Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials last week signed a three-year agreement with the state that will allow for the establishment of a bus shuttle service to and from Tallahassee via…
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Important meeting on Aucilla River Watershed
Meeting set for Tuesday, July 26 Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County residents who own properties near the Aucilla River and whose lands could be subject to flooding are urged…
The grades are in: “Incomplete” Jefferson County School District
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Whatever Jefferson-Somerset Charter School accomplished during its five years administration of the local schools, improving grades will not be part of its legacy, if the latest school…
Chamber to host candidate forums next week
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring two forums for candidates on the upcoming primary election ballot. The moderated Q&A sessions will give voters an important…
Clerk drags out public records requests
Finally complies after 60 days Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After months of no word on the forensic audit that the Jefferson County Commission requested that a CPA firm conduct of the…
School Resource Officer program renewed
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At its regular meeting on Monday, July 11, the Jefferson County School Board unanimously approved an agreement with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) to provide the…
Sheriff McNeill spearheads state-funded salary increases for officers
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Governor Ron DeSantis not long ago signed legislation from the last legislative session that significantly increases the base salaries of sheriffs’ deputies and correctional officers in 29…
Semi hits JCSO vehicle
Emerald Greene Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. One of the more dangerous situations that first responders face is working outside of their patrol vehicles while responding to crash scenes or assisting drivers on…
Third graders’ reading scores decline
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The latest report from the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) on the reading scores of third graders across the state shows a significant drop in the reading…
Jefferson schools now under local control
Submitted by Jefferson County Schools Thursday, June 30, 2022, marked more than the end of summer school in Jefferson County. It marked the end of charter control of Jefferson County Schools, and…
An entertaining and leisurely tax break
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. During the week of Friday, July 1, through Thursday, July 7, Floridians will have the opportunity to enjoy many leisure activities and pay no sales tax. Called the…
A-Building restoration gets another $500,000
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The county recently received another infusion of state funding for the continuing restoration of the historic Monticello High School, more commonly known as the A-Building – a…
Local post office changes routes
and some delivery times to change Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Another indication that Monticello and Jefferson County is growing: the local post office has added another route. Effective Saturday, July 2,…
Three local elections already decided
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The qualification period for candidates for public offices ended recently, with the result of three presumptive winners in local races. The three candidates who stand unopposed are…
Wacissa River Park saga continues
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Commissioners recently spent more than an hour talking about the problems at the Wacissa River, a situation that at times appear insoluble, especially after more than two…
Fourth of July fireworks back on
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After a skipped year, the Fourth of July fireworks show is back on schedule once again. Ken Faircloth, commander of the Otto Walker Post 49 of the…
Solid Waste Department proposes rate increases for commercial services
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Businesses whose trash the county picks up from large rented containers on their premises will soon be getting a notice informing them of a proposed rate increase…
Fire Consumes Home on Virginia Street
Patricia Smith ECB Publishing, Inc. Have you ever stood on the lawn of a burning house with the family it belonged to as they watched the flames engulf all their belongings? Old…
Deputy recognized for community service
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Sheriff Office (JCSO) held a brief ceremony last week to honor one of its own. As Sheriff Mac McNeill explained it, the department annually…
Shots fired at deputies – Two arrested
Submitted by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office On Thursday, June 16, in the area of North Waukeenah St. and Chestnut St., the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) and the Monticello Police Department…
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