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Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello has a new city clerk/treasurer. She is Kathryn “Kathy” Radford, formerly with the Florida Chamber of Commerce in Tallahassee. The Monticello City Council appointed Radford by…

Meredith Bauer Contributor Florida 4-H will begin renovating its historic 4-H Camp Cherry Lake after it received $900,000 from the state legislature. The state funding brings the camp, located in Madison County,…

Jefferson County Sheriffs Office Contributor On Monday, June 17, 2024, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at 730 E. Chestnut St. in Monticello. During the operation, Floyd…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A proposal for creation of a joint communications center to dispatch calls to the emergency response services of both the city and county ran into immediate pushback…

Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. The second half of summer is filled with sales tax holidays on different categories of items, starting with the Freedom Month Sales Tax Holiday starting on July…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. As local officials look to the county’s future and its potential growth, they are beginning to consider the implementation of zoning laws as a better way to…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The county’s tourism-promoting entity, the Tourist Development Council (TDC), has undergone several changes in recent months, most notably getting an amended tourist development plan and being put…

Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. A prevalent tick in northeast Florida has been found to spread numerous illnesses and diseases to humans, causing severe symptoms in patients after tick bites. The Center…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County commissioners approved the hiring of an outside conflict counsel on Thursday morning, June 6. Hired as outside conflict counsel, upon the recommendation of Jefferson County…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Now that the qualification period is over, the final list of candidates for 12 local offices is a little reduced from earlier indications, as some individuals did…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The idea of a city charter revision was another of the topics discussed at the recent city council retreat, with the emphasis on making the positions of…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, June 8, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) was alerted to a car traveling on I-10 that was suspected of being driven by an intoxicated…

(User fees may be coming down the line) Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello’s old and malfunctioning stormwater system is another issue that city officials will likely have to face sooner rather…

Monticello Police Dept. Contributor It has been brought to our attention individuals have been seen around the city limits potentially checking door handles trying to steal items out of vehicles. Please remove…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission recently voted to extend the contract of its county attorney for another year, inclusive of a three-percent cost of living increase. This means…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, June 6, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) got a call about a disturbance at a residence located on S. Main Avenue in which a…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County’s celebration of “Homegrown Happiness” culminates with this weekend’s Watermelon Festival events. Monticello has been fine-tuning this festival since 1949, and the line-up of activities keeps…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Faced with a deteriorating city hall building, Monticello officials will soon have to decide whether to renovate or abandon the historic structure. Members of the Monticello City…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County continues to pursue bridge and road improvement projects, thanks to the bond money that it secured in 2022 and the beneficence of the Florida Department…

78 personnel recommendations approved Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At its regular meeting on Monday, June 3, the Jefferson County School Board approved 78 personnel recommendations to staff the Jefferson County K-12…