Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The next meeting of the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast will take place on Thursday, Feb. 1, from 7 to 8 a.m. This month’s gathering will be hosted…
The story of Waukeenah Highway’s Mr. Snowman
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. If you have recently traveled down Waukeenah Highway, you may have noticed a strange sight to behold—a giant metal snowman, standing proud with a smile by the…
Advanced age should teach wisdom
Those were the days! We could eat like a horse and not look like one. All of the school teachers were older than us. Life was an open highway. Then came the…
What Really Matters In Life?
Story Submitted A vacationing American businessman standing on the pier of a quaint coastal fishing village in southern Mexico watched as a small boat with just one young Mexican fisherman pulled into…
Multiple JCS construction projects underway
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Schools has four construction projects actively underway at the present time. One involves a wrecking ball at the old Water Street campus, and the other…
Dollar General withdraws application
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The site-plan review hearing that the Monticello Local Planning Agency (LPA) was scheduled to hold this week on the Dollar General Store in town was canceled at…
Local youth council receives $30K in grants
Gladys Roann-Watson Contributor The Jefferson County Youth Council is excited and pleased to share that it has applied for and received two grants: $15,000 from the National Recreation Foundation and $15,000 from…
Update of comp plan will cost at least $73,300
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s going to cost Jefferson County $73,300 in consultant fees to get the comprehensive plan updated. County Manager Shannon Metty presented the Jefferson County Commission with the…
Local parade and program honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Jan. 15, 1929, the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. began. Ninety-five years later, his dream of equality, voice for justice, action to advance civil rights…
Jefferson Democrats to hold Chili Cook Off
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Local chefs will be showcasing their best chili recipes in the first ever Chili Cook Off sponsored by the Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee. The free event…
Hiram Lodge #5 has new officers
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Hiram Lodge #5 Free and Accepted Masons of Florida installed its officers for 2024 on Monday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m. Family members were invited to attend the…
Cozy Cotton Textile Show open today!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Observant passersby may have noticed the brown paper taped over the windows of the Starling Musings art gallery, or the normally welcoming “open” sign flipped to say…
Artist Spotlight: Ross Everett
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Every artist starts their creative journey in a different way. For some, it is through schooling and the structure of classes; for others, it is through the…
NFWC offers Wild Wonders weekend Tickets for Jan. 27-28 available at NorthFloridaWildlife.org
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The North Florida Wildlife Center (NFWC) is holding a special Wild Wonders weekend on Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 27-28. The gate opens at 10 a.m. and the fun lasts…
A tale of Victorian cooperation and crime
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. In our present day, the town of Monticello is well-known for being a quiet, calm little town with friendly citizens and a warm atmosphere. However, you may…
How to protect plants in winter
DeAnthony Price Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent UF/IFAS Jefferson County After the freeze last year, winter plant protection is critical. Cold temperatures in North Florida can get very low, enough to damage…
Plant a tree to celebrate Florida’s Arbor Day
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Although the national recognition of Arbor Day is still a few months away, the statewide recognition of Florida’s Arbor Day is the third Friday in January. This…
Drug-laced dollar found at local business
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Jan. 12, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) released a statement to alert the community about an alarming discovery made in Jefferson County. According to…
Artic cold blasts region
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The frigid temperature that our area is experiencing is part of an arctic blast called a polar vortex that reportedly has broken records across the country. Meteorologists…
Quaker Oats Issues Recall
Granola bars and cereals recalled for potential salmonella contamination Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, the Quaker Oats Company issued a voluntary recall of certain granola bars and…