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Recently, Monticello Coffee Company was the local stopping spot for a TV celebrity, Willie Robertson from Duck Commander and the Duck Dynasty TV series.

Robertson lives in Monroe and was passing through on business.
While there, he met Annette Taylor and the staff, and took time for a few friendly photos.

Sisters, Jessica Quiñones, 23, and Stephanie Rink, 16, of Monticello, recently auditioned for American Idol in Little Rock. (more…)

Thursday, the Malco Hollywood Cinema in Monticello will play host to an advance screening of The Perfect Host: A Southern Gothic Tale. The public is welcome to join investors and members of the cast and crew.

The movie was filmed in the Monticello/ Southeast Arkansas area and features many scenes and extras from Drew County. (more…)

Drew Central graduate Ward Davis made a major step in his country music career, last week, when he joined Kris Kristofferson on stage to perform Me and Bobby McGee.

Kristofferson is a music legend, famous for writing the number one hit “Why me, Lord.”

He can be described as “the bridge” across music styles, having performed many concerts with Waylon Jennings, and also having written the classic “Me and Bobby McGee” for Janis Joplin.

Drew Central graduate and Delta State University senior Jessica Faith [Wishard] will release her second EP, “Someplace Calling Me,” at the end of April.

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Gates open at 5:30.
Racing starts at 7 pm.

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Trent Harmon a 2014 graduate of UAM is the winner of of American Idol’s farewell season.

We at MonticelloLive would like to congratulate Trent on his win, and wish him continued success.

You can purchase Trent’s newest single “Fallen” on iTunes by clicking here.

Supporters of the proposed Convention Center, expected to e built on HWY 425 on UAM property, made therir proposal the the Quorum Court Monday night, announcing their intent to pursue a “rollover” of the 1/2 cnt libbrary tax, when that tax expires, probably in April or May.
The new tax will end when the pyment for the convention center and/or DMH surgry center expansion are paid in full.

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Captain, a full length movie, produced and directed by Warren’s Rob Reep, premiered Saturday at the Warren Cultural Center. A full house of around 750 were in attendace to see the event, based on the life and history of Hugn Bradley, whom Bradley County is named after.

The film showed Bradley’s life as grew from being “the family’s little brother,’ to a close, personal friend of future president, Andrew Jackson (also from Tenneessee).

The war of 1812, and the Battle of New Orleans, were also well portrayed by 150 actors, from southest Arkasas, including over 20 from Monticello.

DVDs of Captain are available here.

After 21 years with Statler Brothers, Jimmy Fortune will be in concert in Monticello.

Tickets and more information for Monticello event are at ticketriver.com