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Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Halloween is almost here, and that means Monticello is full of fun, spooky fall events for everyone to enjoy. Here’s what you can expect in the ways…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Unhappy with the way that the state handled hurricane debris removal and disposal following Hurricane Debby in August, local officials have decided to have county staff manage…

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Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the general election a little more than two weeks away, early voting is set to begin on Monday, Oct. 21. Early voting will then be held…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission’s approval of a resolution against Amendment 4 at the urging of a group of local citizens recently got pushback from supporters of the…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County residents who owe traffic tickets or who are on a plan to pay the amount owed over a period of time will get a reprieve this…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Come Tuesday, Nov. 5, Florida voters will get a chance to decide on six proposed constitutional amendments, the fates of which could have far-reaching consequences for the…

Dr. Elizabeth Gallon McGhee Contributor The Gallon Family, Philadelphia A. M. E. Church, Brown Community, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 251, City of Monticello and Jefferson County are sponsoring a celebration for…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello city officials recently signed an agreement with former longtime City Manager Steve Wingate that allows him to return on a consultant basis as interim city manager…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Some nine months after a citizen offered to donate $75,000 to the county for construction of a new shelter for impounded animals, the project is still in…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Amendment 5, titled the Annual Inflation Adjustment for Homestead Property Tax Exemption Value, is one of the least attention-getting of the six constitutional amendments that will appear…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. An 18-year-old Tampa youth died in a single-car crash in Jefferson County at 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report,…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In rapid succession, the Jefferson County Commission recently adopted four resolutions, two of which reimposed special assessments on most residents, and two of which reimposed special assessments…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If they haven’t yet received the information, city residents can soon expect to receive notices of planned rate increases for their garbage, water and sewer service rates,…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. An agreement recently signed by the Jefferson County Commission will allow for the installation of Next Generation 911 equipment and services here, a necessary step for the…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Republican and Democratic candidates in four local races on the 2024 General Election ballot are set to make presentations at a community-wide political forum on Thursday, Oct….

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County has had a new planning department director since Monday, Sept. 16. He is David Wheeler, formerly with the Madison County Property Appraiser’s Office. The Jefferson…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The last two defendants in the courthouse corruption case received their sentences on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Justin Tyler McNeill, formerly the chief deputy clerk and human resources…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For the third year in a row, the Old Glory PCA Rodeo will return to Monticello in just a few short weeks. On Friday, Oct. 18, and…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. After making landfall just weeks ago as a Category 4, Hurricane Helene ripped through North Florida and the Big Bend, causing untold damage across several counties. As…