Category: Community News

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A plump fresh blueberry gently arcs through the air and over to Raja, who catches it deftly in her impressive hornbill bill. Soon after, a beetle larva…

First in-person annual meeting since 2019 Patricia Ruttan wins truck Tri-County Electric Cooperative Contributor What a joy it was to see many Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) members in person at the 82nd…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Local businesses recently heard about a number of ways to affordably reach visitors who pass through Jefferson County on the way to their ultimate destination in the…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, this is a good time to consider those less fortunate in our community. One opportunity to be helpful to others is…

On Nov. 11, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson issued a message to the country on the first Armistice Day. Now known as Veterans Day, this is a time to pay respects to those…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Your home is your castle. It is the place, above all other locations, that you should feel the most comfortable, safe and secure. But it’s important to…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For men and women who have put their lives on the line to serve our great nation, adjusting to civilian life can be a huge mental and…

Tickets still available for Nov. 11-20 Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Opera House (MOH) production of the off-Broadway hit The Great American Trailer Park Musical zips at a fast pace…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Oct. 22, the field in front of the Jefferson Arts Gallery was bustling with artists and crafters alike, as they popped up their tents and…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Veterans Day, originally called Armistice Day, was established at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1919. It marked the first anniversary…

Centurion Health Contributor Centurion Health is proud to share two murals painted by Jefferson Correctional Institution (CI) patients in tribute to the Centurion medical staff who supported and treated them during the…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those of you who enjoyed the prior performances of the local Southern Music Rising Festivals that have delighted Monticello with their iconic talent and remarkable tunes,…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For men and women who have put their lives on the line to serve our great nation, adjusting to civilian life can be a huge mental and…

Mary Madison Contributor Did you know we have a “rocket scientist” from Jefferson County? His name is David Knight. He attended the public school and he’s a county graduate. At Howard Middle…

Glyndell Presley, Ph.D. Contributor Jefferson County registered voters are encouraged to exercise the power of your right to vote! Join the Legacy Generation “Souls to the Polls” Caravan on the last day…

Frequita Barrington Contributor The community of Lloyd has a new aromatic business. On Saturday, Oct. 22, the doors of My Gypsy Soul Boutique opened. It is a cozy shop of vegan handmade…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Oct. 17, the Jefferson Senior Citizen Center was decorated festively in countless shades of pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In addition to…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. If you like to fire up your backyard grill and cook some tasty barbecue, then mark your calendars for the Jefferson BBQ Festival on Friday, Nov. 11….