Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Recent events have left us adjusting to plenty of changes here at your friendly neighborhood newspaper office, and like the saying goes, when it rains, it pours….
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Celestial Events this May
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who enjoy gazing skyward, hopefully April proved to be an exciting month, with the emergence of several conjunctions between our planetary neighbors, the appearance of…
Another above-average hurricane season predicted
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Early forecasts are out for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season, which officially begins June 1, and indications are that it will be another above-average in activity, if…
County does well in latest audit; some problems persist
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. According to the latest annual audit report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, the county did financially well for the period, but it is still not completely out…
Bill proposes exempting flood-mitigating improvements to properties
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A joint resolution of the Florida House and Senate that is making its way through the legislative committee process would establish an amendment creating certain new exemptions…
Commission honors Rev. Eddie Yon
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission recently issued a proclamation recognizing the Rev. Eddie L. Yon, founder and senior pastor of the Restored Glory Christian Center, whose stated mission…
House fire on Vista Road: Family picks up the pieces after losing it all
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday evening on April 17, at around 4:45 p.m., Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) responded to a 911 call about a home that was reportedly fully…
City gets emergency radio communications system
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After much consideration, the Monticello City Council recently agreed to allow the placement of small transmitting devices atop the city’s water tanks for the creation of a…
Disaster relief still available
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that eligible small businesses, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters in Florida have until Sunday, April 27, to apply…
Warriors take District Championship
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The third time was the charm for the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors varsity baseball team when they faced the Madison County High School Cowboys for the…
Jerusalem Times – Obituaries 33 AD
JESUS CHRIST Jesus Christ, 33, of Nazareth, briefly passed away Friday on Mount Calvary, also known as Golgotha, the place of the skull. Betrayed by the apostle Judas, Jesus was crucified by…
Suspect charged with killing Monticello man
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Roberto Luis Rodrigues, age 34, was arrested on Friday, April 11, 2025, in connection with the 2024 death of Lance Nealy, Sr. in Monticello, Fla. The investigation…
County officials decide to go after defendants’ assets for restitution
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently took steps to ensure that the county recovers as much as possible of the money that it lost due to the actions of a…
The next few days are looking up! Literally – don’t miss out on the peak of the Lyrid Meteor Shower
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This week marked the beginning of the Lyrid Meteor Shower, which starts around April 15, and will continue through the end of the month. While that may…
Two selected for Boys State
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Otto M. Walker American Legion Post 49 has selected Ben Faglie and Tre Scott to attend Florida’s American Legion Boys State this summer. At Boys State, around…
Five ACA athletes sign letters of intent
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Signing day, when high school senior athletes accept offers to pursue their sport with a college program, was a big day for Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) on…
County to consider ordinance on public camping and sleeping
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. As a creature of the state, Jefferson County is falling into line with new state requirements, its latest move in that direction the consideration of an ordinance…
National Hurricane Center issues postmortem report on 2024 Helene
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) recently released a 107-page Tropical Cyclone Report on last year’s Category 4 Hurricane Helene, the deadliest and most devastating storm in the…
Special Olympics Torch Run goes through Jefferson County
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…
ECB welcomes Tiffany Blaner
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. ECB Publishing, Inc. is excited to welcome Tiffany Blaner as an advertising salesperson for the Monticello News, Jefferson County Journal and The Front Porch magazine. Originally from…