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Caliber leads nation in dock diving Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It all started at the 2018 Watermelon Festival. According to Caitlin Harrison, the proud owner of a three-year-old English Cocker Spaniel…

Jefferson County placed under burn ban Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. As fires rage across the Florida Panhandle due to dry weather conditions and hot temperatures, Jefferson County Emergency Management (JCEM) has…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The medical marijuana growing facility that is proposed for placement near the community of Waukeenah received a boost last week, with the Jefferson County Planning Commission voting…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. NextEra, the company behind the high-voltage transmission line that is slated to cross Jefferson and Leon counties, will hold an open house on the controversial project next…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, May 2, Jefferson Somerset held its second annual military signing day, which is an opportunity for the school to recognize the students who are pledging…

Duke Energy and Tri-County Electric say no to raising electric rates after Hurricane Michael Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Several hundred Florida Panhandle residents will once more be feeling the impact of…

Emerald G. Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County’s children and sophisticated young ladies will take the stage this Saturday, June 1, for a chance to become part of Jefferson County’s next “royal…

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Johnnie L. Morris, III, graduated from Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga., earlier this month, with 400+ other excited and hard working students. He completed four years, walking across…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. City officials have set their sights on improving the section of Cherry Street between Dogwood and Pearl streets. The idea, as discussed at a recent Monticello City…

Honor Flight brings home vet “I wish we had this kind of reception when I came home from Vietnam.” Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. A “Welcome Home” reception was held for the…

Gov. DeSantis signs texting and driving bill Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. There’s a new law on the streets, one that Florida drivers may have to pay fines of $30-$100 should they…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After a lengthy hiatus, the renovation/restoration of a historic building in downtown Monticello that once housed a popular restaurant is moving forward again. Anyone who has been…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Timothy Bryant, the senior manager of external affairs for new development at NextEra Florida Renewables, came before the Jefferson County Commission last week both to provide information…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A proposed toll road that could cut in part across Jefferson County is drawing opposition from at least 75 environmental, conservation and civic groups, which are calling…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Three men earlier this week received prison sentences for separate sexual offenses involving minors, crimes that are punishable by up to life imprisonment in Florida. The three…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. “We are still interested, more than ever now,” was the message provided by Rev. Clifford Hill in regards to the Jefferson Elementary School (JES) building. During the…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On the weekend of April 4-6, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) teamed up with Evil Twin Farms and Carrie Ann & Co. in order to host…