Story Submitted The community is invited to a special night of praise and worship on Good Friday, April 3, at 7 p.m., hosted by Transforming Life Church. Come and join area worshippers…
Monticello News offers Independence Day writing and art contests
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello News is pleased to participate in Jefferson County’s celebration of America’s 250th Independence Day by sponsoring writing and art contests for residents in preschool through…
Events for March 28 – April 5
MARCH 28 (Saturday) A Second Harvest food sharing takes place at New Bethel A.M.E. Church (6496 Ashville Hwy.) from 7 to 8 a.m. or until the food is gone. This is a…
Diego the capybara is ready for visitors
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Making a happy sound something like a chirping purr, Diego lifts his sizable, whiskered snout to greet his latest visitor. Only a week into his stay at…
Brookwood students excel at literary competition
Robin Richardson Contributor Brookwood students delivered an outstanding performance at the Georgia Independent School Association Class 3-AAA Literary Competition, which took place on March 17 in Barnesville, Ga., at Gordon State College….
Pet Adoption Spotlight: Precious
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center (JCHS) cares for many animals who are eagerly awaiting their new homes. Among them is Precious, a…
Pet Adoption Spotlight: Fred
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center (JCHS) cares for many animals who are eagerly awaiting their new home. Fred, a vivacious orange cat,…
Lloyd Spring Festival is April 18
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Coming up soon, the Jefferson County Lions Club is putting on a spring festival in Lloyd. On Saturday, April 18, starting at 2 p.m., the community can…
Men’s fellowship offered this Sunday afternoon
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Truth Gatherer’s Victorious Church will hold a Sunday Fellowship for men on March 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 1599 Spring Hollow Dr. The gathering will…
Saddle up for upcoming rodeo
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc The much-anticipated North Florida Pro Rodeo is riding into Madison County on Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28. The event will take place at 1748 SE…
It’s Personal and CowHaus receive Chamber grants
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Around 40 local small businesses applied for the most recent round of quarterly grants awarded by the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Duke Energy….
Monticello Woman’s Club hosts ribbon cutting for JCS Career Closet
Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. On March 4, the Monticello Woman’s Club and Jefferson County Schools K-12, A Community Partnership School, celebrated the opening of a new resource designed to support students…
Pet Adoption Spotlight: Ginger
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center (JCHS) cares for many animals who are eagerly awaiting their new family. Say hello to Ginger, a…
Jefferson K12 hosts career and scholarship night
Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County K-12 Community Partnership School (JCS) hosted a career and scholarship night on March 4. Families filed into the school cafeteria to meet with representatives from…
Entomologist visits JCS classrooms
Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. Students at Jefferson K-12, A Community Partnership School (JCS), had a chance to explore the fascinating world of insects when Latasha Tanner, a doctoral candidate from Florida…
Is Jefferson County ready to implement litter-control crews?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Does it bother you to see litter piled up alongside the county’s roads and byways? If it does, Commissioner J.T. Surles may have a solution to the…
Big Bend Hospice and ACTS2 to host conference on April 18
Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. Big Bend Hospice and the African-American Alzheimer’s Caregiver Training & Support Project (ACTS2) will host the “Caregiving with Heart” conference on Saturday, April 18. The free event…
Keep your home safe from burglars
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s every homeowner’s worst nightmare: you come home only to realize that there’s been an intruder in your house! What do you do? Was there something you…
Does the moon affect your fishing?
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Although there is never such a thing as a bad time to go fishing, the warmer summer months and extra leisure time seem to make the summer…
JCEF continues to provide mini-grant assistance to elevate JCS student performance
Glyndell B. Presley, Ed.D. Jefferson County Educational Foundation The Jefferson County Educational Foundation (JCEF) continues to provide mini-grant assistance to Jefferson County Schools (K-12) with funding from the Consortium of Florida Education…