Story submitted So what if the Easter bunny wins the hearts of children everywhere? So, why not strike “Easter vacation” from the vocabulary of our schools and substitute “Spring Break”? What difference…
Category: Community News
Community Easter Egg Hunt Sunday
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. First United Methodist Church will host a Community Easter Egg Hunt at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 25 at the home of Andie and Dean Jerger, 364 Nursery…
Fish Fry and Yard Sale Saturday
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. St. Phillip African Methodist Episcopal Church will host a Fish Fry and Yard Sale fundraising event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday, March 24. The event…
We Are Prepared
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. As the world changes and security needs evolve, the realization that schools are not always the safest places is dawning all over the United States. In February,…
Bike Fair! Free bicycles for kids and adults
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. A free bike fair on Friday, April 6, at Clifford Brown Memorial Park, will be held in the pursuit of giving out free bikes to Jefferson County…
Fish Fry and Yard Sale Saturday
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. St. Phillip African Methodist Episcopal Church will host a Fish Fry and Yard Sale fundraising event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday, March 24. The event…
Boots and Badges Party to fundraise for senior center
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On April 7, the Sheriff David Hobbs Memorial Barrel Race will be held. But, before that, on Friday, April 6, the day before, the Boots and Badges…
Jews for Jesus to speak on March 25
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Elizabeth Baptist Church, located a 4124 Bassett Dairy Road, invites all to hear a presentation given by Jews for Jesus on Sunday, March 25 at 6 p.m….
Dirty Pecan draws in over 400 cyclers
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Starting out on Jefferson’s beautiful canopy roads, winding through long-forgotton dirt paths, traveling alongside sprawling farms and showing cyclers the marvel of North Florida and South Georgia’s…
Is your dog’s food unsafe?
Story submitted: FDA A recent study has found that a drug used to euthanize animals has been found in several dog food products, prompting a recall. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
Woman’s Club Spaghetti Dinner coming up March 15
Lynette Veit, ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s time again for the Woman’s Club Annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser, and if you’ve enjoyed one of their spaghetti dinners in years past, you know you’re in…
Public building up for sale
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. After months of wondering what to do about the vacant building on Mulberry Street that formerly housed the Jefferson County Extension Office, county officials recently decided to…
Senior Center in dire straights
Lynette Veit, ECB Publishing, Inc. After serving a decade on the board of directors for the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center, Len Dodson stepped down about six years ago. Now he is back…
2018 Big Bend Brewfest
Story submitted Join the Taylor County Chamber of Commerce (TCCC) for the Annual Big Bend Brewfest event, at Rosehead Park, in Perry. This is an annual fundraising festival featuring beer, food, and…
Volunteer Fire Department Auction Fundraiser March 3
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual fundraiser on March 3 at All Star Storage on Highway 19 South, across from Tractor Supply. This Saturday…
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. The 9th annual Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Chili Challenge and Dance was another fundraising success. Held on February 17, there were 10 entries and four…
Exploring the Present Through the Past at The Arts
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Arts Gallery will host another spectacular exhibit, beginning with an opening reception on March 3 for Exploring the Present Through the Past, an exhibition of paintings…
International event riders train here
Story submitted TeamWallace, which relocated to Patchuk Farm in Monticello in 2015, have been successfully developing young event horses up to the international level. Rick Wallace and Briggs Surratt say they are…
Chili Challenge February 17
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce 9th annual Chili Challenge and Dance will be held February 19 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the old Apron…
Chamber After 5 at Johnston’s Meat Market
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Johnston’s Meat Market will host this month’s Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce After 5 on February 15 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at 1480 West Washington…
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