Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Jan. 15, the local coffee shop was buzzing with members of the community, who all came out to show support to Abigail Edwards, who recently…
Category: Entertainment
A new author in our midst
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. While Monticello is certainly no stranger to talent, one talented member of our community has recently made a big break-through in her creative process! Many of you…
Small pieces of a big picture
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Everyone has a hobby. Some activity or pastime that makes us feel grounded, relaxed or at peace as we sink into it and let it entertain us…
Robin Avrett brings artistry to soap making
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. When Robin Avrett started tinkering with soap making, she simply wanted a more natural, creamier soap, one that lathered lusciously without weird chemicals with unpronounceable names. The…
Pecans: 50 tasty ways to go nutty
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. During the holidays, recipes that feature nuts abound. In Jefferson County, we have easy access to one of the best nuts on the planet: pecans! While you…
Dan Hurtado: Talent tempered through fire
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello is a town rich in hidden talent. Writers, painters and musicians alike enjoy expressing themselves through their craft in a number of ways in the quiet…
Holly Jolly Christmas show opens tonight!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. For an enjoyable evening of holiday music — both secular and sacred — don’t miss the Holly Jolly Christmas show at the Monticello Opera House this weekend….
“The Chosen” Christmas special for theaters breaks record
Shelly Smith ECB Publishing, Inc. “The Chosen” is a streamed television series portraying the life of Jesus, and it has drawn quite the following. This show has experienced five million views in…
Library commemorates Joan Davis Linn Memorial Room
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Friends of the Library hosted a gathering on Wednesday, Nov. 10, to commemorate the Joan Davis Linn Memorial Room in the Jefferson County R. J….
Southern Music Rising Festival returns
Submitted by Corin Bachman Contributor Music is BACK in Monticello! After a pandemic hiatus, the Southern Music Rising (SMR) Festival returns on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. The idea for an annual festival…
Real Life Treasure Hunting!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. If this beautiful fall weather makes you want to spend extra time outdoors, and you happen to be a fan of treasure hunts, then Geocaching might be…
Pulled from the water to the table: A fish and grits story
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. When my grandpa retired from being a walking mailman, he took up being a fisherman and sold his catch to help make ends meet. Though my grandparents…
Local grad Dre Ben Frank soars into the national spotlight
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. 2021 has been a bright, shining year for performer and fashion designer De’Andre “Dre Ben Frank” Fagan. He’s launched clothing lines, headlined shows during Fashion Week in…
Start Your Engines!
Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. When I was growing up, there was a track where we would go to ride go-carts. We would pay to rent them (Actually, Dad paid the fee,…
Author to host virtual presentation with local library
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Later this month, the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library will host a virtual author presentation with award-winning author John M. Dunn. During this presentation, Dunn will…
Wild about Wildlife – 100 free slots for Jefferson County families
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A limited-space summer camp is reserving 100 spots for Jefferson County families. This camp, which begins on July 6 and will conclude with its final weekly session…
Chips, cards and cash…
Texas Hold’Em competition to take place next week Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Next weekend, you can spend a night playing cards, as the Perry Elks Club (in Taylor County, Fla.) will…
The Odd Couple opens this weekend at the opera house
Kevin Carr Contributor The Monticello Opera House (MOH) will re-open its doors this weekend, with a production of Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple (Female Version). The classic comedy will be performed by…
Where the living don’t go – Ghost hunter visits Monticello
“A lot of people told me, I needed to go to Monticello.” So said Jody Dean, the head ghost hunter with the Hunting the Dead group. Dean has been “hunting the dead”…
When is the library reopening?
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Unfortunately, there has yet to been a reopening date offered, but Natalie Binder, the library director at the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library, says that her…
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