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Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Of the three local races for elective offices, the one pitting incumbent Betsy Barfield against challenger Austin Hosford for the District 4 County Commission seat is drawing…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County School Board Members Shirley Washington, Charles Boland and Sandra Saunders had their last board meeting as district representatives on Monday, Oct. 10, as their terms…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. As folks approached the Courthouse Circle on their way home acfrom work around sunset on Tuesday, Oct. 11, they encountered the flashing blue lights of law enforcement…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A utility rate review by the Florida Rural Water Association (FRWA) of Monticello’s water and wastewater systems has given city officials food for thought. City officials specifically…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Only a handful of bar-pouched wreathed hornbills live in the United States, and two of them reside right here in Jefferson County. This species (Rhyticeros undulatus) is…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In certain areas within the network of community roads and streets present in every town and city, there are sections dedicated to pedestrian travel. These sections are…

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. With the upcoming General Election approaching on Tuesday, Nov. 8, Jefferson County voters are reminded that the early voting period is also quickly approaching, as is the…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring two forums to educate voters about the candidates in the upcoming General Election. The moderated Q&A sessions will give…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission last week adopted a budget of $43 million and a millage rate that represents a slight tax increase. The final public hearing on…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This fall, the Professional Cowboy Association (PCA) is bringing their Old Glory Rodeo to Monticello for the very first time! The sponsor of this inaugural event is…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Yet another technology company has made a sales pitch to the Jefferson County Commission, this one a company that specializes in innovative devices to bring connectivity to…

Due to Hurricane Ian the Aucilla Christian Academy homecoming game has been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 14. The Warriors will face the Harvest Community School for their Homecoming Game. The ACA Warriors…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. As of press time, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m. Category 3 Hurricane Ian was just past the westernmost end of Cuba, was tracking northward into the Gulf…

Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On Wednesday, Sept. 21, a carjacking in Madison County ended with the stolen vehicle crashing in Jefferson County. Deputy William Terry with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office…

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Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Hundreds of hungry families in Jefferson County will each receive 50 pounds of additional food a month, delivered directly to their neighborhood, now that Second Harvest of…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Clay and Kari Fulford, of Fulford Family Farms on Fulford Road, were selected as the 2022 Jefferson County Farm Family of the Year, a recognition bestowed annually…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Kyson Washington, a two-year-old child reported missing on Saturday, Sept. 17, was recovered unharmed by Jefferson County Sheriff Department (JCSO) deputies on Monday, Sept. 19. According to…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Appearing to follow in the county’s footsteps, but in actuality facing the financial facts, city officials are readying to raise the rates for the pick-up of commercial…