Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Feb. 8, local emergency officials responded to an alert about an accident involving a local carpenter, who has been identified as Johnny Ellis. According to…
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Mayor recognizes retired educators for Black History Month
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In keeping with her promise to honor the achievements of local African-Americans during Black History Month, Monticello Mayor Gloria Cox recently recognized the Jefferson County Retired Educators…
County officials reaffirm rejection of two proposed multi-use trails
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Two proposed bike/multi-use trails that county officials rejected a while back – one along U.S. 90 from Leon County to Monticello and the second along an old…
Commission joins state’s effort to disqualify Reams’ attorneys
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Along with Interim Clerk of Court Jason Welty, the Jefferson County Commission has now also submitted an affidavit objecting to the Collins Law Firm’s representation of Kirk…
Aldi’s acquisition of Winn Dixie moving forward
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Aldi’s acquisition of Southeastern Grocers, including 400 Winn-Dixie and Harvey Supermarket stores, continues moving forward, and is expected to be completed in the near future. The latest…
$500,000 grant for A-Building continues to languish
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A $500,000 grant that last year appeared to have been in the bag for the county’s continuing restoration of the A-Building, is now in limbo. County Manager…
Medical service may get another life-saving tool
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County officials recently approved a request for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to apply for a state grant to purchase additional life-saving devices for its ambulances….
Bill would put more restrictions on dangerous dogs
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A bill making its way through the current Florida legislative session seeks to impose additional regulations on owners of dangerous dogs. House Bill 873, also known as…
Proposed truck stop is set for review by planners
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Planning Commission is scheduled to review a major development application on Thursday, Feb. 8, beginning at 6 p.m. The application, from Solero Land Company…
Boys & Girls Club is back in town
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Boys & Girls Club of the Big Bend (BGCBB) has reestablished their presence in Jefferson County, with staff and scheduling in place to run the 21st…
County officials get quarterly budget update
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission recently got a quarterly update on the budget, a report that derives from commissioners wanting a better handle on the county’s finances, following…
Bill would prohibit firing guns in residential areas
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Celebrants who discharge firearms in residential areas during festive or other occasions will be hard put to do so in the future, should a proposed bill in…
Man found guilty; released for time served
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In September of 2022, an incident involving theft and a suspected firearm was reported to the Monticello Police Department, which resulted in a warrant issued for the…
Complaints against Trulieve persist
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials acknowledge being largely powerless to do much to stop the noise and smells that property owners near the medical marijuana plant in the Waukeenah area…
Robitussin recalled due to microbial contamination
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. Haleon, a world-leading consumer health company, has issued a voluntary nationwide recall for eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day and Nighttime Adult. These popular cough…
It’s Groundhog Day!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The second of February has been celebrated as Groundhog Day at least since 1886, when a newspaper in Punxsutawney, Penn., reported on townsfolk getting a ceremonial winter…
Hurricane Idalia recovery programs for farmers launched
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson recently announced the launching of two new programs aimed at helping area farmers who were impacted by Hurricane Idalia. The programs…
Local Badcock Store ranks #6 in country
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The owner of multiple Badcock Home Furniture and More stores across eastern North Florida was in Monticello recently to congratulate the staff of the local store for…
Florida “Run for the Fallen” will pass through Monticello on Feb. 9
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Feb. 9, a team of more than 20 marathon-trained athletes will embark on a 176-mile, three-day journey from Tallahassee to Jacksonville to honor every service…
Commissioners return to daytime meetings
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. What goes around seems to eventually come around. There was a time in the 1980s and early 90s when the Jefferson County Commission held only morning meetings,…
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