Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently reinstated the pursuit of an impact fee study by David Taussig & Associates (DTA) that they had put on pause late last year because…
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County officials contemplate use of oil-spill monies to fund local projects
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Faced with potential funding losses due to new laws and policies being enacted at the state and federal levels, local officials are looking at millions of dollars…
Get ready to walk “Out of the Darkness” this November
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Registration is now open for the annual Tallahassee Out of the Darkness Walk, which will be coming up on Sunday, Nov. 2. Community members across North Florida…
Vendor event planned to support A Rai of Sunshine
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Sunnie Washington, the owner of GEM Nails and More in Monticello, Fla., also founded A Rai of Sunshine of North Florida, Inc., a non-profit service to support…
Brooke Madison starts cinematography career
Mary Madison Contributor Much success to cinematographer Brooke Madison. As an octogenarian, I was known to everyone in my family and friend base as an ardent television and movie enthusiast. To add…
Rotary installs 2025-26 officers
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello chapter of Rotary International installed newly elected and re-elected officers for the 2025-26 year during their regular weekly meeting at noon on Friday, June 27….
Di’Kwez Akins graduates
Mary Madison Contributor Kwez, as he is lovingly called by family and friends, graduated on Sunday, May 22, from James Madison Preparatory High School in Madison, Fla. He was among 42 graduates…
Lena Sullivan prepares to attend Troy U.
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Lena Sullivan of Monticello, Fla., recently completed the IMPACT new student orientation at Troy University in Troy, Ala., and is enrolled to begin her college classes on…
Big Bend Hospice launches Mobile Medical Unit
Big Bend Hospice Contributor On Thursday, June 26, Big Bend Hospice and its parent organization, Seven Oaks Health, proudly hosted the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Seven Oaks Health Mobile Medical…
Local Winn-Dixie slated to become an ALDI store
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Media representatives of Southeastern Grocers (SEG) confirmed last week that the local Winn-Dixie will be converted to an ALDI Store in the not-too-distant future. In response to…
Citizens confused by land swap deal
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Recent developments at several County Commission meetings seem to be compounding concerns from citizens within Jefferson County, many of whom have reached out to the newspaper to…
Sheriff and police departments to alternate access to federal grant
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. City and county officials recently approved an arrangement between the Monticello Police Department (MPD) and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) whereby law-enforcement agency will have full…
“Rural Renaissance” bill dies
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. It was looked upon by many in rural communities as a way of helping those communities who are struggling to keep pace, while urban areas of the…
Forgotten Coast K9 to put down roots in the Forgotten Coast
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Since 2020, Chris O’Brian of Forgotten Coast K9 has strived to change the lives of U.S. military veterans and those afflicted by mental and emotional health conditions….
Figueroa joins Monticello Police force
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Abraham “A.J.” Figueroa is the newest patrol officer at the Monticello Police Department (MPD). He had been assisting MPD as needed for the past six months while…
VFW provides military honors for the late Albert F. McNutt
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 251 performed a Sacred Honor Ceremony on behalf of deceased Korean War Veteran Albert F. McNutt and family. The event took…
Fun facts about the Fourth of July
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The mid-summer celebration known as “Independence Day,” or the Fourth of July, is filled with fireworks, outdoor cook-outs and much summertime fun. It is well known that…
Where to see fireworks on July 4 & 5
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Many nearby communities have Fourth of July celebrations that residents of Jefferson County may find worth the drive. Madison The Madison Lions Club hosts their annual God…
A Fourth of July Timeline
July 4, 1776, is an important date in American history that is widely considered the birthday of the United States of America. That’s the day that delegates to the Second Continental Congress…
Faglie and Scott have meaningful experiences at Boys State
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Ben Faglie and Tre Scott are rising high school seniors who attended American Legion Boys State during June 15-21 at Florida State University, under the sponsorship of…