Metro Media Contributor The open road beckons many people, inspiring everything from extensive adventures to short weekend jaunts. Whether a road trip lasts a few weeks or a few days, certain items…
Education Week celebrates public schooling
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. American Education Week happens the week before Thanksgiving week, to provide a focused celebration of our public school community. The idea of a national Education Week was…
Don’t let the holiday turn into a tragedy
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year, the Thanksgiving holiday heralds the beginning of the annual holiday season. It’s a festive time of great food, family, friends and fellowship. Unfortunately, for many,…
Starling Musings to host a member show – artists wanted
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. As 2024 comes to a close, Starling Musings would like to express their deepest gratitude to the artists and artists-to-be who have supported and participated in the…
The good, the bad and the ugly: “Inside Out 2”
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. Introduction: “Inside Out 2” is the second movie in the Inside Out franchise. It was released on June 14, 2024, to the United States market. “Inside Out 2”…
Protect your garden from the cold weather to come
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The long, hot days of summer have slowly faded away, replaced with shorter, cooler days of autumn. While our Florida weather will continue to fluctuate in the…
Reach for radishes in November
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Radishes have just come into season in Florida, and they will continue to be available for many months to come – through the rest of fall, all…
Service call leads to Fentanyl drug bust
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. According to a press release provided by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) to the Monticello News, two deputies with JCSO responded to a 911 service call…
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Any and all who are near Monticello on Thanksgiving Day are invited to partake of the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner, provided at no charge at the Methodist…
Clerk encourages use of property fraud alert
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In light of increasing property scams in Florida, Clerk of Court Cecil Trey Hightower is urging local property owners to subscribe to his office’s online property fraud…
Value adjustment board set to hear property owner’s appeal tomorrow
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Value Adjustment Board (VAB) is scheduled to meet this week to consider the appeal of a property owner whose religious exemption the property appraiser’s…
Will American Pickers pick you?
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. The History Channel’s popular series, “American Pickers,” will again be hunting lost treasures and unique relics in the North Florida area in December. So, it’s time to…
Brynwood thanks all who made prom for residents a success
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. In late October, Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center held a prom for its residents, complete with two Prom Kings, two Prom Queens and formal attire that had…
Read Local – Support Local Support community journalism
Emerald Greene ECB Publishing, Inc. Local news plays a vital role in American civic life as a trusted source of critical information. It is a fact that local newspapers serve a vital…
Monticello Christmas presents a night of lights
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Tis the season once more for residents of Monticello to come together and enjoy the annual occurrence of the Downtown Monticello Christmas celebration. Although the event has…
Second Saturday is a “go” for December
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Since February of 2023, the Monticello merchants that run brick and mortar businesses in the downtown city area have been collaborating with one another to bring Second…
Spaghetti fundraiser to support more senior center repairs Friday, Nov. 22, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) still needs to complete some structural upgrades on its facility to prevent future flood damage. Funds from this Friday’s Spaghetti Dinner…
Nine years running, North Florida College named 2024 “Great College to Work For”
North Florida College Contributor For the ninth consecutive year, North Florida College has again been named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges…
Warriors’ season ends
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The storybook football season for the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors came to an end at home on Friday, Nov. 15, when they hosted the Tigers of…