Library hosts animal-education show with visiting naturalist Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Lauren Doubek, a naturalist with Animal Tales Southeast, visited the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 31…
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“They all carry a piece of my heart”
Christina Floyd shares her love as a foster parent in Jefferson County Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Caring for children who have endured abuse or neglect, and being a role model for…
Mobile Mammography Unit offered local services at recent health fair
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Health and Fitness Center hosted the arrival of Tech Care Mobile Mammograms on Thursday evening, Oct. 17, where it offered mobile digital radiology mammograms to eligible…
Domestic Violence
See something… say something! Stop the pain! Emerald G. Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. Abuse is a sensitive topic. For many individuals, being knowledgeable of or a witness to child or domestic abuse…
Halloween tricks and Halloween treats
Ghostly Trails walking tours October 31 Monticello has a reputation for spooks, ghosts and spirits…and on several Saturday nights leading up to Halloween, residents and visitors will be able to learn more…
Step by Step: local fitness teams recognized during Let’s Walk Florida challenge
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The recent Let’s Walk Florida (LWF) Challenge was a motivating and learning experience for all who participated and for those who attended the wrap-up celebration that was…
Consumer Recalls
RECALL: Blue Bell ice cream Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The weather may be cooling off… but it is still warm enough for Floridians to enjoy a cold, sweet treat. But if…
Wheels on display at Lions Club Car Show
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The second annual Lions Club Car Show, hosted by the Jefferson County Lions Club, was quite the success with 68 entrants proudly showing off their hot rods,…
Veteran’s Day Breakfast and Parade to be held on Nov. 11
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. American Legion Otto Walker Post 49 will host its annual Veteran’s Day Breakfast and Parade on Monday, Nov. 11, beginning at 8 a.m. for breakfast and 11…
The peanut butter challenge begins again!
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s that time of the year again! You may have spotted the cardboard donation boxes around town, as several locations have been designated as official collection sites…
The great scarecrow takeover: over 40 scarecrows fill downtown Monticello
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. You find them hanging out in front of local businesses, decorating the roadside and standing guard near the Monticello Police Department – each with its own different,…
Breast Cancer Awareness
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and although it is a good time for women everywhere to become aware of this potentially devastating disease, men should…
Wear purple, be a voice: take a stance against domestic violence this month
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Do you know what domestic violence looks like? According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the crime is considered to be a willful act of physical…
Pillow Pals, making pillows for breast cancer patients
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Pillow Pals is a local group of ladies who create handmade pillows, with colorful cases, for cancer patients and survivors. The ladies meet at 9 a.m. on…
Halloween tricks and Halloween treats
It is now October, and the time for planning Halloween costumes, decorating our homes in spirited designs and celebrating a night of mischief, magic and spooks is upon us. The communities of…
A ghostly undertaking at the public library
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Kids in costume crowded around a table in the community room at the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 5, while “mad scientist”…
Driving Miss Daisy
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. An iconic tale of pride, changing times and the transformative power of friendship has warmed the hearts of millions worldwide. Driving Miss Daisy has become one of the…
North Florida College representatives speak to Chamber members
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Judy Lundell, director of the North Florida College Foundation (NFCF), was a guest speaker for the October meeting of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. She was…
Hundreds of people attend Old Stories and New Discoveries Conference
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Old Stories and New Discoveries Conference, held at the Monticello Opera House on Friday, Oct. 4 and Saturday, Oct. 5, was very well attended. The conference…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Story Courtesy of Nan Baughman Domestic Violence isn’t concentrated to any specific age, race or gender. It can happen to anyone. One in four women and one in seven men will be…