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Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The idea of a city charter revision was another of the topics discussed at the recent city council retreat, with the emphasis on making the positions of…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, June 8, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) was alerted to a car traveling on I-10 that was suspected of being driven by an intoxicated…

(User fees may be coming down the line) Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello’s old and malfunctioning stormwater system is another issue that city officials will likely have to face sooner rather…

Monticello Police Dept. Contributor It has been brought to our attention individuals have been seen around the city limits potentially checking door handles trying to steal items out of vehicles. Please remove…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission recently voted to extend the contract of its county attorney for another year, inclusive of a three-percent cost of living increase. This means…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, June 6, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) got a call about a disturbance at a residence located on S. Main Avenue in which a…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County’s celebration of “Homegrown Happiness” culminates with this weekend’s Watermelon Festival events. Monticello has been fine-tuning this festival since 1949, and the line-up of activities keeps…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Faced with a deteriorating city hall building, Monticello officials will soon have to decide whether to renovate or abandon the historic structure. Members of the Monticello City…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County continues to pursue bridge and road improvement projects, thanks to the bond money that it secured in 2022 and the beneficence of the Florida Department…

78 personnel recommendations approved Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At its regular meeting on Monday, June 3, the Jefferson County School Board approved 78 personnel recommendations to staff the Jefferson County K-12…

Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. ECB Publishing, Inc., Greene Publishing, Inc. and Riverbend News were recently notified of scams related to their Wild Adventures tickets giveaways. The newspapers post new giveaways every…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’ve noticed an increased presence of law-enforcement at the recreation park on Mamie Scott Drive for certain activities, and a greater overall enforcement of the park…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Literacy Alliance – a partnership of the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library and the Florida Institute of Education at the University of North…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Watermelon Festival royalty were crowned last weekend, and the line-up of festival events continues from Friday, June 7, through Saturday, June 15, organized by the Monticello-Jefferson County…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of Amy McDaniel as its new Executive Director. She succeeds Theresa Sterling, who served in the role…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission held the third of a series of budget workshops on Thursday morning, May 2, the session’s focus on the extension services office, county…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The long-overdue resurfacing and widening of a part of the Waukeenah Highway is finally about to take place. The Jefferson County Commission awarded the contract for the…

Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Police Department (MPD) identified the suspect of the burglary alarm last weekend as Stanley Reed and have asked citizens for information as to his whereabouts….

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Farm Bureau recently recognized this year’s recipients of This Farm CARES awards in 16 counties inside the Suwannee River Basin. The regional celebration drew more…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In keeping with his promise when first appointed to the clerk’s office to make the operation more transparent, efficient and service-friendly, interim Clerk of Court Jason Welty…