The Drew County Quorum Court called a special meeting to have the county’s Grievance Committee meet on Tuesday, September 5. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the recent termination of … more

A large pine tree fell on Hyatt Street, taking out power lines, when a storm swept through Monticello Wednesday evening. Power is out in the area.  Updates will be provided when they become … more

The Monticello Advertising and Promotions Commission held their August meeting on Tuesday, September 5, in the conference room at the Hampton Inn.   There was a good attendance, and only Al Peer … more

As the 2023-2024 school year begins, the staff at the Advance wanted to take a moment to highlight the administrators from Monticello School District as they gear up for the new year. With 14 … more

The Drew County Yard of the Month was awarded to Deanna and Major Blissett. Their lovely yard is located just off of Wake Robin near the country club. more

During the Labor Day holiday period, including the end of summertime and the busy holiday weekend, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) … more

The Concerned Citizens of Monticello Area held a town hall meeting at Holmes Chapel Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, August 29. The meeting called to address flooding issues in Wards 1 and 3. Pictured … more

The August meeting of the Drew Memorial Health Systems Board of Directors was held on Monday, August 28. The meeting was called to order shortly after 12:30 p.m. with all board members except for … more

Drew Central Elementary fourth grade teacher, Eva Arrington, was selected to work on the LEARNS Act Committee, Teaching and Learning Literacy, led by Dr. Kiffany Pride, Assistant Commissioner of … more

The Alex Foundation, based in Dermott, received a grant in the amount of $189,899 from the National Endowment for the Humanities. This grant was for their project A Sense of Place: Architecture, … more