Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. City officials last week gave the engineer the go-ahead to complete the construction documents for the Cherry Street upgrade and put the project out for bids. The…
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We need high-speed internet
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Individuals frustrated with the lack of affordable high-speed internet in Monticello and Jefferson County can take a little hope that local officials have taken notice of the…
Cycling from Germany
Monticello welcomes overseas visitor Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. “It was my lifelong dream to do a trip in the Americas by bicycle,” said Sascha Kurhajec. The 45-year-old cyclist from Germany says…
FDOT schedules toll road meetings
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For anyone interested in attending meetings of the advisory board discussing the proposed toll road – more formally called Multi-Use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance (M-CORES) –…
Fresh seafood comes to town
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. There’s a new business in town – the Wild Caught Fish Company, a combination restaurant and boutique seafood market on the south side of U.S. 90, just…
County eyes regulations for solar farms
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Planning Commission has begun working on a solar ordinance, the framework of which Planning Official Shannon Metty presented to the group at a recent…
County wide winners
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. As the judges tabulated the results of the evening’s contest, only one thing was absolutely certain and shared by all who had gathered in the Aucilla Christian…
Wildlife Conservation Center brings exotic, endangered species to Jefferson County
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A short drive south of Monticello, is the Wildlife Conservation Center, a nonprofit organization that has brought the exotic world of birds and lemurs to rural Jefferson…
Facility to expand
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Construction is moving rapidly on the medical marijuana facility near the community of Waukeenah, with four buildings already up, earth-moving equipment everywhere on the grounds and plans…
A family tradition turns into a new coffee shop
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The ladies in Jennifer Grantham’s family have had a special tradition which they had kept for many years – a tradition that, with the recent closing of…
Letters to Santa!
John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. We are pleased to announce that the time to submit letters to Santa Claus is here once again! That’s right, jolly ole St. Nicholas is waiting to…
Taming the American wild mustang
Two sisters tackle a 100-day training challenge Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. For many years, the wild mustang has served as a symbol of the American West. Believed to be the descendants…
Not trying to stop the toll road
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Despite a sustained push from opponents of the proposed toll highway, the Jefferson County Commission last week resisted the pressure, narrowly voting 3-2 to forgo a resolution…
Suspect turns himself in
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Barely 24-hours had passed since Jefferson County law enforcement had begun a manhunt for Marko Earl, 26, when Earl surrendered himself to deputies at the Jefferson County…
Christmas is coming to town
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Christmas is just around the corner, and with it, is MainStreet Monticello’s annual Christmas event that is expected to light up and bring the holiday spirit to…
Up to $10,000 reward offered
Investigation continues for murdered man Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On the early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 2, deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) responded to a call regarding…
WANTED Fugitive on the run after shots fired
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. As of 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, Earl has turned himself in to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and is no longer considered wanted. It was…
BREAKING NEWS: Fugitive on the run after shots fired
FINAL UPDATE — As of 2:25 p.m., Law Enforcement has left the area at this time. Earl is not in custody. You may resume normal activities in this area BUT please be…
Gather together on Thanksgiving
Local churches to host community Thanksgiving meals Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Thanksgiving is a time for families, communities and strangers to come together in unity and give thanks for the many…