Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. This year, there will be no Camp Cherry Lake and no 4-H Day Camps, says John Lilly, the Jefferson County 4-H Director at the local UF/IFAS Extension…
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Monticello Milling shows appreciation for local first responders
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Milling Feed & Garden Center held an appreciation lunch for Jefferson County’s first responders on Friday, April 17, at its location at 500 S. Jefferson St….
Applications for the Energizing Education Scholarship are now available
Tri-County Electric Cooperation Contributor Tri-County Electric Cooperation (TCEC)’s Energizing Education Scholarship, established by the Board of Trustees, was created in an effort to provide education support for qualified members and their families…
Victorious Church to host food giveaway this Saturday
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Truth Gatherers Victorious Church and its pastor, Joe Davis, announce a food giveaway to be held this Saturday, April 25, at the church’s location, 599 Springhollow…
New Bethel AME will distribute food on April 25
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The USDA Commodities Food Program and Second Harvest Food Bank will partner with the churches of New Bethel AME, Mt. Pleasant AME, Elizabeth MB, Hickory Hill MB…
North Florida Wildlife Center welcomes new arrivals
Baby zebra, albino wallaby, exotic birds to live at the center Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The North Florida Wildlife Center (NFWC), formerly known as the Wildlife Conservation Center (WCC), has seen…
Income Tax-filers have more time
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Traditionally, April 15, has been a date that has filled more than one person with a sense of dread. For those who still have not “rendered unto…
Hang a red ribbon make a statement of hope
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Little Pines Pediatrics of Monticello is looking for more local businesses and residents to participate in an initiative that the clinic has recently launched. The Red Ribbon…
Downtown Business Spotlight: Traditions Embroidery
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. For the last seven years, Traditions Embroidery has been a feature of the Downtown Monticello collection of shops, businesses and vendors. In early 2020, the business was…
Tillman Funeral Home gives back to their community
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Tillman Funeral Home personnel and management kept themselves very busy on Tuesday, March 31, with the preparation and serving of a hot meal to the Monticello community….
Sonnet contest open to middle school, high school and college students
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Are you a poet that aspires to be the next William Shakespeare? Students with skills in rhyming and writing are invited to participate in the Southern Shakespeare…
Bladesmith Spencer Taylor brings his traditional skills to a modern world
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Spencer Taylor is a longtime resident of Jefferson County and is an experienced, self-taught blacksmith and bladesmith. He’s been making knives for about five years now and…
Serving up BBQ at the Woman’s Club fundraiser
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Throughout the year, the Monticello Woman’s Club supports the Jefferson County community as its members donate and raise funds for local non-profits. Their efforts support organizations that…
United Way searches for young professionals to join leadership society
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. One of the services and programs offered by the United Way of the Big Bend (UWBB) is the Young Leader Society. The society is a group of…
American Legion announces the Boys State candidate
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. American Legion Otto M. Walker Post 49 recently announced that Jonathan Steen will represent its membership in session at the Florida American Legion Boys State Convention, which…
Guardian and friend: Michelle Coker raises awareness on service dogs in the community
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County resident Michelle Coker has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which is a disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a…
Raising awareness for sexual assault this month
Nan Baughman Jefferson County Refuge House April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month Before COVID-19, Refuge House and the Jefferson County’s Sexual Violence Advocate would host a community event to bring awareness to…
Flea Across Florida has been canceled for April
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida’s longest yard sale has been canceled for this spring, with plans to return this fall instead. For quite some time now, Flea Across Florida has brought…
Feeding the community’s children
Locals gather together to feed out-of-school youth Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Earlier this month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered that all public schools in the state will remained closed until Wednesday,…
Where can you shop?
Local businesses to stay open for shoppers Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Now, more than ever, it is important to support the local businesses that are owned and staffed by our community’s…