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Deadline to call in is Thursday, Oct. 31 Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, the Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris announced the approval for Florida’s application…

What they really mean (And my opinion) Official Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. We have very important decisions to make for our individual counties and for the state of Florida. After…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Candidates seeking local offices in the 2024 General Election presented their credentials, motivations and visions during the Political Forum hosted on Thursday, Oct. 17, by the Monticello-Jefferson…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Early voting for the general election got underway in earnest across the state on Monday, Oct. 21, with a total of 1,137 ballots cast locally by the…

Charges include: sexual battery, possession of child porn, digital voyeurism and animal cruelty Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Contributor The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) recently concluded an investigation ending with 97 charges…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The headhunt for a new city manager is underway, with the Monticello City Council taking the first step in the process last week. Addressing the council on…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The trial and sentencing of Kirk Reams, former Jefferson County Clerk of Court, may be over, but the case continues to draw judicial attention and generate activity….

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors won the Rural District Five Championship in volleyball on Thursday, Oct. 17, by defeating the Red Flashes of Hilliard High…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Halloween is almost here, and that means Monticello is full of fun, spooky fall events for everyone to enjoy. Here’s what you can expect in the ways…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Unhappy with the way that the state handled hurricane debris removal and disposal following Hurricane Debby in August, local officials have decided to have county staff manage…

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Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the general election a little more than two weeks away, early voting is set to begin on Monday, Oct. 21. Early voting will then be held…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission’s approval of a resolution against Amendment 4 at the urging of a group of local citizens recently got pushback from supporters of the…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County residents who owe traffic tickets or who are on a plan to pay the amount owed over a period of time will get a reprieve this…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Come Tuesday, Nov. 5, Florida voters will get a chance to decide on six proposed constitutional amendments, the fates of which could have far-reaching consequences for the…

Dr. Elizabeth Gallon McGhee Contributor The Gallon Family, Philadelphia A. M. E. Church, Brown Community, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 251, City of Monticello and Jefferson County are sponsoring a celebration for…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello city officials recently signed an agreement with former longtime City Manager Steve Wingate that allows him to return on a consultant basis as interim city manager…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Some nine months after a citizen offered to donate $75,000 to the county for construction of a new shelter for impounded animals, the project is still in…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Amendment 5, titled the Annual Inflation Adjustment for Homestead Property Tax Exemption Value, is one of the least attention-getting of the six constitutional amendments that will appear…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. An 18-year-old Tampa youth died in a single-car crash in Jefferson County at 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report,…