Emerald Greene Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is at it again! Not only do they help our community grow bigger and stronger but they also help their…
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Masonic Lodge installs of new officers
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Hiram Lodge No.5 F&AM held its annual Installation of Officers on Monday evening, Dec. 28 at the Masonic Lodge in Monticello. Friends and family were invited to…
Sexual abuse: know the facts
Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. By the time you finish reading this article, at least two Americans will have been sexually assaulted; every 73 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. Every nine…
Sky lanterns: dangerous and illegal
Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. Sky lanterns can be seen floating around the sky for various reasons – to remember a loved one, celebrate a holiday or even to celebrate a wedding….
Pop tab thank you
Story Submitted In 2017 at the age of 10, Nakia E. Hawkins was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Through medical treatment and with the help of her family, she can manage and…
The Jefferson desk project
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the large influx of students working from home due to COVID-19, many kids are having to spread out their work on kitchen tables or the floor…
Honoring Boots Thomas with a Christmas wreath
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. This past Friday, Dec. 18, a small gathering took place to honor Sergeant Ernest Ivy “Boots” Thomas Jr. by placing a wreath on his memorial, on Highway…
K9 Spotlight: Otis, Magnum and Peppe
Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deserves all credit for the good they do for the Monticello community. However, there are a few members that don’t receive…
Give a pup a furever home for the holidays
Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. While you and your families are huddled around the fire this Christmas, some are not so lucky. The animals at the Jefferson County Humane Society (JCHS) are…
Rotary: Helping for the holidays
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Rotary International is an international service organization whose stated purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service and advance goodwill and peace…
28th Annual Outback Riders Toy Ride rumbling through Valdosta
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 19, the sound of hundreds of “Harley hogs” will be heard roaring through downtown Valdosta as the Outback Riders hold their…
Fundraisers to aid the Curry Family
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. A few events shall soon be held to help raise money for the Curry family to aid them after the loss of their son. Three fundraisers shall…
Chamber to start hosting Power Breakfast
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Starting in January, on second the Tuesday of the month, the Monticello-Jefferson Chamber of Commerce will begin holding monthly Power Breakfasts that start at 7:30 a.m. The…
Rock painting in Monticello
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you walk around town, you may have occasionally noticed a colorfully decorated rock lying against a building, on the doorstep of a business, near a public…
Bringing a Little JOY at Christmas!
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Christmas time is the time of year when attention turns to meeting needs, and there is a need for some of the youth in our community. On…
There’s always room for one more
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. When they picture a large family, most people probably think of a family of seven or eight, including parents. A long time ago, this might have been…
Continuing to serve during a pandemic
Story Submitted by Big Bend Hospice Big Bend Hospice (BBH) reflects on the challenges, uncertainties and significant changes faced this year as they recognize National Hospice Month this November. Even with the…
ECB Publishing now has QR Codes!
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. ECB Publishing, Inc. has made QR codes! A QR code is an array of, generally black and white, squares that is used to store information, such as…
Homeschoolers start art classes at their resource center
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Things are really starting to come together for the homeschool community here in Jefferson County. With their recent upgrade from a simple homeschool group to an organization,…
Rainbows Edge making a move
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. Many have had to move at one time in our lives, some more than once. Some have had to move on short notice, such as a week…