Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. More than 50 people came out to the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center on Monday, March 20, for a Produce Market and Nutrition Education program that included an…
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City sewer treatment plant to go green
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. More than three years after Monticello officials began pursuing the installation of a 500 kW solar array at the wastewater treatment plant to…
Monticello Chiropractic Center now open
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, March 21, Monticello became the beneficiary of a brand new chiropractic office. Joseph Herring, owner and chiropractor of Madison Chirotherapy, has opened up a secondary…
Sunshine just ain’t what it used to be in the Sunshine State
National Sunshine Week has been celebrated every March since 2005. It is supposed to be a celebration of your right as a citizen to know and see the inner workings of government….
Brynwood celebrates Black History and recognizes Employee of the Year
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Staff, residents and volunteers at Brynwood Health & Rehabilitation Center came together to bring awareness to Black History on Feb. 22. Their celebration included special food, recognitions,…
ACA BETA Club hosts outreach for local animal shelter
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Last month, the Aucilla Christian Academy BETA club put together a community outreach drive with local animal shelter, Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center, as the beneficiary. The…
Seeing the ART in the Barnhart family
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The land at 68 Barnhart Rd. has been many things for the Barnhart family over the years. Dorothy Barnhart, sitting in front of her home on Feb….
Locals gather to remember “Boots” Thomas and Iwo Jima
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Feb. 23, the Boots Thomas Memorial Park Foundation held its annual ceremony to mark the 1945 Battle for Iwo Jima in World War II and hear…
Don’t miss the Monticello ShamROCK Block Party
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This Friday evening, Experience Monticello is hosting the first of what they say will be an annual St. Patrick’s Day block party, and all are welcome to…
Community Agro-Fair Day at the Jefferson County Library
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, March 18, the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library will be hosting a Community Agro-Fair Day, in honor of the launch of their Spring Seed…
Be aware of sexual abuse – Know the facts –
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. Every nine minutes, that victim is a child. These startling statistics are compiled every five years by RAINN.org, also…
Monticello’s March Second Saturday is this weekend!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This Saturday, March 11, marks the second Saturday in the month of March. This means that this weekend, the Monticello community will come alive with special talents,…
Ribbon Cutting at the Bishop House
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, March 2, friends, family and members of the community gathered with Erik and Amy Paul at noon to celebrate the official opening of the Bishop…
Chris Tomlin coming to Valdosta
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Dove and Grammy award-winning artist Chris Tomlin will be in concert at CrossPointe Church in Valdosta, Ga., on Wednesday, March 8, beginning at 7 p.m. The church…
Southern Music Rising presents: Revival – Music for the Soul
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Southern Music Rising is proud to partner with the Monticello Opera House to present Revival, a Tallahassee based musical powerhouse that combines the traditionally energetic sounds of…
Free health clinic on March 7
Katie Marshall and Merry Ann Frisbee 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…
Quilting and Black resistance
Grace McAlister ECB Publishing, Inc. A hanging quilt historically indicated safe houses along the Underground Railroad. The quilts were embedded with a code, and by reading the shapes and motifs sewn into…
One man’s inspirational trek
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. At an age when most would be content living an easy life sitting on the back porch, watching the sunset with a glass of lemonade, Paul Webb,…
Stay Fit For Duty with first responder peer support
Grace McAlister ECB Publishiing, Inc. “Our first responders are certainly heroes, but they are still human. They are regularly answering calls that impact their safety, sense of humanity and justice and capacity…
Fallen soldiers remembered
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In just three days time, individuals from local service organizations, runners and volunteers traveled over 170 miles on foot in honor of fallen military service members who…