Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Commission on Ethics (FCOE) last week issued its finding on an ethics complaint filed against former Jefferson County Clerk of Court Kirk Reams, who was…
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Superintendent requests “Performance Audit” of school district
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Superintendent of Schools Jackie Pons has requested an outside “Performance Audit” of the Jefferson School District. The initiative is a component of Pons’ efforts to rebuild the…
Mayor Cox gives talk about city council successes
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. City of Monticello Mayor Gloria Cox spoke on “The State of the City” at the monthly luncheon of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, March…
Senate bill aims to defeat minimum wage requirements in some instances
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A proposed bill making its way through the current legislative session would allow employers to sidestep the state’s minimum wage requirement if they are able to classify…
County Comp plan back to drawing board
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials continue trying to complete the revision of the comprehensive plan, a document that sets the community’s vision 20 years out and that must be reviewed…
Overturned semi blocks Hwy. 19
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, March 10, around 6:30 p.m., a semi truck traveling southbound on U.S. 19 overturned as it was approaching the highway’s intersection with William Floyd Road…
Help the Handley family’s fight against cancer
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Handley family of Monticello is seeking community support, following a cancer diagnosis for Hunter Handley, son of Randall and Mary Pate Handley. On Jan. 8, 2025,…
Single vehicle wreck leaves one deceased
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday morning, March 8, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to a crash located on U.S. Highway 19, at Tecumseh Rd. At approximately 6:15 a.m., a pickup…
New bill seeks to stiffen dangerous dogs laws
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Another bill to stiffen the state’s dangerous dogs laws has been filed in the Florida Legislature for the session that started on Tuesday, March 4. Senate Bill…
Ecological Park in need of major repairs
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The past several years have been wrought with significant bouts of severe weather, from major hurricanes to historic winter snow storms. Many Florida residents are struggling to…
Celestial events in March Total Lunar Eclipse Thursday/Friday
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. 2025 is shaping up to be a pretty active, astronomically speaking, with January and February enjoying a planetary parade, several different planetary and lunar conjunctions, a massive…
Missing elderly adult located safe and sound
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday morning, March 7, a little after 10:30 a.m., the Monticello Police Department (MPD) was flagged down on North Railroad Street in reference to an elderly…
New City Manager chosen
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello City Council last week made its choice for city manager, at the same time designating its second choice, should negotiations with the first choice prove…
Readers beware—text message toll scam spreads far and wide
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Have you gotten a text or two that claims to be from SunPass recently, telling you that you have unpaid tolls? Watch out! Chances are, it’s just…
County adopts investment policy to manage excess funds
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. At the request of Clerk of Court Trey Hightower, the Jefferson County Commission recently approved by resolution an investment policy that sets the ground rules for the…
Scholarship established in memory of Gannett Fulford
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Gannett Fulford, son of Stephen and Tracie Fulford of Monticello, passed away on Feb. 22, 2025, of a sudden cardiac arrest. “He was a healthy and happy…
City may get low-cost emergency communications system
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. City officials are considering a proposal from a group of radio enthusiasts for installation of devices on water tanks to serve as a communication network in the…
Workshop on gym elicits little public input
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A recent workshop on the old high school gym to get public input as to what should be done with the deteriorating structure and what should replace…
Jefferson Arts Gallery to pay utilities going forward
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Regardless of the outcome relative to the continuing lease negotiations between the Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG) and county officials, the organization will henceforth have to pay the…
Some Aldi stores returned to Winn Dixies
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Given recent events, the question that arises relative to the local Winn Dixie is not so much whether Aldi will convert it into one of its brand…