Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In rapid succession, the Jefferson County Commission recently adopted four resolutions, two of which reimposed special assessments on most residents, and two of which reimposed special assessments…
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City utility rates set to increase in November
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If they haven’t yet received the information, city residents can soon expect to receive notices of planned rate increases for their garbage, water and sewer service rates,…
County to upgrade enhanced 911 system
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. An agreement recently signed by the Jefferson County Commission will allow for the installation of Next Generation 911 equipment and services here, a necessary step for the…
Political forum is Oct. 17 Hear candidates in four local races
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Republican and Democratic candidates in four local races on the 2024 General Election ballot are set to make presentations at a community-wide political forum on Thursday, Oct….
County has a new planning director
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County has had a new planning department director since Monday, Sept. 16. He is David Wheeler, formerly with the Madison County Property Appraiser’s Office. The Jefferson…
Culp and McNeill given incarceration time
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The last two defendants in the courthouse corruption case received their sentences on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Justin Tyler McNeill, formerly the chief deputy clerk and human resources…
Old Glory PCA Rodeo is just weeks away!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For the third year in a row, the Old Glory PCA Rodeo will return to Monticello in just a few short weeks. On Friday, Oct. 18, and…
Helene cleanup begins
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. After making landfall just weeks ago as a Category 4, Hurricane Helene ripped through North Florida and the Big Bend, causing untold damage across several counties. As…
A third hurricane headed for Florida
acLazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida and the Big Bend Region can’t seem to catch a break this hurricane season. First it was Debby in August, then Helene in September, and now…
Reams sentenced to 18 months in prison
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Kirk Reams, the former Jefferson County clerk of court convicted of grand theft by a jury in August, earlier this week was sentenced to 18 months in…
Culp and McNeill are sentenced
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The last two defendants in the courthouse corruption case received their sentences on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Justin Tyler McNeill, formerly the chief deputy clerk and human resources…
Montivilla septic-to-sewer project moving forward
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The long-planned city sewer extension project into the Montivilla subdivision is finally about to get underway. Based on the recommendation of engineer Felicity Appel, of Kimley Horn…
Happy 100th Birthday, Jim Sledge!
Rebekah Sheats Contributor Today, Oct. 4, is the hundredth birthday of Dr. Jim Sledge. For a full century, the world has been blessed with the presence of this man. One hundred years…
Hurricane Helene tears through Big Bend region
(leaves 600 mile swath of destruction across Southeast) Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The remnants of Hurricane Helene – which struck the Big Bend region as a major storm last Thursday night…
City begins process to hire a new manager
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello officials recently initiated the process for the hiring of a new city manager, deciding meanwhile to contract former longtime City Manager Steve Wingate as interim manager…
Debby causes up to $263M in farm losses
Jim Turner The News Service of Florida Hurricane Debby caused up to $263.2 million in estimated losses to crops and farm animals when the Category 1 rainmaker swept through North Florida last…
County to seek restitution from Reams, Culp, and McNeill
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County will be submitting a victim impact statement at the sentencing phase of former Clerk of Court Kirk Reams and codefendants Warren Charles Culp and Justin…
Clear bags required across the school district
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Sept. 23, the Jefferson County School District extended its clear bag policy to include “buses, both school campuses and all school-sponsored events.” The district had…
Some building and planning functions may soon be available online
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Local officials not long ago approved a contract that not only puts the county in compliance with new state law, but it will make it easier for…
County seeks state money to upgrade horse arena
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Efforts are once again underway to secure another $50,000 grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the purchase and installation of metal bleachers at…