Category: Community News

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s Back!!! The Madison County Chamber of Commerce is bringing back one of the most popular forms of poker to the Madison RV and Golf Resort on…

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Once again Rainbows Edge, an area rescue group for all animals Ag-related, was called upon to help with the retrieval of a donkey and a few horses…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who don’t know about The North Florida Wildlife Center (NFWC), located at 1386 Cook Rd. in Lamont, you’re missing out on quite a treat. The…

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. In celebration of National Chamber Week, September 14-18, this area’s Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce will recognize and thank its chamber businesses and prospective members for…

Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. In 2019, a Virginia Beach woman was attacked and nearly sexually assaulted when she used her iPhone to call emergency services using the iPhone “SOS” feature. After she…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Arthur Robinson’s Pecan Stand is something that is nearly impossible to miss. Located on Capps Highway, right between Lamont and Capps, the large, yellow pecan stand catches…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The local thrift store, Wag the Dog, is in desperate need of new volunteers. The store, which is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., has…

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. America has a long tradition of honoring veterans, especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to thier country. For about a year now, a…

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing Inc. While many small town downtowns are emptying out of businesses, Monticello is an exception to that as occupancy in our local business district is booming. In that…

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. An annual ritual for parents and students is a trip to the store for school supplies. Each year parents stock up their children to prepare for another…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Tom Isphording and Suzi Guy were ecstatic to buy the historic McDonald-Guy house in 2014. Originally from Naples, the couple decided that they had enough of the…

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. As more and more people become infected with the COVID-19 virus, especially those who see only minor symptoms, hope grows that those former patients will be able…

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. U.S. Navy Petty Officer Third Class Chelsea Snodgrass was the guest speaker at the Monticello Kiwanis Club on August 12. A 2012 graduate of Taylor County High…

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The group, MainStreet Monticello, organized and completed its beautification project on Sunday, August 9. Several local volunteers gathered in the early morning to plant colorful flowers in…

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce held its first Blood Drive on Friday, Aug. 14 in Monticello, in partnership with OneBlood. “What a great blood drive!”…

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office recently received an award for having the highest percentage of participation in the Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches Payroll Contribution Program for the…

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. You’re driving down the road and suddenly there is a blue light special behind you. You are being pulled over by a Florida Law Enforcement Officer (LEO)….

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A baby Bettong has been born at the North Florida Wildlife Center (NFWC). For those unfamiliar with Bettongs (also called Woylies) and the marsupials’ classification as a…

Plump lady looking in the mirror asks her husband “Does this dress make me look fat?” Husband eyes wide in fear replies “No dear you look wonderful.” I think this is a…

Katrina Richardson Contributor Located just outside of downtown Monticello, the local Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization of business professionals, and which serves the purpose of promoting economic well-being…