Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A 46-year-old woman has been recently arrested by the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) in relation to a submerged vehicle that was pulled from the waters of Jefferson…
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Meth Bust
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On, Friday, March 15, deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) responded to a residence in Jefferson County in order to make an arrest on a…
My View
The recent torrential rains forced worms and bugs in our lawn to the surface. Some hung around until the water subsided and some threw themselves onto the driveway or the sidewalks. All…
Kick Butts Day empowers youth to expose the e-cig industry
Story Courtesy of the Jefferson County Health Department Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) in Jefferson County is standing up to the electronic cigarette industry for the 24th annual Kick Butts Day on…
JROTC drill teams head to state
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, March 9, the Jefferson Somerset JROTC Tiger Battalion drill team traveled to Chipley, FL, to compete in the regional drills for Area 11, of which…
County audit… finds some discrepancies
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The county finally got its financial audit report for Fiscal Year 2016/2017 – months behind schedule and mostly bearing good tidings. “You’ve got an unqualified opinion,” accountant…
Man pleads down to manslaughter
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A murder case that had been long on the circuit court docket finally got resolved earlier this week. Thirty-four-year-old Antwain D. Coates, 34, jailed since May 2016,…
Circuit Court felony docket, March
Compiled by Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Anderson, Gerald R., 40, charged with attempted burglary of a structure, petit theft, trespassing after warning and violation of probation. Entered a plea of no…
Fire destroys home
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, March 6, Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) received a call from the county’s 911 dispatch informing first responders of a fire that was ablaze in…
Home and Heritage Tour to take place next Saturday
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Have you ever wanted to learn more about the historic homes, bed and breakfasts, inns, and public buildings that helps to preserve the rich heritage and history…
Tornado hits Jefferson County
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida is no newcomer to storms. In recent months alone, the “850” North Florida area dealt with a hurricane that brought countless stories of destruction, loss of…
Free Blood Pressure Self Monitoring classes start April 2
Are you concerned about your blood pressure and heart health? Do you have high blood pressure? Do you have family members who have suffered from a stroke or heart attack and you…
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
By Kimberly Allbritton Director, Jefferson County Health Dept. In February 2000, President Clinton officially dedicated March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. It has grown to be a rallying point for the…
Crime Beat: recent felony arrests
Compiled By Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Yakira Steen – February 18 On Monday, Feb. 18, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Godwin arrested Yakira Michelle Steen, 22, of Tallahassee, on an outstanding warrant…
Voter registration ends March 11
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you haven’t yet registered to vote in the upcoming special primary election on Tuesday, April 9, you still have a few more days left to do…
Man gets 10 years for sex-related crime
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A 46-year-old man charged with lewd and lascivious battery was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week. Samuel Gonzales, of Greenville, entered a plea of no…
Kidnapping suspect arrested
Wanted for law enforcement battery, theft, drug charges and more Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A 27-year-old Tallahassee man was pursued and arrested by Jefferson County and Monticello law enforcement officers after…
Fairytale ending for a shelter cat
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. At 15 years old, Oreo was definitely a senior kitty. In her “retirement” age, Oreo would have preferred a warm, quiet spot in the sun to bask…
Jefferson County farmer… Premier purebred Angus breeder
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Fiberglass rod in hand, Waukeenah cattleman Hubert Hightower walks among his small herd of purebred Angus bulls, petting one and the other on the head and rubbing…
Saddle up, Jefferson County!
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Last year, the Sheriff David Hobbs Memorial Barrel Race honored the memory and legacy of one of Jefferson County’s most beloved sheriffs. The inaugural rodeo and festivities…
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