Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Veteran’s of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary Unit 251 will hold a Fish Fry fund raising lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 13…
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Downtown Monticello Christmas
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Santa Claus, dressed in red and sitting beneath the boughs of a large Christmas tree; vendors selling gifts of wooden toys, sweet-smelling soaps, and handmade Christmas cards;…
School Board meeting tonight, Dec. 10
Tonight (Monday, Dec. 10): The Jefferson County School Board will be meeting at 6 p.m. to discuss the lease agreement between the school district and the Eleventh Episcopal District of the African…
Be cautious of puss caterpillars
John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. As the temperatures drop and the year begins to dwindle, it’s time to keep an eye on your surroundings as the Florida-native venomous puss caterpillar is making…
November Court Felony Docket
William Alex Branthoover III, 31, admitted to violation of one of the conditions of his probation. The original charges, filed on Oct. 1, 2016, were for driving while license revoked (habitual offender),…
Thomasville YMCA tours Monticello
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, November 30, the Thomasville YMCA Senior Group made a visit to Jefferson County, where they toured various establishments in the county, as well as one…
Boy Scout’s Chili Cook-off on Dec. 7
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Boy Scout Troop 803 will once again host its annual Chili Cook-off on Friday, Dec. 7, during the Downtown Monticello Christmas event. The reigning champ from these…
Hurricane Heroes: Rainbows Edge
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It is over a month after Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida panhandle, but there are still groups and people working tirelessly to help those who continue…
Bringing Christmas JOY to Monticello; donate toys today
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Christmas magic can happen anywhere, and this year, you can help the magic of Santa Claus come to the children of Jefferson County. With Christmas fast approaching,…
Adoptable: Zoe
The Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center is a no-kill humane society that gives a place for the animals of Jefferson County to live until they find their forever homes. The center is…
New E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Romaine Lettuce
CDC advises consumers to stop eating the veggie Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It seems romaine lettuce has been declared unsafe to eat by the CDC, at least for the time being….
Hurricane Heroes: Cub Scouts 803
Cubs collect supplies to send to the American Red Cross Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. They might be young, but the Monticello Cub Scouts Troop 803 did their own part in helping…
Area playwright premiers play in Monticello
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Local audiences have the opportunity to see the world premier of a new play by area playwright, Anthony Lamarr White, from Perry, when his new play The…
Santa Claus to visit Monticello Woman’s Club
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. All good boys and girls are invited to come and visit with Santa Claus on Saturday, December 15, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Monticello Woman’s…
Paloma Rambana speaks to Jefferson middle schoolers
Tallahassee’s young activist shares her dream and inspires others Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Paloma Rambana may only be 12 years old, but she’s already accomplished more than some do in an…
Famous Holiday Fruitcakes
Order your cake from the Woman’s Club today Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. What are the holidays without plenty of fruitcakes? From now until Monday, December 10, the Monticello Woman’s Club will…
Paloma Rambana speaks to Jefferson middle schoolers
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Paloma Rambana may only be 12 years old, but she’s already accomplished more than some do in an entire lifetime. Born with a rare eye condition called…
Medicine collection day a huge success
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Communities Water System (JCWS) held an Operation Medicine Cabinet project on November 3 in the Winn Dixie Plaza. It was a Saturday of collecting for, the…
Veteran’s Day began with breakfast at the American Legion Post 49
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Veteran’s Day is a celebration of the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought, and continue to fight, for this country’s freedom, the greatest country, the United…
Local cemetery gravesites decorated with American flags
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Blank Check Society (BCS) of America, Leon County Chapter, placed American flags on the graves of 64 veterans laid to rest at the Boland Family Cemetery…