Click here to listen to this article Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Drizzly weather did not deter the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) from holding a successful drive-through chicken lunch fundraiser on…
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One Night worship event coming to Madison
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. The public is invited to One Night, a special worship event, on Sunday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m., located at the Madison County High School (MCHS) gym….
$1 million gift launches new Big Bend Hospice facility
Submitted by Big Bend Hospice A $1 million gift from First Commerce Credit Union (FCCU) has kickstarted Big Bend Hospice’s fundraising campaign for a new state-of-the-art center for compassionate hospice care,…
Loving the local life: My summer of fun
This summer was full of activity for me and I really enjoyed it. It has gone by so quickly. Here are a few activities I did this summer. During the summer, one of…
City eliminates business tax
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After multiple attempts through the years to have the business tax eliminated, City Clerk Emily Anderson finally succeeded in getting the council to do away with the…
Local Churches enjoy 11th Annual Church Trip
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Last month, members of local churches, Elizabeth A.M.E. and Union Bethel A.M.E. Church, enjoyed their 11th Annual Church Trip. This year, their journey took them to St….
Visit National Parks free on Aug. 4
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. In celebration of the Great American Outdoors Act, the National Park system is offering free admission to its sites across the country on Friday, Aug. 4. Here…
Simon and Tant to speak at chamber luncheon Aug. 1
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The next monthly luncheon of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce takes place at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at First Methodist Church Family Ministry Center, located…
Free haircuts and school supplies at Teen Center on Aug. 5
Mary Madison Contributor School will be starting in a few days, and I’m pleased to announce that Jefferson County native son, Sam Madison, Jr., will be offering his annual free haircuts to…
Second Saturday is coming!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. With things heating up for next month’s Second Saturday celebration, the Monticello Merchants Association is finding new ways of keeping citizens cool! On Saturday, Aug. 12, from…
Westward Road gives free concert Aug. 6
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Christian music group Westward Road is making a local stop on its City of Light Tour, bringing its unique blend of gospel and modern worship music…
LifeSong Reunion Concert set for August 19
Submitted by North Florida Concerts It will be an exciting night of Southern Gospel Music when LifeSong takes the stage once again for their annual LifeSong reunion concert. The reunion concert is…
Is your child a target?
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Most children that grow up in today’s modern world are well-versed in “stranger danger.” In general, most children know that if someone walks up and asks them…
Feathered friends fascinate at NFWC
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Birds are the only animals in the world that have feathers. Perhaps that accounts in part for why humans find birds so fascinating. Not only are feathers…
Gather, eat and drink at The Social
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Those who regularly swing around Monticello’s Courthouse Circle have had the chance to watch the gradual transformation of 80 N. Jefferson St. over the past several months…
Florida SafeRider “Learning to ride the right way”
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The chances of being in a motorcycle accident are approximately 1 in 100. With a whopping 8.6 million motorcycles registered in the United States, that makes for…
Memorial MB Church to hold Deacon and Deaconess celebration
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Pastor J. B. Duval and the Deacon and Deaconess Ministries of Memorial Missionary Baptist Church invite deacons/stewards, mothers, deaconesses/stewardess ministries in the community to join with them…
Community Fish Fry to be held in Greenville
Bryant Thigpen Contributor St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville invites the community to come out for its annual Community Fish Fry, which will be held on Saturday, July 29, from 5…
Enriching your flock – Improving the life of your backyard chickens
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Here in rural Jefferson County, there is much appeal to farm life and homesteading, and often the first step in the process of building a farm or…
Sheats publishes new book: Fifteen Cents and a Pint of Ice Cream: Short Sketches of Jefferson County History
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello author Rebekah Sheats has another book on local history for you to add to your shelf. Her newest publication takes a look at Jefferson County history…