Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Individuals and groups alike are looking ahead to the next school year with much anticipation and ideas about how to support local students. Three school supply give-aways…
Category: Community News
Knocking on doors to open futures
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Sunday, July 2, members of the Monticello community gathered in the beautiful Girardeau Villa Porto grounds to enjoy an evening of elegant classical performance. The performance…
The Greaves Award
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For nearly 10 years, a woman named Cindy Greaves served as a shining light of positivity at Community Leadership Academy (CLA) in Tallahassee. Her career began…
Summer Camp and VBS Directory
Teen Center Youth Summer Camp Jefferson County Youth Council Ages 6-15 Now through July 28 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Field trips every other Friday Cost: $25 for the entire summer…
Health Dept. issues malaria advisory
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. In the wake of four cases of malaria in Sarasota County, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) has issued a “statewide mosquito-borne illness advisory” for the State…
A credit union for the community
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Of all the financial institutions in our area, there is one that stands out for its unique mission. This is the Jefferson County Teachers Credit Union, the…
Remembering veterans through the Walk of Honor
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Two months ago, the Executive Board of American Legion Otto M. Walker Post 49 began brainstorming and organizing a new project called the Memorial Walk of Honor….
Recognizing National PTSD Awareness Month
Hannah Kolstad ECB Publishing, Inc. National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month began as National PTSD Awareness Day, which was formerly recognized on June 27. It was originally instituted by the U.S….
Chamber hears banking update at June luncheon
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The program for the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Tuesday, June 6, included a brief spotlight on Second Harvest of the Big Bend, guest speaker…
“Pilgrim (Her Story)” has three shows this weekend
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Parker Music Academy brings the musical “Pilgrim (Her Story)” to the Monticello Opera House’s historic upstairs stage for three performances this weekend featuring a large cast…
St. Phillip AME to hold 56th homecoming
Vivian Hall Royster, Ph.D. Contributor The Historic St. Phillip African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC), located in Monticello, Fla., cordially invites you to its 56th Annual Homecoming. The celebration will be held over…
Farm Bureau holds contests
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Farm Bureau held three contests this year: a Speech Contest, a Poster Contest and an Essay Contest. For this year’s Speech Contest, the topic…
Bishop Farms: Family farm continues longstanding community legacy
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The game of T-ball is a fun tradition for local families, and is a springtime staple for the Monticello community. For years, local businesses and organizations have…
Worth it or not? Retractable leashes
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. We’ve all seen the viral videos online; an unsuspecting dog mom holds a retractable leash in one hand while locking her front door behind her with the…
UPDATED: Summer Camp and VBS Directory
Teen Center Youth Summer Camp Jefferson County Youth Council Ages 6-15 June 5 – July 28 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Field trips every other Friday Cost: $25 for the entire…
Delta Land Surveyors marks 40 years
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. When Lawrence Dale Rowell returned from serving with the Air Force in Vietnam in the early 1970s, he soon made an educational choice that would impact not…
Patriot Academy seeks participants ages 16 to 25
Bill Snyder Patriot Academy The Patriot Academy Leadership Congress takes place June 28-30 at the Florida Capitol and the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Tallahassee, Fla. This two-and-a-half-day leadership academy for students ages…
Recognition, recreation and education: Jefferson County celebrates Emancipation Day
Denise Vickers – Leon ECB Publishing, Inc. There was something for everyone, on every level in Jefferson County on May 20, to commemorate Emancipation Day, the day when the proclamation by President…
UPDATED Summer Camp and VBS Directory
Teen Center Youth Summer Camp Jefferson County Youth Council Ages 6-15 June 5 – July 28 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Field trips every other Friday Cost: $25 for the entire…