Category: Community News

July 24 (Friday) The Rotary Club meets at 11:45 a.m. at 420 W. Washington St. The Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (1155 N. Jefferson St.) is holding a fundraiser lunch from 11 a.m….

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Local historian and author Rebekah Sheats has just released a new children’s book, “Take Me to the Wacissa River: A Learning Adventure in Rhyme.” The Wacissa River…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The latest in the Monticello Opera House’s (MOH) active summer lineup of shows, following “Five Guys Named Moe” and “Acts: A City Rising,” is “Good People,” directed…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The evening of July 14 was an active one at the American Legion Post 49 on Water Street. Several groups were present to conduct the installation of…

Story submitted Lugging a hand truck loaded with five banana boxes fully loaded with canned goods and other non-perishables up a ramp is hot and sweaty work, but that’s what it’ll takes…

Bill Snyder Contributor Patriot Academy recently concluded at Florida’s Capitol. Known as a “Leadership Laboratory”, the 3-day program is held each summer inside the state capitols of Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Indiana,…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Senior Citizens Center has planned a fundraiser lunch for Friday, July 24. At the fundraiser, volunteers of the center will be serving up plates of…

Contributor Homeschooled students have been working hard this summer to put on their 5th annual summer play. With three showings from July 24-26, the local youth will be performing Acts: A City…

On July 4, a spirited celebration of America’s 250th birthday was held at the Memorial Stadium grounds on South Water Street, complete with vendors, performances and a bold firework display after the…

Photo Courtesy On June 6, the Jefferson County High School Class of 1966 celebrated 60 years since graduating high school. The classmates gathered at Malloy’s Special Events for a fun evening of…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has planned their first ever annual fundraiser yard sale for this Saturday, July 18, at the Waukeenah Methodist Church Fellowship…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year, a shoe drive is held with the goal of collecting hundreds of shoes for the community to take home. Last year, organizer Jamia Bradley was…

July 9 (Thursday) Pillow Pals meets at the First Methodist Church from 9 a.m. to noon to make pillows to provide comfort for cancer patients. If you can cut fabric, sew a…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is in need of the community’s support as their first annual fundraiser yard sale approaches on July 18. The…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. See below for the link to 12 full pages of articles and photos capturing special moments from the 75th Monticello Watermelon Festival! Monticello’s 75th Watermelon Festival brought…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. It might feel like summer’s just begun, but the school year is right around the corner, with most students headed back for the 2026-2027 academic year between…

What would Jefferson County be like without local news? Local newspapers serve a critical role in communities, providing trustworthy information, serving as government watchdogs, holding officials accountable and reporting on the local…

Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. From the Museum of the American Revolution French and Indian War (1754): Amidst ongoing tensions between Great Britain and France in their American colonies and abroad, 22-…