Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. While you and your families are huddled around the fire this Christmas, some are not so lucky. The animals at the Jefferson County Humane Society (JCHS) are…
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Rotary: Helping for the holidays
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Rotary International is an international service organization whose stated purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service and advance goodwill and peace…
28th Annual Outback Riders Toy Ride rumbling through Valdosta
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 19, the sound of hundreds of “Harley hogs” will be heard roaring through downtown Valdosta as the Outback Riders hold their…
Fundraisers to aid the Curry Family
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…
Chamber to start hosting Power Breakfast
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…
Rock painting in Monticello
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…
Bringing a Little JOY at Christmas!
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…
There’s always room for one more
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…
Continuing to serve during a pandemic
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…
ECB Publishing now has QR Codes!
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…
Homeschoolers start art classes at their resource center
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,…
Rainbows Edge making a move
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…
UF/IFAS Extension Office has a new vice president
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…
Monticello Christmas Lights Parade information
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….
Cub Scouts pack 803 happenings
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…
The violence at home signal for help
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…
Sheriff David Hobbs Remembered
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…
Coming together through a pandemic
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…
What do your bumper stickers really tell people?
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…
Tri-County Electric Cooperative celebrates 80 years of service to members
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…