Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials last week finally adopted the long-debated and much revised solar photovoltaic collector systems ordinance, but just barely, and only after a last-minute compromise that saw…
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More lighting coming to U.S. 19 interchange and at Waukeenah Highway
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Better roadway lighting may soon be coming to the intersection of U.S. 19 and Waukeenah Highway, as well as to the section of road between Thompson Valley…
Late commissioner Walker to be memorialized
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A nascent movement is afoot to rename the Wacissa River Park after the late Commissioner Stephen Walker, who was killed in an automobile accident in Wakulla County…
Phillip Strickland enters community supervision
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Phillip Strickland of Monticello, Fla., born March 27, 1985, was charged in Jefferson County with Possession of Controlled Substance (methamphetamine) (filed Nov. 7, 2022). On Oct. 23,…
Trayrion Brown gets four years of prison
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Trayrion Joshua Brown, born Feb. 4, 2004, had been found guilty in October of 2022 of Written Threats to Conduct a Mass Shooting or Act of Terrorism…
Interim clerk appointees reflect on past and future of office
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Outgoing Interim Clerk of Court J. C. O’Steen and newly appointed Interim Clerk of Court Jason Welty spoke recently to the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners…
One year sentence given for battery on person over 65
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Kashayla Nicole Barrington of Monticello, Fla., born April 3, 1996, was charged with Battery on Person 65 Years Old or Older (filed May 8, 2023) and a…
County adopts final budget amendment
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. As required by state law, the Jefferson County Commission last week conducted a brief meeting to adopt a resolution validating the county manager’s final budget amendment for…
Bethlehem in Monticello is going BIG this year!
Church seeking volunteer cast members Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year, the First Methodist Church of Monticello hosts a holiday event that enchants and delights the community by bringing a real-life…
Deadline for SBA Hurricane assistance is approaching
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) reminds everyone that the deadline to apply for a disaster loan is Wednesday, Nov. 29. This includes businesses of all sizes,…
Multiple charges spanning three years resolved with two-year prison sentence
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Calvin Dennis Scott of Greenville, Fla., born Feb. 9, 1984, received judgement in three criminal cases on Oct. 9, 2023. Scott had been charged on Dec. 9,…
Dollar General Store set for public hearing
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Almost a year from the day that an application was filed with the city for construction of a Dollar General Store at the corner of Felix and…
Is a solar farm coming to Waukeenah?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Although an application has yet to be filed with the Jefferson County Planning Department, the possibility of a solar farm in the Waukeenah area is causing area…
Collection dates and times for “Operation Christmas Child” announced
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The holiday season is quickly approaching and that means it is almost time to finish filling your “Operation Christmas Child” shoebox. There are a number of locations…
2024 elections already shaping up locally
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the 2024 election still a year out, 18 candidates have already indicated their intention to seek one of 11 local public offices that are coming up…
Jason Welty appointed as new Jefferson County Clerk of the Court
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County has a new interim Clerk of Court. He is Jason Welty, appointed by the governor late last week and sworn into office by Circuit Judge…
Elections office grants audit triggered by charges against Tyler McNeill
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of State’s Division of Elections is currently conducting an audit of four grants awarded to the Supervisor of Elections Office for Jefferson County during…
Warriors gig Gators – Wins first football playoff in 30 years
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. It was something that had not happened since many of the players’ parents were children. It was something that many had said could not be done. But,…
Community Thanksgiving
To-go Thanksgiving available Saturday, Nov. 18 Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Rev. Herbert Hollingsworth and the congregation of Bethel A.M.E. Church invite the community to join them for a free Thanksgiving dinner…
City Council holds brief November meeting
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Because the Monticello City Council’s regular meeting day for November fell on Election Day, they held their Nov. 7 session at 5:30 p.m., earlier than usual, and…
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