Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The affordable express bus shuttle service that Big Bend Transit (BBT) operates between Monticello and Tallahassee is slated for termination, unless county officials decide to pick up…
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Funeral home’s rezoning request underscores longstanding drainage problem
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The proposed placement of a funeral home on a 0.77-acre property at 370 South Jefferson St. has served tangentially to underscore a longstanding stormwater drainage problem that…
Mackenzie Edson raises money for local non-profit
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who enjoyed a pleasant stroll around Downtown Monticello during this year’s Watermelon Festival, they undoubtedly met young Mackenzie Edson, a special little girl who has…
High speed chase ends in crash
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has reported that at around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, while a deputy was monitoring traffic on I-10 in Madison…
Madison and Jefferson superintendents seek to share three district positions
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Madison and Jefferson counties sit adjacent to each other, with the Aucilla River in between. As rural counties in North Florida, their relatively small school systems face…
The Watermelon Festival Schedule
TODAY, FRIDAY, June 13 Vendor Village, 3-9 p.m. Watermelon Oasis, 3-9 p.m. “Frozen Jr.” at MOH, 7 p.m. Melon Jam Street Dance, 7-9 p.m. Beer Garden, 7-9 p.m. SATURDAY, June 14 Vendor…
County sets up committee to hire new auditor
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the contract of the current auditor about to expire, county officials recently adopted a resolution setting up a committee to procure the services of a new…
Officials learn about restrictions tied to A-Building grants
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials are wiser about what they can and can’t do with regard to the A-Building, given the restrictions associated with the several preservation grants that the…
Felony Verdicts from the 2nd Judicial Circuit
Phillip Strickland of Monticello, Fla., born March 27, 1985, had been found guilty in Circuit Court in Jefferson County of Possession of Controlled Substance; had served a 366-day sentence in the Florida…
Possible cat shooting turns into drug bust
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, June 2, deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) were brought out to a disturbance on East Pinhook Road in Wacissa. According to a…
Watermelon Festival is this weekend! Enjoy the street dance, parade, car show, beer garden, vendors, kids’ show and more
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County’s celebration of everything watermelon culminates with this weekend’s Watermelon Festival events. Monticello has been fine-tuning this festival since 1949, and the line-up of activities is…
Planners hear Duke’s application for solar farm near Waukeenah on June 12
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Notwithstanding Duke Energy having recently received approval from the Florida Public Service Commission for a solar power rate adjustment, the electric company must still get approval from…
Flag retirement ceremony set for Saturday, June 14
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Flag Day is Saturday, June 14, and American Legion Post 49 of Monticello will be conducting a retirement ceremony for U.S. flags that are no longer serviceable. …
A bear hunt in Florida one step closer to realization
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is a step closer to reinstating an annual black bear hunt. In mid-May, the commission voted 4-1 to approve rule changes…
Council honors Kiwanis Club
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Mayor Gloria Cox and the Monticello City Council recently recognized the Kiwanis Club for a century of civic service and contributions to the community. The proclamation that…
Join our Father’s Day look-alike contest!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Do you look like your dad? When it comes to genetics, sometimes a loving son or daughter may get Dear Father’s sense of humor and great fishing…
Sen. Moody to offer mobile office hours in Monticello this Monday
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. United States Senator Ashley Moody will have office hours in Monticello on Monday, June 9. The session is scheduled to take place 8:30-10 a.m. at the Courthouse…
Officials consider use of restitution money to purchase lifesaving equipment
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials are considering using some of the recovered money from the courthouse grand theft case for the public good, namely the purchase of life-saving tools for…
Celestial events in June: The Summer Solstice is almost here!
Chris Latham ECB Publishing, Inc. 2025 has shown itself to be a rather exciting year in the realm of astronomy. From a lunar eclipse, to planetary alignments and meteor showers, the year…
Get ready for a berry good time at the Blackberry Festival!
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. The sweetest weekend of the year is right around the corner as the Blackberry Festival returns to downtown Jasper on Saturday, June 21! This annual celebration, hosted…