Category: Community News

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Altrusa International of Monticello will be holding their sixth annual Souper Tuesday Fundraiser on Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Souper Tuesday is a…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s that time of year again. The Girl Scouts are back with all your favorite sweet cookie treats. The local Girl Scout Troop here in Jefferson County…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. One of the things Monticello is known for is its historic architecture. Many businesses, homes and bed and breakfasts are on the historic register, and even those…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. In this day and age, access to information is easier than ever. If someone wants to know something, all they have to do is whip out their…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Scott Mann has always been in and around the food industry. When he was a young boy in Michigan, his grandfather owned a dairy farm and sold…

On Tuesday, Jan. 19, Captain Pitts and Police Chief Mosley set up a large electronic sign which they programmed to inform passing drivers of the vaccines available at the Jefferson County Health…

Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson-County Chamber of Commerce has not been holding their monthly meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, Jan. 5, they resumed their normal meetings, which…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce held its first Power Breakfast this past Tuesday, Jan. 12, and it was a huge success! 19 people showed up for…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Arbor Day is something that has been established for a long time, Richard Nixon proclaiming it as the last Friday in April nationally in 1970. Individual states,…

Emerald Greene Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is at it again! Not only do they help our community grow bigger and stronger but they also help their…

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Hiram Lodge No.5 F&AM held its annual Installation of Officers on Monday evening, Dec. 28 at the Masonic Lodge in Monticello. Friends and family were invited to…

Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. By the time you finish reading this article, at least two Americans will have been sexually assaulted; every 73 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. Every nine…

Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. Sky lanterns can be seen floating around the sky for various reasons – to remember a loved one, celebrate a holiday or even to celebrate a wedding….

Story Submitted In 2017 at the age of 10, Nakia E. Hawkins was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Through medical treatment and with the help of her family, she can manage and…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the large influx of students working from home due to COVID-19, many kids are having to spread out their work on kitchen tables or the floor…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. This past Friday, Dec. 18, a small gathering took place to honor Sergeant Ernest Ivy “Boots” Thomas Jr. by placing a wreath on his memorial, on Highway…

Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deserves all credit for the good they do for the Monticello community. However, there are a few members that don’t receive…

Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. While you and your families are huddled around the fire this Christmas, some are not so lucky. The animals at the Jefferson County Humane Society (JCHS) are…

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Rotary International is an international service organization whose stated purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service and advance goodwill and peace…

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 19, the sound of hundreds of “Harley hogs” will be heard roaring through downtown Valdosta as the Outback Riders hold their…