Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. It was looked upon by many in rural communities as a way of helping those communities who are struggling to keep pace, while urban areas of the…
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Governor Ron DeSantis unveils Thomas Jefferson statue at Jefferson County Courthouse
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. It was a busy morning in Monticello on Wednesday, July 2, when a press conference was held by Governor Ron DeSantis on the south side of the…
Jefferson K-12 has a new principal
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Yolanda Smith-Davis is the new principal for Jefferson County K-12 Community Partnership School (JCS). Her appointment was approved by the Jefferson County School Board on Monday, June…
New state budget does away with tax holidays; implements permanent tax cuts instead
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Following an extended legislative session and much wrangling, Florida lawmakers were finally able to pass a state budget and tax package on June 16. Unlike in recent…
Looking skyward in July
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. July is the month where most of the country is scheduled to look up, but when all the flashes and bangs of Independence Day are over, and…
Where to see fireworks on July 4 & 5
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Many nearby communities have Fourth of July celebrations that residents of Jefferson County may find worth the drive. Madison The Madison Lions Club hosts their annual God…
Suspect shot in reported home invasion
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, June 30, just before 5 a.m., the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) responded to a 911 call regarding a home invasion at a residence located…
Officials vote to revert role of county manager to county coordinator
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A county manager’s position is a precarious one, subject to official and public scrutiny, as well as the vagaries of politics, as a recent commission meeting underscored….
City using solar energy to power wastewater treatment facility
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Most Monticello residents probably aren’t aware that the wastewater treatment plant off Mamie Scott Drive is now operating off solar power and providing energy cost savings to…
New law requires additional driver’s education for Florida teens
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. Beginning on Tuesday, July 1, a new Florida law will require students between the ages of 14 and 17 to complete both a Driver’s Education course and…
School board approves 5-0 to share three directors with Madison
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Attendance was high for the Jefferson County School Board meeting on Monday, June 23, when the agenda included 33 items requiring board member votes. Items that seem…
The NEW Front Porch is in the mail
Emerald Greene ECB Publishing, Inc. With great pleasure, we announce the arrival of The Front Porch magazine’s July/August 2025 issue. The new issue has been mailed out and subscribers should have…
City seeking $1M grant to purchase generators to keep lift stations operational during outages
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello officials continue their efforts to secure a $1 million grant from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) administered by FEMA for the purchase of eight generators…
Fire Rescue looks ahead to potential growth impacts
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The budget formulation hearings are a time when commissioners and department heads get an opportunity to discuss imminent or potential issues specific to each operation. Case in…
Overturned semi blocks I-10 for three hours
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday afternoon, June 20, a semi truck transporting three vehicles overturned on I-10 around 4. p.m., blocking all traffic until just after 7 p.m. According to…
Cost of postage stamps going up again.
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The cost of postage stamps and other mailing services is about to go up again. The price changes, which include a five-cent increase for First-Class Mail Forever…
Crash claims one life
The driver perished when the SUV she was driving left the roadway and crashed into a tree. Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Rain showers had been moving through the area on June…
Driver sentenced for 2023 fatal cycling accident
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, September 22, 2023, Florida Highway Patrol responded to an early morning call involving a traffic collision that took place on Wacissa Springs Road. A pickup…
Lula Mae Keaton turns 108!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Warmest congratulations to Lula Mae Keaton, who celebrated her 108th birthday on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Her family gave her a birthday celebration on Saturday, June 14,…
Tourist Development Council in flux and under scrutiny
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Tourist Development Council (TDC) appears presently to be in a bit of turmoil, according to comments made at the Jefferson County Commission meeting on Thursday, June…