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Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jury selection for the felony trial of former Clerk of Court Kirk Reams began on Monday, May 6, with the attorneys’ opening statements expected to start on…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. When the Monticello Local Planning Agency (LPA) meets again on Thursday, May 9, it plans to delve deeper into ways to update and strengthen the city’s land-use…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Energizing music delivers a feel-good vibe as Jefferson Tigers football players and their coaches take to the practice field on a bright May Day afternoon. It’s the…

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. When the clay settled on Cowgirl Field at Madison County High a, the hosts of the Class 1A District Five Softball Tournament, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. In the May 1 issue of the Monticello News, a press release from the Jefferson County Schools district office incorrectly stated that the “Jefferson County School Board…

Emerald Greene ECB Publishing, Inc. It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of the May/June 2024 issue of The Front Porch magazine. The new issue has been mailed out…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently had good news for residents who live off private dirt roads that regularly experience flooding and other problems when it rains, such as in…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Though mosquitos are often a year-round feature here in Florida, mosquito season, a time of heightened activity from those pesky insects, officially runs from around March to…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials have given the go ahead for a study to determine the feasibility of imposing impact fees on new development to compensate for the increased demands…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Circuit Court Judge Stephen Everett last week dealt with a series of pretrial motions by the defense and prosecution relative to the criminal case of former Clerk…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, Jefferson County resident Kyle Coryn was traveling west on CR 158A around 7 a.m., Sunday, April 28, when he…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently reaffirmed the oversight of Emergency Management by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) for budgeting and auditing purposes. As County Attorney Heather Encinosa explained…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A vivid mural depicting a student traveler with symbolic companions now fills three of the high-ceilinged walls in the front office building at Jefferson County K-12 School…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At the Suwannee River Area Council’s Annual Eagle Scout Recognition Banquet on March 23, Roger Champion of Monticello, a businessman, lawyer and civic leader, was among those…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On Sunday, May 5, a fundraiser event to support Austin Smith, a local who was recently diagnosed with bone cancer, will be held. All in the community…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In keeping with state law, Jefferson County now has a new agreement with the Office of Medical Examiner for District Two, a new medical examiner – Dr….

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County commissioners recently held the second of a series of planned budget workshops, this latest focusing on the operations of road maintenance, fire protection, emergency medical services,…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Rapid Response Team and K-9 Team from Jefferson Correctional Institution (JCI) were joined by members of the Monticello Police Department (MPD) and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office…

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. During a special signing ceremony at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) of Thursday, April 4, a pair of student athletes signed on the dotted line to continue their…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. It bears repeating that all indications are that the coming Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins June 1, is shaping up to be doozy. The latest outlook,…