Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Taylor Massage, one of Monticello’s newer businesses, hosted the Thursday, Jan. 16 Chamber After 5 event at its location in the Cherry Street Commons. The Thursday evening…
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Runa to visit the Monticello Opera House this weekend
Celtic, Americana music in one stage performance Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Runa is a multi-award winning Celtic-roots band that, pushes the boundaries of Irish folk music. The well-known style, soul and…
Vendors, donations needed for hurricane preparation event
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. While Hurricane Season 2020 is still several months away, the office of the Jefferson County Emergency Management (JCEM) believe in early preparation and education in facing the…
Tell your story, preserve your personal history through new workshop
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The story of who we are, of our ancestors, grandparents and families is an incredibly important part of our own stories. Knowing who came before us, the…
Local small business recognized by United States Senate
Two Sisters…New Beginnings named Small Business of the Week by Senator Rubio Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A local business received recognition at the United States Senate on Wednesday, Jan. 22, when…
What does your city gain from trees?
Monticello discusses the economical benefit of trees at Arbor Day celebration Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Trees, Monticello City Councilman Troy Avera said at the Friday, Jan. 17 Arbor Day celebration, are…
Playing the thinking man’s game Poker tournament coming to Madison County
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…
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…