Category: Community News

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. A few events shall soon be held to help raise money for the Curry family to aid them after the loss of their son. Three fundraisers shall…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Starting in January, on second the Tuesday of the month, the Monticello-Jefferson Chamber of Commerce will begin holding monthly Power Breakfasts that start at 7:30 a.m. The…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you walk around town, you may have occasionally noticed a colorfully decorated rock lying against a building, on the doorstep of a business, near a public…

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Christmas time is the time of year when attention turns to meeting needs, and there is a need for some of the youth in our community. On…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. When they picture a large family, most people probably think of a family of seven or eight, including parents. A long time ago, this might have been…

Story Submitted by Big Bend Hospice Big Bend Hospice (BBH) reflects on the challenges, uncertainties and significant changes faced this year as they recognize National Hospice Month this November. Even with the…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. ECB Publishing, Inc. has made QR codes! A QR code is an array of, generally black and white, squares that is used to store information, such as…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Things are really starting to come together for the homeschool community here in Jefferson County. With their recent upgrade from a simple homeschool group to an organization,…

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Many have had to move at one time in our lives, some more than once. Some have had to move on short notice, such as a week…

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. The Oct. 28 Monticello Kiwanis Club luncheon featured a program from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Office. Danielle Sprague gave…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The third annual Monticello Christmas Lights Parade will be taking place on Dec. 4. The parade starts at 6 p.m., but the lineup is from 5 p.m….

Story Submitted In the last month, Monticello’s Pack 803 has done a lot of exciting events. Last month Cubs, leaders and parents went on a hike through the Monticello Eco Park, off…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the outbreak of COVID-19, everyone had to stay cooped up at home with their families. Even now, with no stay at home orders and things opening…

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Friends and family of the late Sheriff David Hobbs came out in large numbers on Friday, Nov. 6, for the unveiling of a sign that will designate…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Back in March, the world shut down. People were holed up in their homes, and local businesses were made to find another way to get by. For…

Many people don’t think much about what they’re putting on their cars when it comes to stickers and decals. In many cases, it’s just a fun way to express yourself and personalize…

  Story courtesy of Tri-County Electric Cooperative   Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) is celebrating 80 years of service to members in Madison, Jefferson, Taylor and Dixie Counties this year. TCEC is a…

Members of JOY (Jefferson Outreach for Youth) are gearing up for their annual toy drive, which will provide Christmas gifts for local youngsters. This is the time of the year when donations…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. With COVID-19 still a concern, many people have been wondering if there will be any sort of fall festival/Halloween events to be had this Oct. 31. With…

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc.­ SW Ellis and her company, Blue Bird Homes & Lands Inc., are now in a new location at 1405 W. Washington, in Monticello. Ellis, originally from Goshen,…