Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. October is the middle of peanut season in Florida, and that’s no better time for the annual Peanut Butter Challenge. Each year the UF/IFAS Extension service joins…
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Awards to recognize veteran friendly employers
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. CareerSource Capital Region, which now includes Jefferson County, has issued a call for nominations for its Veteran Friendly Employer Awards. To nominate an employer who demonstrates a…
Travel Orlando
Ahoy—dinner and a show! Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Orlando, Fla., offers countless opportunities during travel. An essential part of the travel experience is trying out local restaurants, but with so many…
Chamber’s Annual Dinner re-set for Oct. 24
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has set a cowboy theme for this year’s annual dinner. The “Boots, Bling and Bowties” event had to be rescheduled due…
Donate coats for flood victims by Oct. 11
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Storm victims who have lost everything in North Carolina are facing cold weather soon. A local effort to provide coats for them is underway, and donations are…
Fire Prevention Week 2024 “Smoke Alarms: Make them work for you”
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Since 1922, the United States and Canada have recognized the week of Oct. 9 (specifically the Sunday through Saturday that encompasses Oct. 9 each year) as National…
Meet your neighbor: Hannah Gallups
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Hannah Gallups! Gallups was raised in Santa Rosa Beach, an unincorporated community near Destin. During her junior year of high school, her family moved to Milton,…
Bill Moon exhibit opens Oct. 12
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The October exhibit at Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG) features the wood sculptures of Bill Moon, the founding president of JAG. The show, entitled “Bill Moon’s Love Affair…
Extension office Open House is Oct. 12
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County UF/IFAS Extension is holding an Open House on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon. While not an official stop on the 2024 Farm…
The story of little Lamont
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello may be the seat and only town in Jefferson County, but it is certainly not the only place. Several unincorporated communities, such as Lloyd, Aucilla, Waukeenah…
Bridges Family selected as 2024 Farm Family of the Year
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. A high point of each Jefferson County Farm Bureau (JCFB) annual meeting and banquet is the announcement and recognition of a local family selected for its outstanding…
Artist Spotlight: Sydney Atkinson
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County is a quiet hub of highly skilled artists, and many citizens among us harbor incredible talents that often go unnoticed. Among these talented artists is…
Car Show raffle tickets now available at CarQuest
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello CarQuest is holding a raffle in association with the upcoming Car Show and Customer Appreciation Day. The show takes place on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9…
Meet your neighbor: Angela Craig
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Angela Craig! Craig was raised in the Destin area, where she lived until she and her husband decided to relocate to Jefferson County around 20 years…
Girls of Royalty enjoys back-to-school gaiety
Mary Madison Contributor “All work and no play can make a dispirited person.” The officers, mentors and parents of Girls of Royalty (GOR) conveyed the sentiment of this adage, and on Saturday,…
Deadline extended for Halloween Art Contest
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Starling Musings is officially extending the deadline for their Halloween Art Contest, in the hopes of giving last minute artists and crafters a chance to finish up…
Shepherds Hands clinic cancelled for October
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Shepherd’s Hands outreach clinic originally scheduled for Oct. 1 has been cancelled in anticipation of effects from the current tropical weather system. The medical staff and…
Things they don’t tell you
They. The ones who hold all knowledge and understanding. The illusive, mysterious source of every bit of obscure and untraceable logic that exists on this planet today. No one knows exactly who…
Halloween Art Contest
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Entries are still being accepted for this year’s Halloween Art Contest, hosted by Starling Musings Art Gallery. For this contest, all mediums are welcome, and there is…