Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Budget Officer Gus Rojas recently presented a summary of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to the Jefferson County Commission, ostensibly his last budget summation, as he has…
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New state law targets super speeders
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Drivers caught speeding excessively in Florida now face criminal charges with stepped-up penalties. Florida’s “Super Speeder Law,” which went into effect on July 1, targets drivers…
Sheriff’s Office gets $435,068 for officers’ salary increases
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently ratified an agreement with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) that will infuse a significant amount of dollars into the sheriff’s office for…
Commissioner Hall joins national convening for county leaders
Story Submitted Jefferson County District 2 Commissioner Gene Hall last week attended the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference in Philadelphia. The event drew thousands of county leaders from across the…
Red Cross Shelter training available August 19
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The public is invited to sign up for training about how to volunteer at an emergency shelter during a disaster. “This is your chance to learn how…
It takes an entire community to keep our children safe.
Jackie Pons Superintendent of Schools Beginning Monday, Aug. 11, Jefferson K12 will begin a new school year. Safety will always be a top priority in our school system. Not only physical safety,…
Help our neighbors in Franklin County
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Water is a basic necessity of life, and for several weeks our neighbors in Apalachicola and some other parts of Franklin County have been without safe drinking…
Spaghetti lunches to benefit senior center
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The next three Wednesdays are special spaghetti lunch days at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center. For a $12 donation, enjoy delicious pasta, salad and garlic toast either…
Trying to save our Winn-Dixie
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A longshot effort is underway to try and keep the local Winn-Dixie from being converted into an ALDI store. The effort so far has garnered the support…
Fire Rescue gets four new brush trucks
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Fire Chief Derrick Burrus recently received approval from officials for the purchase of four brush trucks with state funds, another example of the cooperative relationship…
Can local businesses get an advantage on county contracts?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials are contemplating a measure that would give preferential treatment to local vendors and businesses when it comes to the award of contracts for goods and…
County sets up a restitution fund
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials have created a dedicated fund to facilitate the budgeting and tracking of the monies that either have been returned to the county or will be…
Support Jefferson K-12 School students this school year
Tosca Williams Community Partnership School at JCS The Tiger Closet at Jefferson K-12, A Community Partnership School, is seeking donations of new or gently used children’s clothing (sizes 4–14) to help our…
Post #49 installs 2025-26 officers
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Otto M. Walker American Legion Post #49 held a special ceremony on Saturday, July 19, to install its officers for the 2025-26 year. Leadership and staff from…
Artist spotlight: Martin Thigpen
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. “The possibilities are limitless when you create stained glass art,” or at least that’s the belief of Martin Thigpen, a Jefferson County artist with a passion for…
Last road paved with 2022 road bond
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County recently expended the last of the $3.8 million bond that it secured in conjunction with the City of Monticello in 2022 for road-improvement projects in…
Architect provides cost and plan for completion of A-Building restoration
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The remaining cost for completion of the A-Building restoration is an astonishingly high number, considering Jefferson County’s fiscally-constrained status. This cost, however, pales in comparison with what…
Commission may go live on social media
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials have begun exploring the possibility of broadcasting Jefferson County Commission meetings live on Facebook and other social media platforms. Commission Chairman Austin Hosford brought up…
BLOOM BIRDIE FLORALS celebrates a new beginning
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Something new is growing brightly, tucked into the northeast corner of Courthouse Circle at the heart of Jefferson County. It’s Bloom Birdie Florals, which just this June…
Wildlife mural officially unveiled
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Dogwood Street was closed to vehicles on Friday, July 25, to make room for vendors and a crowd of visitors who came for the official unveiling of…