Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. One of the most popular forms of poker is coming to the Madison RV and Golf Resort on Saturday, Feb. 1, for a unique fundraising tournament. Texas…
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Little Free Library locations
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Little Free Libraries can be found in several locations all around Jefferson County and residents, young and old, are welcomed to use them. Take a book, leave…
Soup and a sandwich: Altrusa to hold annual Souper Tuesday fundraiser
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Altrusa Club members have begun taking orders for their fifth annual Souper Tuesday fundraiser. Members have been out and about, especially to local businesses, dropping off…
Hiram Lodge installs newly elected officers for the 2020 year
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Hiram Lodge No. 5 Free & Accepted Masons (F&AM) held its annual Installation Ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the lodge home on North Olive Street,…
Chamber members discuss toll road and transmission line issues
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce members and guests came together on Tuesday, Jan. 7 for lunch, networking and a business meeting. Chamber President Danny Collins welcomed…
Mainstreet Monticello begins second phase of historic property survey
Ann Holt Contributor Mainstreet of Monticello is teaming with Laura Lee Corbett, a Secretary of the Interior Qualified Architectural Historian, to complete Phase II of a historic structures survey of Monticello. Mainstreet…
RECALL: Boiled eggs sold at several national retailers
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Almark Foods, a hard-boiled egg processing plant and provider, recently released a voluntary recall of the company’s pre-cooked and packaged hard-boiled and peeled eggs. The eggs, according…
Little Women fills Opera House stage
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In the 1860s, American author Louisa May Alcott published her novel, Little Women, as a semi-autobiographical account of Alcott’s own growth from a child to a woman…
Over $200 donated to local Refuge House by Woman’s Club
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. At the monthly meeting of the Monticello Woman’s Club on Tuesday, Jan. 14, the club was visited by a special guest, Nan Baughman. A outreach counselor with…
Duck Dynasty star to raise funds for Lighthouse Children’s Home
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’re looking to have a fun evening while raising money for a worthy cause, mark your calendar for Saturday, March 21. Jase Robertson, from Duck Dynasty, will…
It all starts with a smile!
Katrina Richardson/Contributor Executive Director Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Development Council Doesn’t excellent customer service almost always start with a smile? A “customer service smile” communicates your state of mind. In retail,…
Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and Celebration to be held on Jan. 20
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The 38th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade and Celebration will be held on Monday, Jan. 20 beginning at 11 a.m. The parade will begin on…
The true meaning of Christmas is understood by the JOY toy drive
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Christmas is a time for giving, for sharing love and spending the holidays with those who matter most to us. Several citizens, groups and businesses in the…
Giving through volunteering: Jefferson Senior Citizens Center
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away,” – William Shakespeare To volunteer, or “give away your…
Lights on the courthouse: Two local electricians handle the job
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Throughout the holiday season, the clock tower of the Jefferson County Courthouse glittered brilliantly in the evening with electric lights that had been secured to the outside…
New law raises age to buy tobacco products
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Individuals under the age of 21 are now prohibited from buying tobacco products, as part of a sweeping $1.4 trillion spending bill that President Donald Trump recently…
You’ve got a friend in me: youngster talks proudly of his mentor and friend
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. When Christopher Paden stopped by the Monticello News office on his bike on Friday, Dec. 27, he had a story to tell. Paden, who is a sixth-grader…
Local veterans receive recognition from Patriot Academy
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Two local United States Military Veterans received special recognition for their part in “passing the torch of freedom” to the graduates of Patriot Academy, a two and…
What’s a Shriner?
Gary Wright exemplifies the heart of Shriner service and care Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In Tallahassee, the Marzuq Shrine Temple sits on top of a hill that overlooks North Monroe Street…
Jefferson County pet adoptions rise in 2019
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. For several reporters at ECB Publishing, Inc., the plight of strays, ferals and shelter animals is one that we take dear to heart. According to the ASPCA,…