Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Taylor Ebken! Ebken is originally from the South Florida region; she moved to Jefferson County about three years ago for work. She works as a pilot,…
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Woman’s Club to offer game and wine night
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. All women in the community are invited to “Bunko and Wine Night” on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Monticello Woman’s Club, located at 975 E. Pearl St….
Drawing smiles, one crayon at a time
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. The Crayon Initiative, a nonprofit organization, is making a difference in the lives of children in hospitals by providing them with free crayons to brighten their days…
Local animal rescue closes its doors
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. An animal rescue in Monticello is closing its doors, and is actively seeking good homes for the animals in its care. Tiffany W. is the owner of…
FRA seeks entries for Americanism Essay Contest
Fleet Reserve Association Contributor Members of FRA (Fleet Reserve Association) Branch 34 invite all students in grades 7 through 12 to participate in the Association’s 2024 Americanism Essay Contest. Participants are invited…
Flea Across Florida is Sept. 13 & 14
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The organizers of Flea Across Florida are encouraging residents and businesses along U.S. Hwy. 90 between Pensacola and Maclenny to “clean out your sheds, garages and closets”…
Chamber’s Annual Dinner is Sept. 26 RSVP by Sept. 18
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has set a cowboy theme for this year’s annual dinner. The “Boots, Bling and Bowties” event takes place on Thursday evening,…
Girls of Royalty take educational excursion
Mary Madison Contributor Girls of Royalty (GOR) is a youth mentoring program for girls ages 5-17, with the vision of equipping girls with tools to build self-confidence, develop positive relationships, make wise…
Meet your neighbor: Nate Grettenberger
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Nate Grettenberger! Grettenberger was born in California and raised mostly in Utah. In his twenties, he decided to move back to California, where he stayed until…
License-free saltwater fishing day is Sept. 7
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. The state of Florida offers license-free fishing days to residents and non-residents for freshwater and saltwater fishing. The next license-free saltwater fishing day is on Saturday, Sept….
Ashwood Homestead Plants with purpose
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Nestled in the rural backroads of a Monticello neighborhood lies a family-owned nursery and homestead that specializes in native Florida plants. This nursery, called Ashwood Homestead, is…
Wildlife Center to celebrate its fourth year
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The North Florida Wildlife Center has been a gem of Jefferson County for four years now, and the staff are ready to celebrate. During the weekend of…
Voluntary recall of infant formula initiated
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. Perrigo Company, plc has announced a voluntary recall of 16,500 cans of its store-brand Premium Infant Formula with Iron Milk-Based Powder. The recall, affecting three specific lot…
Meet your neighbor: Asyria Shuler
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Asyria Shuler! Shuler has lived in Jefferson County for her whole life. She attended school here, both at Jefferson County K-12 and Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA)….
Free health clinic on Sept. 3
Katie Marshall and Merry Ann Frisby Shepherd’s Hands of Suwannee Valley Do you or does someone you know need medical care? The Shepherd’s Hands free health clinic will be open this month…
Two government leaders to speak at Chamber luncheon on property assessments
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly members’ luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at noon, at the First Methodist Family Ministry Center, located at…
Meet your neighbor – Ethan Davis
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Ethan Davis! He has been living in Jefferson County for about nine years. He was born and raised in Tallahassee, but decided to move to Monticello…
Regional unemployment rate announced for July 2024
CareerSource Capital Region Contributor According to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the regional unemployment rate for Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon and Wakulla counties was 4.0 percent for July 2024. This rate was…
Finding Alice the hound a home
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County has several great dogs that are up for adoption right now, and are just waiting for the perfect person to share their best years with….
Free youth movie night features “Thor” Saturday, Aug. 24, Old Auditorium, 6 p.m.
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A free Youth Movie Night showing “Thor” will take place on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the old auditorium, located at 579 S. Water St. The family-friendly event,…
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