Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Youngsters and teens who participate in the Jefferson County 4-H programs were able to develop their research skills before standing before a panel of judges and their…
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Police Athletic League comes to Monticello
Building youth relationships with law enforcement through sports Story Courtesy of Merry Ann Frisby “Where is my wand’ring boy tonight? The boy of my tend’rest care, The boy that was once my…
Chamber Junior Leadership students to graduate May 7
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Junior Leadership is a program for high school juniors that encourages and enables potential young leaders to develop their leadership skills…
Law enforcement carries the flame for the special olympics
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Law enforcement officers from the three Jefferson County-based agencies gathered at the courthouse in Monticello on Monday, April 15. Dressed in matching special Olympics t-shirts, the deputies,…
Victoria’s Classy Attitude Boutique hosts April Business After 5
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Victoria’s Classy Attitude Boutique, one of Monticello’s downtown businesses which provides a shopping outlet for women’s and children’s clothing, home decor and fashionable accessories, recently hosted the…
Drug Take Back Day hosted by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Prescription medications are a benefit when you are sick or in pain, but once the medications have ceased being used or become expired, they can become a…
Richard & Friedel Bailar Estate Sale scheduled for April 18-20
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, April 18 through Saturday, April 20, Transitions Estate Sales & Services will be tenderly handling the liquidation of the personal property of Jefferson County’s…
A Hero’s salute for James Clark
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Every veteran deserves a hero’s salute! After serving overseas in battlefields of conflict and grief in order to assure freedom for the friends and families they left…
Buy butts; support youth agricultural education
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s that time of the year again – the Jefferson County Farm Bureau is partnering with Johnston’s Old Fashion Meat Market to put together an especially tantalizing…
Flea Across Florida April 12 and 13
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida’s longest yard sale, which runs from coast to coast through North Florida, has been scheduled for this Spring on April 12 and 13. For eight years…
Trained to protect, ready to serve
Jefferson’s law enforcement receives active shooter training Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, March 22, multiple law enforcement agencies that protect and serve Jefferson County gathered at the Jefferson Somerset campus….
Fish fry fundraisers this weekend
Senior Citizens Center fundraiser The Jefferson Senior Citizens Center’s fundraising fish fries will be continuing this weekend, with a Friday, April 5 fish lunch at the center. The fish fry on April…
A shining heart: Arianna Brown donates to Sheriff’s Office
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a special visitor on Wednesday, March 20. Monticello’s Young Miss Florida contestant Arianna Brown. During her visit, Brown met with Sheriff…
A closer look at the enrichment classes at Aucilla Research Institute
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Research Institute (ARI) is expanding its outreach efforts with introductory classes on archeology and geographic mapping systems to high schoolers. The pilot program, which began…
Is your item being recalled?
Compiled by: John Willoughby Portable Generator American Honda is releasing recall information on approximately 200,000 portable generators. The recalled portable generators can leak gasoline from the fuel valve, posing fire and burn…
Key’s Tile, LLC: 20 years of tile laying experience from local craftsman
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Key’s Tile, LLC is a Monticello establishment, owned and operated by Justin Key, who has over 20 years of local experience in the tile industry. Key’s tile…
Buckskinned: the Jefferson Longrifles live the lives of early Americans
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. When people hear the word ‘historical reenactment’ in regards to American history, the first thing to mind is usually actors who don military uniforms and recreate the…
My View
The recent torrential rains forced worms and bugs in our lawn to the surface. Some hung around until the water subsided and some threw themselves onto the driveway or the sidewalks. All…
2019 Monticello Home and Heritage Tour is this weekend!
Story Submitted The 2019 Monticello Home and Heritage Tour has something for everyone. Eight homes are open thanks to their gracious owners. Four bed and breakfast inns are available for viewing, and…
Sheriff David Hobbs Memorial Barrel Race to return for second year
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Saddle up, Jefferson County! Last year, the Sheriff David Hobbs Memorial Barrel Race honored the memory and legacy of one of Jefferson County’s most beloved sheriffs. The…