Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Pillow Pals is a local group of ladies who create handmade pillows, with colorful cases, for cancer patients and survivors. The ladies meet at 9 a.m. on…
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Halloween tricks and Halloween treats
It is now October, and the time for planning Halloween costumes, decorating our homes in spirited designs and celebrating a night of mischief, magic and spooks is upon us. The communities of…
A ghostly undertaking at the public library
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Kids in costume crowded around a table in the community room at the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 5, while “mad scientist”…
Driving Miss Daisy
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. An iconic tale of pride, changing times and the transformative power of friendship has warmed the hearts of millions worldwide. Driving Miss Daisy has become one of the…
North Florida College representatives speak to Chamber members
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Judy Lundell, director of the North Florida College Foundation (NFCF), was a guest speaker for the October meeting of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. She was…
Hundreds of people attend Old Stories and New Discoveries Conference
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Old Stories and New Discoveries Conference, held at the Monticello Opera House on Friday, Oct. 4 and Saturday, Oct. 5, was very well attended. The conference…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Story Courtesy of Nan Baughman Domestic Violence isn’t concentrated to any specific age, race or gender. It can happen to anyone. One in four women and one in seven men will be…
National Fire Prevention Week
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. National Fire Prevention Week is observed annually in the United States and Canada, during the week (from Sunday to Saturday) in which October 9 falls. In the…
“Behind the Badge” musical fundraising event set for Oct. 5
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Sheriff Hobbs “Behind the Badge” Foundation, operating under the umbrella of The Holistic Plan of Care, Inc (501(c)3, has scheduled an upcoming musical fundraising event. This…
Chamber Loving the Local Life
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce held its annual “Dinner, Silent Auction and Election of Officers” gala on Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Monticello Opera House. The…
Wild at heart: A Wyoming mustang finds a home in Monticello
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. When Apache, a two-year-old sorrel pinto, climbed off the trailer and set hoof in Monticello, he was wild. This mustang hailed from Green Mountain, Wyo., and had…
Farm Bureau Annual Meeting will be Sept. 24
Emerald G. Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 24, beginning at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Wacissa…
Support local causes, attend fish fry fundraisers this weekend
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Waukeenah United Methodist Church On Friday, Sept. 20, the church body at Waukeenah United Methodist Church will hold their annual Mullet Fish Fry fundraiser. The church will…
Two new businesses are welcomed into Monticello
Tea parlor and pediatric center host ribbon-cutting ceremonies Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Two new businesses have joined the network of professional commerce that keeps the City of Monticello a thriving place…
A mission of giving: CERT volunteers bring aid to hurricane victims
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Hurricane Michael may be almost a year in the past, but for many of the residents of the hurricane-torn Florida Panhandle, life is still far from normal….
A tribute to 9/11
Where were you when the world stopped turning? Emerald G. Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. We all remember where we were on Sept. 11, 2001. It was a Tuesday morning … press morning…
Prepared for the worst Teens and adults train to handle disasters and emergencies through CERT
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In the event of a disaster, both natural or unnatural or an emergency in Jefferson County, a group of volunteers have pledged to step forward during crises…
120 youth participate in Camp Cherry Lake
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. An annual tradition is in the books for this year, as Jefferson County concludes its yearly 4-H Camp Cherry Lake. This year, over 120 children from Jefferson…
Winning his way to Biloxi
65 players vie for Texas Hold’Em Championship Emerald G. Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. A generous crowd turned out for the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce’s Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament on Saturday, Aug….
Spaghetti Luncheon fundraiser raises money for the senior center
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) received well over $1,500 from its most recent fundraising effort, sponsored by Hal Bennett and Johnston’s Old Fashioned Meat Market. Funds…