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…
Category: Community News
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…
Kez McCorvey inspires at Prayer Breakfast
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Kez McCorvey, currently the North Florida director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), addressed the ecumenical Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast crowd on Thursday, Nov. 4. at…
Downtown Halloween Fun
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Last month, the community of Monticello came alive with spooky, silly and seasonal festivities that seemed to stretch all month long! Here are just a few of…
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Haunting tunes, spooky decorations and enticing aromas filled the dining room at the Jefferson Senior Citizen’s Center (JSCC) on Thursday, Oct. 28. At lunchtime, JSCC clients and…
Seniors walk to support breast cancer awareness
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Pink, pink, everywhere, and for an important cause. Breast Cancer Awareness activities are happening across the county, and on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 20, the Jefferson…
SARAH FULFORD: A modern day previvor
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. In 2021, breast cancer became the most common cancer worldwide. Women who discover that their family history, personal medical history or genetics heightens their risk of developing…
Behind the Scenes at the Sheriff’s Office
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It is not uncommon to see the local Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) highlighted in the paper, whether it is to shed some light on heroic acts,…
Senior Center gets shipshape
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Volunteers have removed a rotting deck that covered the holding pond situated between the front of the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) and North Jefferson Street (U.S….
A day in the Country Horse Show
Local horse competition brings in competitors from Gadsden and Leon County Patricia Smith Guest Columnist Snuggled in the outskirts of Monticello down a winding canopy dirt road on Fox Hollow is…
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