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Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Early voting for the 2022 Florida Primary began in Jefferson County on Monday, Aug. 8, and citizens have already had a number of opportunities to meet candidates…

Federal Judge rules against county Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A federal judge last week ordered Jefferson County officials to revisit their denial of the application of a developer wanting to put…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’ve been wondering what’s been happening since the Texas-based aqua-tech company, NaturalShrimp, Inc., announced its plan to locate a facility here back in April, things appear…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Solid Waste Department will soon implement higher rates for its pickup of garbage from commercial establishments that deposit their trash in large rented containers…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Sheriff Mac McNeill spearheaded recent legislation that resulted in higher salaries for deputies and correctional officers (Cos) in Florida’s 29 fiscally constrained counties, including Jefferson. Now he’s…

Halie Wetherington ECB Publishing, Inc. The back to school tax holiday has commenced, starting on Monday, July 25 and running until Sunday, Aug. 7. During this timeframe, parents are able to purchase…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Attorney David Collins, who represents Clerk of Court Kirk Reams, took issue with a recent News report that Reams had dragged his feet when it came to…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Voters will find a subtle change in the voting process when they go to cast early votes at the elections office this primary; subtle enough to be…

Amber Albritton ECB Publishing, Inc. We are pleased to announce the arrival of the July/August 2022 issue of The Front Porch! This newest issue has been mailed out and subscribers will begin…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The start of early voting for the primary election is just around the corner, with voters soon getting a chance to choose their political party bearers for…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials last week signed a three-year agreement with the state that will allow for the establishment of a bus shuttle service to and from Tallahassee via…

Meeting set for Tuesday, July 26   Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County residents who own properties near the Aucilla River and whose lands could be subject to flooding are urged…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Whatever Jefferson-Somerset Charter School accomplished during its five years administration of the local schools, improving grades will not be part of its legacy, if the latest school…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring two forums for candidates on the upcoming primary election ballot. The moderated Q&A sessions will give voters an important…

Finally complies after 60 days Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After months of no word on the forensic audit that the Jefferson County Commission requested that a CPA firm conduct of the…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At its regular meeting on Monday, July 11, the Jefferson County School Board unanimously approved an agreement with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) to provide the…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Governor Ron DeSantis not long ago signed legislation from the last legislative session that significantly increases the base salaries of sheriffs’ deputies and correctional officers in 29…

Emerald Greene Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. One of the more dangerous situations that first responders face is working outside of their patrol vehicles while responding to crash scenes or assisting drivers on…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The latest report from the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) on the reading scores of third graders across the state shows a significant drop in the reading…

Submitted by Jefferson County Schools Thursday, June 30, 2022, marked more than the end of summer school in Jefferson County. It marked the end of charter control of Jefferson County Schools, and…