Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Drivers entering the parking lot of the historic Lloyd Depot will have an easier time of it once the repair that county officials recently approved gets done….
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Former public works director reinstated; city manager let go
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello officials last week dealt with two interrelated employee issues, the first involving the appeal of the former public works director to be reinstated, the second calling…
Math scores leap at JCS
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Over the summer when the Florida Department of Education issued its 2024 school grade for Jefferson County K-12, A Community Partnership School (JCS), data was provided in…
Jefferson County has a new Animal Control Officer
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This summer, the long-vacant position of Jefferson County Animal Control Officer has been filled at last. Formerly, the only other Animal Control Officer for the county was…
It’s a crime to steal campaign signs
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. With the election season hitting its peak, folks are reminded that it is against the law to steal, vandalize or otherwise deface campaign signs. The signs are…
Police respond to shooting
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Police Department (MPD) reports that on Sunday, Sept. 1, at 11:35 p.m., officers, who were in the area of East Washington Street, heard gunshots and…
County gets new Emergency Management director
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Emergency Management has a new director, effective Monday, Aug. 19. She is Kristy Anderson, whose appointment the Jefferson County Commission approved on the previous Thursday evening….
City sets public hearing on proposed budget and millage rate
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A recent recap of the city’s budget for the coming fiscal year shows a forecast of increased revenues and expenditures, with a slight tax increase in store…
County gets $2.5M from state for road projects
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In keeping with the requirements of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the receipt of funds to improve local roads, county officials recently approved two resolutions…
Election dates to keep in mind
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The general election is fast approaching and important dates leading to it are even nearer. Here are a few dates to remember. The book closing and voter…
Reams released on bond with conditions
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Former Clerk of Court Kirk Reams, whom a jury found guilty of grand theft on Aug. 27, was released from jail on his own recognizance on Friday,…
Does Jefferson County have a drug issue?
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. At the start of the summer, The Monticello News issued several public records requests to local law enforcement offices, asking for statistics for the number of drug-related…
Part of Old Lloyd Road to be repaved
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County officials recently approved a 23-page agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the receipt of funding to resurface a small portion of Old…
Two arrested in marijuana grow bust
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Aug. 29, two Monticello residents were arrested in connection to an illegal marijuana grow located in Jefferson County. Members of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO),…
Reams trial: a deeper dive
The verdict is in: The Kirk Reams chronicle Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. With the trial of embattled former Jefferson County Clerk of Courts Kirk Reams resulting in a conviction on the…
Tool Time Sales Tax dates approach
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Revenue would like to announce the Tool Time Sales Tax, which is being held through Sunday, Sept. 1, through Saturday, Sept. 7. Eligible…
School Board pursues comprehensive energy audit
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Aging air handlers, outdated lighting fixtures, missing weather stripping and inefficient usage management are among the reasons that utility bills for Jefferson County Schools (JCS) are a…
Jefferson becomes eligible for FEMA help after Debby – Deadline to apply is Oct. 9
Federal Emergency Management Agency Contributor Homeowners and renters in Jefferson County who had uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Debby now can apply for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management…
Kirk Reams found guilty
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. After four days of testimony and over six hours of jury deliberation, another chapter in the saga of former Jefferson County Clerk of Courts Kirk Reams has…
Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is open
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. From Saturday, Aug. 24, to Friday, Sept. 6, the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is in effect. People can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies exempt from tax…