Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. “Whoa!” “Look! It’s up there!” “This is the best birthday ever!” “Cool!” These remarks and lots more like them expressed the awe and excitement that visitors to…
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JAG exhibit “Improvisations: Blues and Jazz Visions” opens Feb. 10
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A new exhibit at Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG), entitled “Improvisations: Blues and Jazz Visions,” features the vibrant oils, acrylics and computer digital art of Joe Roache. Roache…
Gohlke’s 25 years of fighting fires
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Kathryn Gohlke is well-known in the Jefferson County community as the co-owner of GrannyKat’s Apiary Supply & Bee Learning Center, but what you may not know about…
Hydrologic Conditions Report for December is now available
Suwannee River Water Management District Contributor To help enhance public awareness of water levels and the impact rainfall has on current conditions in North Florida, the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD)…
First Time Home Buyers Class is Feb. 6
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A class for those interested in purchasing a home for the first time is being offered on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 5:30 p.m. Lynn Dorvil, a realtor…
Riverside Cafe owner to speak at Chamber luncheon
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The next luncheon meeting of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce takes place at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The guest speaker will be Stan West, owner…
Community Orchard expands
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Jan. 19, in recognition of Florida Arbor Day, a new addition was made to the Monticello Community Orchard. The orchard will now be the home…
Patriot Academy is accepting applications now
Bill Snyder Patriot Academy Volunteer Have you noticed the vacuum of leadership in America? We are looking around for leaders of principle to step up, and too often, no one is there….
Program to benefit family who lost home to fire
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. All churches and organizations in our community are invited to come show support for the family who lost everything in a recent house fire. On behalf of…
Camellia Show is Feb. 3-4
Dawn Squires Quitman Garden Club Whether you are searching for inspiration for your artistic creation, just enjoy beautiful flowers or have an interest in gardening, come to Georgia’s Camellia City, Quitman, and…
Chamber hosts community clean-up at the Eco Park
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Following an early Friday Arbor Day tree-planting ceremony, members of the community gathered inside of the Monticello/Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce building in preparation for a community…
Meet your neighbor – Robbie Slack
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Robbie Slack, a longtime Jefferson County resident with a passion for caring for his community. Slack was born and raised here, and over the years, has…
Jefferson County welcomes RoseBudz Cleaning
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On Jan. 23, 2024, at 11 a.m., community members met together at the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce at 420 W. Washington St. to celebrate the official…
National Security Matters – Foreign Policy
Thinking about the world situation today and our nation’s foreign policy, I cannot help but recognize the passing last year of Henry Kissinger. The man was a foreign policy genius for most…
Meet your neighbor: David Lawrence
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet David Lawrence, a hardworking longtime resident whose family has been here for several generations. He is happy to have been born and raised in the small…
Monticello Garden Club plants “Little Gem”
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Jan. 19, in recognition of Florida Arbor Day, the Monticello Garden Club gathered in the flower beds of the historical Wirick-Simmons House to plant a…
Goodwood to host group wedding on Valentine’s Day
Leon County Clerk of the Court Are you or is someone you know ready to tie the knot in 2024? Say “I Do” with the Leon County Clerk of the Court at…
Michelle Milligan to speak at Feb. 1 prayer breakfast
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The next meeting of the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast will take place on Thursday, Feb. 1, from 7 to 8 a.m. This month’s gathering will be hosted…
The story of Waukeenah Highway’s Mr. Snowman
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. If you have recently traveled down Waukeenah Highway, you may have noticed a strange sight to behold—a giant metal snowman, standing proud with a smile by the…
Local parade and program honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Jan. 15, 1929, the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. began. Ninety-five years later, his dream of equality, voice for justice, action to advance civil rights…