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Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The August Primary Election is fast approaching, and to help voters become informed about the candidates, the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is once again offering a…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Extension Director John Lilly has retired after more than three decades of distinguished service. Lilly started his career with UF/IFAS Extension in 1986 when he…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello City Council last week decided not to renew the contract of City Manager Seth Lawless when his three-year contract expires on Sept. 30, leaving the…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission last week unveiled the memorial sign that will be installed in the Wacissa area to honor the late Commissioner Stephen Walker, who was…

Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. The second half of summer is filled with sales tax holidays on different categories of items, starting with the Freedom Month Sales Tax Holiday starting on July…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently approved a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the state seeking Hurricane Idalia related funds to address several specified hazard mitigation projects…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County has a history of strong voter participation, and every registered voter has something to vote for during the upcoming August 2024 Primary Election, regardless of…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) association has presented Jason Welty, Jefferson County’s Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, with its 2023-2024 Clerk of the…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County residents who live off private dirt roads that have a history of storm flooding may soon be getting some relief. On Thursday, June 6, the…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Faced with the prospect of unclaimed or indigent corpses, county officials recently established a policy setting procedures for the disposition of such remains. As County Attorney Heather…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello has a new city clerk/treasurer. She is Kathryn “Kathy” Radford, formerly with the Florida Chamber of Commerce in Tallahassee. The Monticello City Council appointed Radford by…

Meredith Bauer Contributor Florida 4-H will begin renovating its historic 4-H Camp Cherry Lake after it received $900,000 from the state legislature. The state funding brings the camp, located in Madison County,…

Jefferson County Sheriffs Office Contributor On Monday, June 17, 2024, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at 730 E. Chestnut St. in Monticello. During the operation, Floyd…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A proposal for creation of a joint communications center to dispatch calls to the emergency response services of both the city and county ran into immediate pushback…

Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. The second half of summer is filled with sales tax holidays on different categories of items, starting with the Freedom Month Sales Tax Holiday starting on July…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. As local officials look to the county’s future and its potential growth, they are beginning to consider the implementation of zoning laws as a better way to…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The county’s tourism-promoting entity, the Tourist Development Council (TDC), has undergone several changes in recent months, most notably getting an amended tourist development plan and being put…

Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. A prevalent tick in northeast Florida has been found to spread numerous illnesses and diseases to humans, causing severe symptoms in patients after tick bites. The Center…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County commissioners approved the hiring of an outside conflict counsel on Thursday morning, June 6. Hired as outside conflict counsel, upon the recommendation of Jefferson County…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Now that the qualification period is over, the final list of candidates for 12 local offices is a little reduced from earlier indications, as some individuals did…