Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you haven’t been burning outdoors because you thought that a burn ban was in effect, consider yourself ahead of the curve, as a ban is now…
Category: Front Page
Water management district finds possible violations at Trulieve
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In a letter dated April 17 and addressed to Eric Powers, the chief legal officer at Trulieve, the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) formally informs the…
Trulieve water problem surfaces at commission meeting (See side story of potential violations)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Trulieve’s alleged contamination of a creek on an adjacent property was a topic of much discussion at the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Thursday…
Monticello man arrested following Greenville Point Apartment Shooting
Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. Madison County Sheriff David Harper reported that a Monticello man has been arrested following a Saturday night shooting that left two individuals injured at the Greenville Point…
Monticello driver involved in pedestrian fatality
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. UPDATED April 17, 8:58 a.m. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) press release, a pedestrian crossing U.S. 27 from south to north near Williams Road in…
County amps up litter patrol
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Road Department is now equipped with two bright red four-wheelers to facilitate litter control along roadways. Commissioner J.T. Surles and Interim County Manager Ron…
Committee members sought to improve unsafe roads
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County residents who want certain roadway improvements or who have concerns about unsafe road conditions at certain locations may get a chance to address their issues…
Property owner alleges Trulieve polluting creek (Trulieve refutes allegation)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. By now many in Jefferson County and beyond are probably aware of recent social media posts alleging that the Trulieve medical marijuana facility near Waukeenah is compromising…
An inside look at dispatching
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Dispatcher Appreciation Week, which is recognized nationally as National Public Safety Tele-communicator Week, is celebrated every year during the second week of April. This week, we honor…
Second hurricane forecast also calls for below-average activity
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The second early forecast for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is out, and it pretty much falls into line with the one issued some two weeks ago….
Tant bill closes elections qualification loophole
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida House Representative Allison Tant, whose district encompasses Jefferson County, recently posted a “thank you” to Governor Ron DeSantis for his signing into law House Bill 91,…
ALDI remains on target to open store this summer
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Rumors aside of the possible delay of the opening of the ALDI store in Monticello because of a construction problem, a spokesperson for the company told the…
– Sign up now – Watermelon pageants set for June 6
Emerald Greene ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the 2026 Watermelon Festival Pageants will be held on Saturday, June 6, at Kilpatrick Auditorium, located…
First hurricane season forecast released
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the Atlantic hurricane season set to begin on June 1, meteorologists have begun making their seasonal predictions, with AccuWeather releasing the very first forecast. In its…
Commission speeds up county manager’s transition
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s becoming difficult to keep up with the changes at the county manager’s office, fast as they are coming. On Thursday morning, April 2, the Jefferson County…
Pedaling with purpose: Dirty Pecan Ride fuels support for Jefferson County 4-H
Dr. Camille Lewis UF/IFAS Extension – Jefferson Residents may have noticed the steady stream of cyclists moving through the county’s rural roads on the morning of March 7. By mid-morning, the Jefferson…
Commission postpones approval of revised land development code
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission recently postponed the adoption of an ordinance to update the land development code (LDC), pending an opinion from the Florida Attorney General on…
Hurricane center implements new tools for 2026 season
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s never too early to begin thinking about the Atlantic hurricane scene, which is set to begin officially on June 1. At least it’s never too early…
Accounting firm to evaluate county’s internal control system
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Local officials have entered an agreement with an accountant firm to have it perform a one-time evaluation of certain aspects of the county’s system of internal controls…
Proposed measure would allow criminal checks of county employees
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials have scheduled a public hearing for adoption of an ordinance that will require Level II criminal background checks on certain county employees and job applicants….