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Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Residents who live along private dirt roads that have been designated for repair with the recently received state funding will soon be asked to sign a temporary…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission in its last budget workshop dealt with four of the five constitutional offices, the overall theme of which was increased funding requests. The…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County K-12 School (JCS) has a new principal for the 2024-25 school year. Marlon Ball brings to the position 11 years of experience in school administration…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. What should have been relatively smooth sailing in terms of the selection of a broker to help local officials choose the best health insurance coverage for county…

Betsy Barfield, cofounder of the Dirty Pecan, presents a $20,000 check to the 4-H Program via the Jefferson County Commission from the annual bike gravel race in March. Pictured, from left to…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County is no longer part of North Florida Career Source, which consists of Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee and Taylor counties, and which long counted Jefferson County…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Newly-appointed Monticello City Clerk/Treasurer Kathryn “Kathy” Radford took her oath of office earlier this week. The brief ceremony, administered by County Judge Bobby Plaines, took place in…

Emerald Greene ECB Publishing, Inc. It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of the July/August 2024 issue of The Front Porch magazine. The new issue has been mailed out…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. SLA Food Service Management Company is poised to provide cafeteria meals for Jefferson County Schools (JCS) beginning with the 2024-25 school year. Their 226-page proposal for a…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Since 1980, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has organized the Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC) tour as a way to identify and develop potential leaders for the…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. This June, Michael Sneed Jr. joined the faculty of UF/IFAS Extension in the roles of 4-H Agent and County Extension Director for Jefferson County. He fills the…

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Health (DOH) has issued a rabies health alert for Jefferson, Madison and Taylor Counties. This alert comes in response to a confirmed case…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, June 21, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies conducted a traffic stop on W. Capps Highway, just west of Waukeenah Highway. While they were executing…

Our newspaper office will be CLOSED on July 4 and 5, in recognition of Independence Day! We are taking the chance to spend a long weekend with our families, and hope everyone…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Many nearby communities have Fourth of July celebrations that residents of Jefferson County may find worth the drive. Madison The Madison Lions Club hosts their annual God…

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…