark on a 170-mile journey from Tallahassee to Jacksonville to honor every Florida service…

Free Talk for the Tallahassee area, Saturday, February 5, 2022, 2:00 pm Does it feel like life has been turned upside-down these days, that there is nothing normal, safe or dependable? Have…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. City officials observed Florida Arbor Day 2022 by planting three crepe myrtle trees along the front fence at Oakfield Cemetery on the Waukeenah Highway on Friday morning,…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. County Commissioner Chris Tuten is scheduled as the guest speaker for the next Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at…

Merry Ann Frisby Guest Columnist I grew up in McLean Virginia, a suburb of Washington D.C. My mother frequently took us to visit the Washington National Zoo as we did on one…

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…

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…

  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…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…