By Kimberly Allbritton Director, Jefferson County Health Dept. In February 2000, President Clinton officially dedicated March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. It has grown to be a rallying point for the…
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Crime Beat: recent felony arrests
Compiled By Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Yakira Steen – February 18 On Monday, Feb. 18, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Godwin arrested Yakira Michelle Steen, 22, of Tallahassee, on an outstanding warrant…
Voter registration ends March 11
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you haven’t yet registered to vote in the upcoming special primary election on Tuesday, April 9, you still have a few more days left to do…
Man gets 10 years for sex-related crime
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A 46-year-old man charged with lewd and lascivious battery was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week. Samuel Gonzales, of Greenville, entered a plea of no…
Kidnapping suspect arrested
Wanted for law enforcement battery, theft, drug charges and more Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A 27-year-old Tallahassee man was pursued and arrested by Jefferson County and Monticello law enforcement officers after…
Fairytale ending for a shelter cat
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. At 15 years old, Oreo was definitely a senior kitty. In her “retirement” age, Oreo would have preferred a warm, quiet spot in the sun to bask…
Jefferson County farmer… Premier purebred Angus breeder
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Fiberglass rod in hand, Waukeenah cattleman Hubert Hightower walks among his small herd of purebred Angus bulls, petting one and the other on the head and rubbing…
Saddle up, Jefferson County!
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Last year, the Sheriff David Hobbs Memorial Barrel Race honored the memory and legacy of one of Jefferson County’s most beloved sheriffs. The inaugural rodeo and festivities…
Courthouse Circle contamination – Some areas clearing up; some are not
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The underground oil contamination plume on the west side of courthouse circle that geologists have been monitoring for more than a year is beginning to diminish in…
Two arrested on meth charges
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Sunday, Feb. 17, an out-of-town man and woman were both arrested on various drug charges after being apprehended by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies. On…
Lawsuit against county and local business still active
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The lawsuit filed by a property owner against the county and a local business remains active and has seen movement in recent weeks. Planning Attorney Scott Shirley,…
Home and Heritage Tour to take place in March
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Have you ever wanted to learn more about the historic homes, bed and breakfasts, inns and public buildings that helps to preserve the rich heritage and history…
More school bus problems
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Complaints about alleged poor service by the company that provides bus transportation to students in the Jefferson County School District, or more specifically Somerset School, animated a…
Repaving on the way
Pearl Street slated for repaving Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s nowhere near imminent, but one of Monticello’s worst street is set for repaving later this year or early next year at…
Man gets 20-year prison sentence
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A man who last week pleaded no contest to three sex-related charges involving a minor received a sentence that was not as harsh as the state was…
District Champs moving forward to State playoffs
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. It has been a tough season for the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors varsity basketball team. Despite a 9-11 season record, the Lady Warriors did manage…
Fate of Howard Middle School remains in limbo
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Notwithstanding expressed interest in acquiring the property from two community groups, an actual money offer on the table, and the fact that the district is in dire…
Soul Food tasting kicks off Black History Month at library
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Folks and friends who visited the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 2 were able to partake in a traditional and heart-warming spread of…
Crime Beat
Recent felony arrests Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Antonio Rollison – February 5 On Tuesday, Feb. 5, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Kalinowski arrested Antonio Rollison, 26, of Tallahassee, on an active Department…
Love Don’t Lie
Local songwriter’s music featured in movie Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Love Don’t Lie is a world premiere movie coming out on Netflix, this spring. It’s an S.D.T Productions film with actors…