Category: Community News

Story Submitted On Friday, March 20, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary hosted a moving Women’s History Month celebration titled “A Proud Salute to Jefferson County Women for Outstanding Leadership and…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library has launched a fresh monthly newsletter, informing the community of their upcoming free activities. So, what’s on the agenda for…

APRIL 4 (Saturday) The exhibit “World War I Lessons and Legacies” opens at Jefferson Arts Gallery (575 W. Washington). This traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian will show through April 25 during regular…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On the morning of April 2, county officials cut a ribbon at the first of 12 new signs that warn truckers against traveling on hazardous county roads….

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center cares for many animals who are eagerly awaiting their new home. Harley, a seven-year-old Pointer mix dog,…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Emergency Management (JCEM) recently was able to purchase a new variable message board for the benefit of the county, using funding provided by the Big…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce luncheon on March 3 featured Business Consultant Pamela Johnson. She works at Florida A&M University (FAMU) for the Small Business Development…

Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG) welcomes the World War I: Lessons and Legacies exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in April. For a county rooted…

Monty Morgan Morgan’s Garage/Monticello CarQuest Auto Parts Spring is finally here, and now is a great time to think about making sure your vehicles are ready for peak performance. Here are some…

MARCH 28 (Saturday) A Second Harvest food sharing takes place at New Bethel A.M.E. Church (6496 Ashville Hwy.) from 7 to 8 a.m. or until the food is gone. This is a…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Making a happy sound something like a chirping purr, Diego lifts his sizable, whiskered snout to greet his latest visitor. Only a week into his stay at…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center (JCHS) cares for many animals who are eagerly awaiting their new homes. Among them is Precious, a…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center (JCHS) cares for many animals who are eagerly awaiting their new home. Fred, a vivacious orange cat,…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Coming up soon, the Jefferson County Lions Club is putting on a spring festival in Lloyd. On Saturday, April 18, starting at 2 p.m., the community can…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Around 40 local small businesses applied for the most recent round of quarterly grants awarded by the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Duke Energy….

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center (JCHS) cares for many animals who are eagerly awaiting their new family. Say hello to Ginger, a…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s every homeowner’s worst nightmare: you come home only to realize that there’s been an intruder in your house! What do you do? Was there something you…

Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Sometimes we all get caught up in the day-today busy-ness of life. Between taking the kids to school or a sitter, going into the office just in…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Get ready for an egg-citing adventure at The North Florida Wildlife Center’s Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 4. Hop through the gate as early as 9 a.m….

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The organizers of Flea Across Florida are encouraging residents and businesses along U.S. Hwy. 90 between Pensacola and Maclenny to “clean out your sheds, garages and closets”…