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Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, Jefferson County resident Kyle Coryn was traveling west on CR 158A around 7 a.m., Sunday, April 28, when he…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently reaffirmed the oversight of Emergency Management by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) for budgeting and auditing purposes. As County Attorney Heather Encinosa explained…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A vivid mural depicting a student traveler with symbolic companions now fills three of the high-ceilinged walls in the front office building at Jefferson County K-12 School…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At the Suwannee River Area Council’s Annual Eagle Scout Recognition Banquet on March 23, Roger Champion of Monticello, a businessman, lawyer and civic leader, was among those…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On Sunday, May 5, a fundraiser event to support Austin Smith, a local who was recently diagnosed with bone cancer, will be held. All in the community…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In keeping with state law, Jefferson County now has a new agreement with the Office of Medical Examiner for District Two, a new medical examiner – Dr….

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County commissioners recently held the second of a series of planned budget workshops, this latest focusing on the operations of road maintenance, fire protection, emergency medical services,…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Rapid Response Team and K-9 Team from Jefferson Correctional Institution (JCI) were joined by members of the Monticello Police Department (MPD) and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office…

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. During a special signing ceremony at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) of Thursday, April 4, a pair of student athletes signed on the dotted line to continue their…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. It bears repeating that all indications are that the coming Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins June 1, is shaping up to be doozy. The latest outlook,…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Individuals who commit retail theft, porch piracy or incite looting via social media will face stiffer penalties, per a bill that the governor recently signed into law….

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In response to a motion by the owners/operators of a wedding/entertainment venue asking the court to clarify its earlier order denying them attorneys’ fees and revisit aspects…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The severe storm on April 10 and 11 brought significant flooding in the Jefferson County area, which blocked roads and damaged several buildings. The local Jefferson Senior…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County branch of the Florida Department of Health (DOH) has issued a rabies alert for our area. On April 12, a confirmed case of rabies…

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. With the election season beginning and more candidates entering political races, folks are reminded that it is against the law to steal, vandalize or otherwise deface campaign…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The North Florida Wildlife Center (NFWC) will receive a small portion of the funds that the county collects annually from its tourist development tax thanks to a…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Collins Law Firm will continue to represent former Clerk of Court Kirk Reams in the criminal case that is set for trial in early May. In…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, April 13, the Monticello Police Department (MPD) was alerted to complaints of an individual lying in a Monticello yard near Martin Luther King St., reportedly…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Donato “Donny” Castano of Monticello was killed, and his passenger, Maureen Castano, also of Monticello, was critically injured when the motorcycle they were riding crashed into a…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Local officials recently rescinded a Florida Recreation Development Assistance Grant (FRDAP) Agreement between the county and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), giving up $50,000 in…