Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Boy Scout Troop 803 gathered their family and friends together for their annual awards ceremony at The Eagles Nest on a recent Saturday evening. The recognition ceremony…
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Christmas cheer at the Chamber
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Party was held on Tuesday evening, Dec. 4, at its location on W. Washington Street, with more than 100 members…
My View
Something fishy is going on The Jefferson County School Board will meet on January 14, 2019. At that meeting they will most likely vote to lease the Jefferson Elementary School to Sandra…
RECALL: Children’s Ibruprofen sold at CVS, Walmart and Family Dollar
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The pharmaceutical company that produces Equate, CVS Health and Family Wellness brand of infant’s ibuprofen has issued a recall for all three brands of children’s pain reliever…
Hurricane Heroes
Bringing coats to the children of Jackson County Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, December 8, the Monticello Altrusians traveled to Marianna (Jackson County), FL. to bring a load of winter…
JCSO holds bike drive for kids
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. This year at Christmas, some of Jefferson County’s children will awake to a shiny, bright new bike underneath the tree, thanks to the community and to the…
J.O.Y. donations needed now
Submitted by Merry Ann Frisby This year we had the misfortune of damaging storms raking our area, although Jefferson County was largely spared. For that we are thankful. This county has generously…
Fish Fry fundraiser December 13 at VFW Post
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Veteran’s of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary Unit 251 will hold a Fish Fry fund raising lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 13…
Downtown Monticello Christmas
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Santa Claus, dressed in red and sitting beneath the boughs of a large Christmas tree; vendors selling gifts of wooden toys, sweet-smelling soaps, and handmade Christmas cards;…
School Board meeting tonight, Dec. 10
Tonight (Monday, Dec. 10): The Jefferson County School Board will be meeting at 6 p.m. to discuss the lease agreement between the school district and the Eleventh Episcopal District of the African…
Be cautious of puss caterpillars
John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. As the temperatures drop and the year begins to dwindle, it’s time to keep an eye on your surroundings as the Florida-native venomous puss caterpillar is making…
November Court Felony Docket
William Alex Branthoover III, 31, admitted to violation of one of the conditions of his probation. The original charges, filed on Oct. 1, 2016, were for driving while license revoked (habitual offender),…
Thomasville YMCA tours Monticello
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, November 30, the Thomasville YMCA Senior Group made a visit to Jefferson County, where they toured various establishments in the county, as well as one…
Boy Scout’s Chili Cook-off on Dec. 7
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Boy Scout Troop 803 will once again host its annual Chili Cook-off on Friday, Dec. 7, during the Downtown Monticello Christmas event. The reigning champ from these…
Hurricane Heroes: Rainbows Edge
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It is over a month after Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida panhandle, but there are still groups and people working tirelessly to help those who continue…
Bringing Christmas JOY to Monticello; donate toys today
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Christmas magic can happen anywhere, and this year, you can help the magic of Santa Claus come to the children of Jefferson County. With Christmas fast approaching,…
Adoptable: Zoe
The Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center is a no-kill humane society that gives a place for the animals of Jefferson County to live until they find their forever homes. The center is…
New E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Romaine Lettuce
CDC advises consumers to stop eating the veggie Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It seems romaine lettuce has been declared unsafe to eat by the CDC, at least for the time being….
Hurricane Heroes: Cub Scouts 803
Cubs collect supplies to send to the American Red Cross Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. They might be young, but the Monticello Cub Scouts Troop 803 did their own part in helping…
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