Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has launched a grant program as another way to support local entrepreneurs. The program is designed to help Chamber members grow,…
Couple adopts grave of fallen soldier from Monticello; seeks information
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. A Dutch couple, Martien and Maria Lemmerling, have adopted the grave of a soldier from Monticello who was killed in action during World War II and was…
MY VIEW: The price of eggs
Eggs are ten dollars at the store, which is almost unimaginable. For too long we have disparaged chickens. I think chickens have gotten revenge. Our language does not laud chickens. “Hey, are…
Corey Aguilar makes President’s List
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Corey Aguilar of Monticello, Fla., has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Fall 2024 President’s List, according to the Merit Pages reporting service. Full-time undergraduate…
NFC announces President’s List and Dean’s List
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. North Florida College recognizes the following Sentinels from Jefferson County for outstanding academic achievement at the conclusion of its Fall Term 2024. The students on the President’s…
Entries sought for Black History Month Contests deadline is Feb. 3
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida are encouraging students to participate in contests during February, which is recognized in the United States as Black History…
Madison earns bachelor’s degree
Mary Madison Contributor Brooke Alease Madison, granddaughter of Sam, Sr. and Mary Madison, was one of the 110th commencement 2024 Fall Semester candidates who graduated on Thursday, Dec. 19, from Georgia State…
NFC 2024 summer and fall graduates recognized
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College (NFC) awarded 181 students with degrees or certificates at the conclusion of its 2024 Summer and Fall Term. “Earning a degree or workforce certificate demands…
Three score and seven years of wisdom
Score derives from the Old Norse skor, meaning notch or incision. Back in the 13th century, shepherds would carve notches into wood to tally their sheep, one notch for each set of…
Forgiving our spouse for not being perfect
If you’ve already blown your New Year’s resolutions, I have a suggestion. Resolve to do only one thing this new year: Forgive your spouse for not being perfect. Several years ago, while…
St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church hosts leadership prayer breakfast
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, located at 5905 NW Lovett Rd., in Greenville, invites everyone to join them for their Leadership Prayer Breakfast on Sunday, Jan. 26,…
Learning As I Go: Memories of Snow
I remember the Madison “snow” of 1991. It was more like ice than fluffy snow, but for us Florida kids, it was magical. I was in fourth grade and my brother in…
Katrina vs Helene: A comparative look at two of Florida’s top devastating hurricanes
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Perhaps the most memorable hurricane that comes to mind when speaking about devastation and impact to local communities is Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall in Florida in…
Nash Road truck stop set for hearing on Jan. 23
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Whatever reprieve residents concerned about a mega truck stop coming to the southwest corner of U.S. 19 and Nash Road may have felt, it is about to…
MLK Day parade and celebration to happen Monday
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center of Monticello (MLK Center) has special events planned for the Monday, Jan. 20, observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s…
Montivilla septic-to-sewer project put on hold
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The long-awaited city sewer extension project into the Montivilla subdivision has encountered another setback, notwithstanding that the contract for the extension work was awarded to a contractor…
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…
New year resolutions
Leonia Maresch Contributor Can you imagine a New Year without resolutions? I cannot count the nunmber of times when I made them and how, after a couple of weeks, they were partially…
Etched in Time to host Business After Five gathering Thursday, Jan. 23, 5 p.m.
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is holding one of its Business After Five events on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. The gathering will…
H5N1 Facts: How to best protect your pets from Avian Influenza A
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. According to a press release issued on Jan. 6, 2025, by the Louisiana Department of Health, the patient who had previously been hospitalized with the first human…