Patricia Smith ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Somerset Head Football Coach, Ira Reynolds, announced his resignation, effective at the end of the current football season. Coach Reynolds made his announcement on Wednesday, Nov. 3,…
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Legislators coming here on Tuesday
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Legislative Delegation will hold its annual pre-session public hearing here on Tuesday, Nov. 9. The delegation, consisting of State Senator Loranne Ausley and State…
See ya later, alligator
Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. Taylor County residents Walt McGuire and his son, Shawn, harvested an 829-pound, 13-foot 10-inch alligator on Tuesday, Oct. 26, in the Taylor County area. The alligator was…
Solid waste department gets new director
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Solid Waste Department has a new director. He is Robbie Slack, who has previously worn several hats in the organization. The Jefferson County Commission…
House fire leaves family displaced
Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) responded to a house fire in the Lamont area in the early hours of Sunday, Oct. 31. Around 1:20 a.m., Jefferson County…
COME SUPPORT LILY!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2021 AT 10:30 AM Lily’s Birthday Parade 575 S. Water St, Monticello, Fl We are having a party…I mean a parade! Come join us in making Lily’s 9th birthday…
Official questions $9,000 unauthorized expenditure
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The why of a $9,000 expenditure for a feasibility study that the Jefferson County Commission never authorized was one of the issues of discussion last week at…
Weather experts say to expect warm winter ahead
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Despite the fall season having arrived, cooler weather has so far largely eluded the Sunshine State, and now meteorologists are saying that the winter is going to…
Clerk of Court contributions cause uproar at meeting
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The matter of Clerk of Court Kirk Reams’ combined contributions of $10,000 to two private organizations using public funds roiled parts of the Jefferson County Commission meeting…
Spooky Season is coming to get you!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. With October in full-swing, many residents of Monticello may be looking ahead to the upcoming weeks for spooky-themed events and Fall Festivals that are quickly creeping up…
Property taxes DUE SOON
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With November right around the corner, Thanksgiving naturally comes to mind, but probably not so readily that it’s also the beginning of the tax-paying season. Come Nov….
The Front Porch is in your mailbox
Amber Albritton ECB Publishing, Inc. We are pleased to announce the impending arrival of the Fall 2021 issue of The Front Porch! This newest issue has been mailed out and subscribers will begin…
District has plan for taking back schools
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County School District administrators have now developed a transition plan for taking back the schools in 2022, a draft of which they shared with the school…
Two Main Street organizations clash
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. When the Jefferson County Commission recently recognized an organization calling itself Monticello Historic Main Street and decided to give it a $4,000 contribution, it unintentionally offended another…
Fiber-optic cable installed
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’ve been wondering about the construction activity on the south side of U.S. 90 just west of town, Comcast/Xfinity is reportedly installing fiber-optic cable for faster…
Battle Walk for Breast Cancer
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Young Boyz to Men (YBTM) mentoring program invites the public to put on pink and join in on the 6th Annual Battle Walk for…
Seth Lawless offered city manager job
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. It didn’t take long last week for city officials to decide which of the two candidates who interviewed for the position of city manager should be offered…
Tyler McNeill appointed Supervisor of Elections
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County has a new supervisor of elections. He is Justin Tyler McNeill, a fairly well known and respected member of the community with long experience in…
Family Feud is coming to Florida
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. The popular hit game show “Family Feud” is looking for Florida families. In a recent ad, posted to the official Family Feud Facebook page, the game show…
Routine traffic stop leads to drug bust
Submitted by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office On Sunday, Oct. 3, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Thomas observed a car speeding in the area of Highway 27 and Highway 59. Deputy Thomas conducted…