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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…

Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. ECB Publishing, Inc., Greene Publishing, Inc. and Riverbend News were recently notified of scams related to their Wild Adventures tickets giveaways. The newspapers post new giveaways every…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’ve noticed an increased presence of law-enforcement at the recreation park on Mamie Scott Drive for certain activities, and a greater overall enforcement of the park…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Literacy Alliance – a partnership of the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library and the Florida Institute of Education at the University of North…