CDC advises consumers to stop eating the veggie Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It seems romaine lettuce has been declared unsafe to eat by the CDC, at least for the time being….
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School board officials sworn in
Washington to chair School Board Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In addition to the re-swearing in of the three reelected Jefferson County School Board officials, the school board was required to elect…
Stop for the Bus
John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. In recent weeks, multiple reports of children being struck by vehicles while walking to get onto the bus have surfaced on the news nationally … some children…
New planning official takes a different track
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. New Planning Official Shannon Metty is taking a different approach from her predecessor when it comes to her dealings with the Planning Commission. Case in point: The…
Jefferson County certifies election results
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. What has seemed to be an endless stream of litigation, vote counts, recounts and uncertainty has finally come to an end with the concessions of Sen. Bill…
BOMB THREAT ARRESTS
Two teens arrested Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Two 17-year-old Jefferson Somerset students have been arrested in relation to last week’s bomb threats at the school. On Tuesday morning, November 13, Jefferson…
FDLE Releases New App
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, October 29, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced the launch of a new app released by the law enforcement agency to help citizens stay…
BOMB THREAT
Jefferson Somerset students evacuated According to Florida Statutes, bomb threats and false reports that are intended to mislead, deceive and misinform are classified as felony offenses. As such this is currently an…
Famous Holiday Fruitcakes
Order your cake from the Woman’s Club today Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. What are the holidays without plenty of fruitcakes? From now until Monday, December 10, the Monticello Woman’s Club will…
Medicine collection day a huge success
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Communities Water System (JCWS) held an Operation Medicine Cabinet project on November 3 in the Winn Dixie Plaza. It was a Saturday of collecting for, the…
Judge’s ruling favors Reams
“ The failure to provide an opportunity to be heard for these many months violated the Due Process Clause.” -Federal District Judge Robert Hinkle Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In the…
We’re under a recount
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. About a dozen observers -including three attorneys – crowded the Jefferson County Elections Office on Monday, Nov. 12, to monitor local election officials as the latter conducted…
Community Thanksgiving Service Nov. 18
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. New Hope Church of God will host the annual Community Thanksgiving Service at 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 18, at the church location, 415 East Palmer Mill…
Veteran’s Day Breakfast and Parade
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. American Legion Otto Walker Post 49 will host its annual Veteran’s Day Breakfast and Parade on Monday, November 12, beginning at 8 a.m. for breakfast and 11…
Local Election Results
8:45 p.m. UPDATE: Final (unofficial) results with 16 out of 16 precincts reporting. Here are the current standings for Jefferson County’s local elections. Sheriff Mac McNeill – 3,349 William “Bill” Massey -…
Gillum crusades North Florida, visits Monticello
* Exclusive interview * Savannah Reams ECB Publishing, Inc. As part of a sweep through North Florida to rally rural voters, on Monday, Nov. 5, at roughly 6 p.m., gubernatorial candidate, Mayor…
Proposal to rename jail in honor of Sheriff Hobbs
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A proposal is afoot to rename the Jefferson County Jail after the late Sheriff David Hobbs. Sheriff Mac McNeill broached the idea to the Jefferson County Commission…
First Baptist Church is a collection site for Operation Christmas Child gifts
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. First Baptist Church Monticello will open its doors this year to collect Operation Christmas Child gifts for children in need, beginning on Nov. 12. This Jefferson County…
FLU SHOTS
Vaccinations are the best protection against flu John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. Flu season has reared its ugly face in the United States as the death of an unvaccinated Florida child has…