Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Republican and Democratic candidates in four local races on the 2024 General Election ballot are set to make presentations at a community-wide political forum on Thursday, Oct….
County has a new planning director
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County has had a new planning department director since Monday, Sept. 16. He is David Wheeler, formerly with the Madison County Property Appraiser’s Office. The Jefferson…
Local preacher embarks on mission in Ghana
Contributor Nathan Peeler, local preacher at the Monticello Church of Christ, embarked on a journey of the spiritual kind last summer—a mission to Ghana. Peeler has been a preacher at the Monticello…
Lying low through the windy bits
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. We were trapped in our property for a few days after Hurricane Helene stormed through. Of all the trees that came down, none of them thankfully hit…
Ignoring Your Mental Health Issues and your addiction can be a mistake
Stan Popovich Contributor As a person who struggled with fear and anxiety for over 20 years, the one thing I learned was that ignoring your mental health issues can be a very…
Breast Cancer… not for women only
Story Submitted You read that title right. Believe it or not, men do get breast cancer. When we lived in Canada, I found out a friend’s brother had died of the disease….
Event Review: Monticello Ghost Tour
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello has long enjoyed the title of “Most Haunted Small Town of the South,” and for good reason. Given the plethora of old buildings and historical relevance,…
Culp and McNeill given incarceration time
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The last two defendants in the courthouse corruption case received their sentences on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Justin Tyler McNeill, formerly the chief deputy clerk and human resources…
Old Glory PCA Rodeo is just weeks away!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For the third year in a row, the Old Glory PCA Rodeo will return to Monticello in just a few short weeks. On Friday, Oct. 18, and…
Helene cleanup begins
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. After making landfall just weeks ago as a Category 4, Hurricane Helene ripped through North Florida and the Big Bend, causing untold damage across several counties. As…
A third hurricane headed for Florida
acLazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida and the Big Bend Region can’t seem to catch a break this hurricane season. First it was Debby in August, then Helene in September, and now…
It’s Peanut Butter Challenge time!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. October is the middle of peanut season in Florida, and that’s no better time for the annual Peanut Butter Challenge. Each year the UF/IFAS Extension service joins…
Awards to recognize veteran friendly employers
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. CareerSource Capital Region, which now includes Jefferson County, has issued a call for nominations for its Veteran Friendly Employer Awards. To nominate an employer who demonstrates a…
Travel Orlando
Ahoy—dinner and a show! Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Orlando, Fla., offers countless opportunities during travel. An essential part of the travel experience is trying out local restaurants, but with so many…
Chamber’s Annual Dinner re-set for Oct. 24
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has set a cowboy theme for this year’s annual dinner. The “Boots, Bling and Bowties” event had to be rescheduled due…
Donate coats for flood victims by Oct. 11
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Storm victims who have lost everything in North Carolina are facing cold weather soon. A local effort to provide coats for them is underway, and donations are…
Fire Prevention Week 2024 “Smoke Alarms: Make them work for you”
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Since 1922, the United States and Canada have recognized the week of Oct. 9 (specifically the Sunday through Saturday that encompasses Oct. 9 each year) as National…
Has your world suddenly changed?
Are you experiencing a crisis? Do you feel as if your life will never be the same? If we haven’t personally lost a job or are financially underwater, we likely know someone…
Elizabeth Baptist Church 193rd Homecoming is Sunday, Oct. 20
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Elizabeth Baptist Church was founded in 1831 and has a long history of sharing the Christian faith in Jefferson County to this day. Pastor Glenn Canup and…
Elizabeth Baptist Church hosts MFBA Annual Celebration
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. The Middle Florida Baptist Association’s 125th Annual Celebration will be held on Sunday, Oct. 13, at Elizabeth Baptist Church, in Monticello. Former Florida Baptist Convention Executive director Tommy…
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