Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A man who solicited a Jefferson County minor for sex acts and sexually explicit images or videos has been arrested in the State of Louisiana by Florida…
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Will toll road bring too much traffic?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The proposed toll road through Jefferson County is capturing some citizens’ attention, as well as creating a little concern. Bill Howard, a citizen who appeared before the…
JCSO recognized for 12 years of support for Florida’s youth ranch
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. For over 60 years, the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch has served to improve the lives of at-risk children in the state of Florida. Launched by a group…
Drug Bust
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Aug. 20, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO)’s Cpl. Colby Bethea conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Rabon Road and Waukeenah Highway. The traffic…
Curbside trash talk
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Door-to-door garbage pickup may be coming to Jefferson County residents in the not-too-distant future; then again, the topic is one that county officials have discussed previously with…
Pearl Street set for repaving
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. The City of Monticello has now received the state funding and hired an engineer to repave the portion of Pearl Street from Mulberry to Railroad streets. The city…
Young life lost
John Willoughby, ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers and local first responders sped to the scene of a multi-vehicle pile-up on Interstate 10 on Thursday, Aug. 15, at approximately 9 p.m….
Flood advisory for Jefferson County
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Aug. 19, the National Weather Service (NWS) located in Tallahassee has issued a flood advisory for several big bend counties in North Florida, including Jefferson…
What’s that smell?
Law enforcement faces quandary over hemp and marijuana Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On almost any given week, one can examine the jail report and find anywhere from two to five, or…
Pumping the same gas tax
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In a rather routine action that barely registered with the public earlier this month, county officials passed separate ordinances renewing two local fuel taxes for another six…
One step closer
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If anyone was wondering about the status of the proposed toll road that could ostensibly come through Jefferson County, know that the measure is moving forward. Not…
2019-2020 Bus Routes
All bus routes will start at approximately 6 a.m. Bus times will be estimated the first week of school and will modify accordingly. If you have additional questions or concerns please call…
Tigers’ Head Coach Smith fired
Head coach for the Jefferson County K-12 Somerset High School Tigers, Leroy Smith, has been fired from his position as head coach, as of Thursday, Aug. 8. Smith, who coached the Tigers…
Highway renamed after late Sheriff Hobbs
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Motorists will soon know U.S. 19 as the Sheriff David Hobbs Memorial Highway; or at least the portion of the highway within Jefferson County will be so…
Burglaries warning
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In the last three months, the Monticello Police Department (MPD) has announced that there have been a total of 17 residential burglaries, robberies, vehicle burglaries and business…
Teen dies tragically
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County teenager, Levi Waylon Singleton (of Lamont), passed away on Sunday, June 30, after being involved in a tragic vehicle accident that took place at 7:45…
Two vehicle roll-over
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A Tallahassee driver and a Monticello driver were both transported to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital following a wreck that took place on Highway 90 (Mahan Drive) on Wednesday,…
Fireworks on the Fourth
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, July 4, the Jefferson County Otto M. Walker American Legion Post 49 will be hosting the county’s annual Independence Day celebration and firework extravaganza. The…
Sharp increase in burglary rate in Jefferson County
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Despite Florida’s continuing declining crime rate, Jefferson was one of 13 counties in the state to see its crime rate increase in 2018, according to just-released figures…
No armed teachers at Jefferson Somerset
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In March of 2018, a little over a month after the tragic events of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, Governor Rick Scott signed and approved…