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Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently approved two resolutions that reimpose the special assessments that fund fire protection and solid waste collections, increasing the annual amounts that city and county…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing Inc. City officials are relearning a lesson about the importance of requiring performance bonds and ensuring that these remain current in order to hold contractors and developers accountable…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials have not yet definitively decided to keep the millage rate at the current level, which would represent a tax increase, but they are strongly disposed…

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. If anyone seemed destined to be in the newspaper business, it would be Emerald Greene, Publisher of the Monticello News and the Jefferson County Journal. Emerald is…

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Former Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) softball standout, Elizabeth Hightower has decided it’s not quite time to hang up her cleats and glove just yet. Even though her softball…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County officials recently received the results of a comprehensive analysis by a technology consultant firm on the demographics, opinions, and internal and external salary equity of…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, June 26, while collaborating on an operation with Madison and Bay County deputies, Jefferson County deputies helped to locate and seize contraband from an active…

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The law that makes it easier to carry a concealed weapon in the State of Florida went into effect on Saturday, July 1. Among some, there may…

Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. In nearby Suwannee County, sheriff’s deputies on patrol recently were advised of two people who had been seen lying in the road in Branford between 11 p.m….

Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed into law a sales tax holiday for back-to-school supplies. This sales tax holiday began on July 24 and ends on Aug. 6….

Halie Wetherington ECB Publishing, Inc. Lance Braswell, a Mayo resident and manager for Farm Bureau Insurance, was named Agency Manager of the Year for the entire state of Florida, at the Farm…

Mary Madison Contributor Sam Madison, Jr., a Jefferson County native son, professional football player and coach, was honored on Saturday, July 8, with induction into the FAMU High DRS Inaugural Baby Rattler…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Newly elected Monticello City Councilwoman Katrina Richardson will take her seat earlier than expected as result of unusual circumstances. Richardson emerged as the winner of the Group…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. About two years ago, a program was implemented by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). This program is the Jefferson County Sherrif’s Office Business Building Identification Program,…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. When preparing to face a crisis, every second counts. That is why it is so important that timely and effective emergency alerts reach everyone before the crisis…

Rick Patrick and Halie Wetherington ECB Publishing, Inc. When looking at record stats for the Troy University Trojans, one name will certainly strike a familiar tone for Jefferson County citizens. Kelly Horne…

Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. It is with the greatest pleasure that the Riverbend News (sister company to the Monticello News and Jefferson County Journal) announces it has taken over the Blackberry…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Clerk of Court Office is once again facing questions from at least one commissioner over its practice of paying the full health insurance costs for its…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. But for a few minor adjustments still to be made, city officials report being on target to have a balanced budget for the coming fiscal year, one…