Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After a lengthy lull, the City of Monticello appears to be experiencing a mini boom of building activity, with the Crooked Creek Subdivision leading the way and…
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Tigers talk-the-talk at Tropicana Speech Contest
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Early morning on Monday, Nov. 18, the media center at Jefferson Somerset was filled with teachers, school leadership staff, Jefferson County Extension Office and 4-H agents as…
Business After 5: Robinson Gunworks
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Robinson Gunworks, a locally-owned gunsmith and custom firearm manufacturer, will be hosting a Business After 5 social and professional gathering on Thursday, Nov. 21.According to the Monticello-Jefferson…
Goodbye, 850
448 area code to precede all new numbers Savannah Reams ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) approved an area code overlay that will add a…
Toll road debate continues unabated
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Commission Chairwoman Betsy Barfield recently came under fire at a board meeting because of her absence from a public forum on the proposed toll road,…
Monticello shows support for its veterans
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Like many towns and communities around the nation, Monticello and Jefferson County residents gathered on the sidewalks of their streets in order to thank veterans, wave American…
Assistant fire chief receives award
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A hometown fire chief in Monticello was awarded in Tallahassee for his humanitarian efforts in September. When members of the Monticello City Council realized that a well-known…
Grand theft auto arrests
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Two individuals were arrested in late October by a trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) after being found in possession of a vehicle that had been…
Outdoor gun range put on back burner
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The outdoor gun range that county officials have been pursuing, if seemingly reluctantly, has now been put on the back burner. Officials had been pinning their latest…
U.S. 90 scenic corridor set for enhancement
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The landscaped section of U.S. Highway 90 between Monticello and the Leon County line is about to get some sprucing up and restoration work. Or so Jefferson…
Local students donate $300 to purchase vest for K9 Magnum
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The S.O.A.R. Club at Jefferson Somerset decided they wanted to do something special for the four-legged officers at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). Currently, the JCSO…
Warriors upset by Flashes
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Nov. 8, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors faced off against the Flashes of St. Joseph Academy, from St. Augustine, Fla., in the Class 2A…
Indoor gun range fires ahead
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. After being approved by the Local Planning Agency (LPA) in September, the proposal and ordinance change that would allow a local business to open an indoor gun…
Toll road and NextEra PUBLIC FORUM
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A good-sized crowd numbering well over 100 people turned out for the Jefferson County Republican Party (JCRP) forum on the toll road and high-voltage transmission line on…
Bugs, birds and reptiles at the library
Library hosts animal-education show with visiting naturalist Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Lauren Doubek, a naturalist with Animal Tales Southeast, visited the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 31…
Curtis Mills Road bridge closed for repairs
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A portion of Curtis Mills Road has been closed by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) due to repairs being made on the road’s bridge. Curtis Mills…
Local family loses home to fire
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A Lamont family home went up in flames during the night of Sunday, Nov. 3. That night, firefighters with the Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) were dispatched…
BODY FOUND
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. This past weekend, Jefferson County 9-1-1 Dispatch received a report of an individual on the side of the road. Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO)…
Fall Back! Change your clocks this weekend
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Are you ready for an additional hour of sleep this Sunday? Daylight Savings Time (DST) ends this weekend on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 a.m. (though most…
Coming this Spring
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The former Harrell Nut Company building in the industrial park is beginning to show activity, a sign that its new owner, Alpha Foundations (AF), is planning to…