Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. According to a press release provided by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) to the Monticello News, two deputies with JCSO responded to a 911 service call…
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Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Any and all who are near Monticello on Thanksgiving Day are invited to partake of the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner, provided at no charge at the Methodist…
Clerk encourages use of property fraud alert
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In light of increasing property scams in Florida, Clerk of Court Cecil Trey Hightower is urging local property owners to subscribe to his office’s online property fraud…
Value adjustment board set to hear property owner’s appeal tomorrow
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Value Adjustment Board (VAB) is scheduled to meet this week to consider the appeal of a property owner whose religious exemption the property appraiser’s…
Will American Pickers pick you?
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. The History Channel’s popular series, “American Pickers,” will again be hunting lost treasures and unique relics in the North Florida area in December. So, it’s time to…
Disaster Center is now open at library
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A Disaster Recovery Center for Jefferson County officially reopened on Tuesday, Nov. 12, and specialists with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and SBA (Small Business Administration) are…
Tricquet and Roann-Watson thanked for their service to Jefferson County Schools
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Nov. 12, Jefferson County Superintendent of Schools Eydie Tricquet and District 1 School Board Member Gladys Roann-Watson were thanked for their service to Jefferson County…
Project NOLA cameras lead to two recent arrests
Monticello Police Department Conributor On Tuesday, Nov. 12, at approximately 1525 hours, Monticello Police Department (MPD) Lieutenant Alan Camper, while observing the newly installed Project NOLA cameras, witnessed a hand-to-hand transaction. Through…
School district continues to build fiscal strength
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At a Special Board Meeting on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, the Jefferson County School Board unanimously approved the Final Budget Report as Amended for the Fiscal Year…
Is the county ready for a pioneer village?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The owners of an architecturally and historically significant house with ties to one of the county’s founding families are seeking to have the structure added to the…
Culp’s return to clerk’s office to help sort out mess he created upsets some
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The courthouse corruption case refuses to go away entirely, its latest iteration a minor brouhaha caused by the return of one of the three defendants to the…
Area teams vying for state title
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. With the 2024 regular football season behind us, several area teams have their sights set on a coveted state title. The state playoffs for the varsity football…
Removal of storm debris within city to begin
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Now that city and county officials have signed an interlocal agreement for the removal of hurricane debris from within the city, Monticello residents should soon begin to…
City Attorney’s contract renewed
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello City Council recently renewed the contract of City Attorney Mitchell Herring, who was hired last September to provide legal representation following the death of the…
JCFR boosts emergency care with cutting-edge equipment
Contributor by Jefferson County Fire Rescue Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) is dedicated to providing the highest level of care to our residents and visitors. As part of our commitment to excellence,…
2024 Election Results
Jefferson County chooses Trump With the exception of three Democrats on the slate – involving two local races and a district one – Republicans on Tuesday swept the field in Jefferson County,…
Hightower sworn in as clerk of court
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Cecil Trey Hightower, Jefferson County Clerk of Court and Comptroller-Elect, has now been in charge of the office for about a week, although his term doesn’t officially…
Welty bids farewell to county
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Interim Clerk of Court Jason Welty bid farewell to the Jefferson County Commission on Thursday evening, Oct. 17, his last time attending such meetings. “I want to…
Veteran tribute banners are up around the courthouse
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Rotary International of Monticello is continuing its Military Tribute Banner Program for the third year, and a new set of them are on display around the Jefferson…
You’re invited to the Veterans Day Breakfast Monday, Nov. 11, 8:30 a.m.
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Veterans Day, originally called Armistice Day, was established at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1919. It marked the first anniversary…
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