Category: Community News

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…

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Sweet Honeysuckle is one of Monticello’s newest business additions in the downtown area! Owner and operator Brianna Johnson and her husband, James have been working tirelessly to…

Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. Max Bilinksi grew up in Jefferson County, in the area of Monticello and he still calls it home today. The Bilinski family has fairly deep roots in…

Young local actors write and perform original musical Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Young actors of Monticello recently transported their audience from the realm we live in to the magical world of…

Dee Counts Contributor In Jefferson County prior to 1847 a small calaboose was used to incarcerate alleged criminals, white or black, requiring trial or proper disposition of their sentence. This was located…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. When Sheriff Mac McNeill was nominated to the position of sheriff after the death of Jefferson County’s beloved Sheriff David Hobbs, he asked his new staff to…

Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. Many residents of Monticello may have noticed a local boy riding a blue bike from store-to-store, offering to help with any handyman task that the shop has…

Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away,” – William Shakespeare To volunteer, or “give away your…