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Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. About 300 people braved last week’s chilly weather and gathered at the Sgt. Ernest ‘Boots’ Thomas’ Veterans Memorial Park on Friday, Feb. 21, to commemorate the 75th…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Local Planning Agency (LPA) recently recommended for approval another house construction in Crooked Creek, while at the same time approving several house design styles for…

Emerald G. Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. The annual National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Hunting Heritage Event and Jefferson County Kings of Spring Youth Turkey Challenge, is set for Saturday, March 14 at…

Schofill to compete at international tournament in April Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In January, Megan Schofill received an invite to play at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) tournament. Schofill is…

Jacob Eugene Bembry, 56, of Lee, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 16, at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare in Tallahassee. Bembry was born on Sept. 1, 1963, in Madison to Robert Eugene and…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. At the Jefferson County School Board meeting on Monday, Feb. 10, the five board members recognized three local women who had been designated as the year’s teachers…

Please click here for larger map Areas to avoid are topic of concern Savannah Reams ECB Publishing, Inc. The fourth meeting of the Suncoast Corridor Task Force was held on Tuesday, Feb….

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. For both the Jefferson Somerset Tigers and Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys, it all comes down to this. One more game to determine who will be…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the voter registration books set to close early next week and early voting for the Presidential Preference Primary Election (PPP) only weeks away, the Jefferson County…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The title of Jefferson County Watermelon Queen is a 71-year-old local tradition and serves to recognize the talents of Jefferson County’s young ladies. Annually at the Jefferson…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A good-sized group recently gathered at the off-ramp of the I-10 Aucilla exit to commemorate the memory of Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Trooper Jimmy H. Fulford, who…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In an effort to follow the conservation-minded efforts and legislation of states such as New York, California and Hawaii, Senate Bill 40 has been filed for discussion…

A look at Jefferson County’s future if the tourism agency dies Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. When tourists think of visiting Florida and enjoying its attractions and natural resources, they think of…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 3, Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) was called to a portion of Walker Springs Road, located near Wacissa, for an active…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is warning residents to beware of a fake email/email scam that is making the rounds, claiming to be from USPS officials…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A weekend home invasion and investigation that began in Panama City Beach, Fla. ended in Jefferson County when deputies found a suspect who had fled from Bay…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Attorney David Collins, who has been representing the Jefferson County Commission in its attempted negotiations with NextEra – the parent company of Gulf Power, the entity behind…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello may get a second caution light, this one at the intersection of US 19 South and Martin Road, where the Jefferson County Fire Rescue station is…