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Tornado hits Jefferson County
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida is no newcomer to storms. In recent months alone, the “850” North Florida area dealt with a hurricane that brought countless stories of destruction, loss of…
Free Blood Pressure Self Monitoring classes start April 2
Are you concerned about your blood pressure and heart health? Do you have high blood pressure? Do you have family members who have suffered from a stroke or heart attack and you…
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
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…
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…