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The verdict is in: The Kirk Reams chronicle Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. With the trial of embattled former Jefferson County Clerk of Courts Kirk Reams resulting in a conviction on the…

Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Revenue would like to announce the Tool Time Sales Tax, which is being held through Sunday, Sept. 1, through Saturday, Sept. 7. Eligible…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Aging air handlers, outdated lighting fixtures, missing weather stripping and inefficient usage management are among the reasons that utility bills for Jefferson County Schools (JCS) are a…

Federal Emergency Management Agency Contributor Homeowners and renters in Jefferson County who had uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Debby now can apply for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management…

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. After four days of testimony and over six hours of jury deliberation, another chapter in the saga of former Jefferson County Clerk of Courts Kirk Reams has…

Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. From Saturday, Aug. 24, to Friday, Sept. 6, the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is in effect. People can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies exempt from tax…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Continuing its expansion of services and community center role, the Jefferson County R. J. Bailar Public Library recently entered an agreement with CareerSource Capital Region (CSCR) via…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Although not as brisk as it was a few years ago, building activity remains relatively steady in the county, according to the latest report from Building Official…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Julius Hackett, Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) Chief Executive Officer, recently gave county officials an update on the status of his company’s broadband initiative, the aim of which…

Newcomers Hightower, Gramling and Frisby emerge winners Incumbents McNeill and Brumfield returned to office Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. As of Tuesday’s primary, Jefferson County has a new clerk of court, new…

Angela Gray Contributor Jefferson County Property Appraiser Angela Gray mailed property owners their annual Truth In Millage “TRIM” Notices on Thursday, Aug. 22. This TRIM Notice includes property values assessed by the…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Local author Cindy Roe Littlejohn has been honored by the Florida Authors and Publishers Association with three awards for her book, “Palmetto Pioneers: The Emigrants.” In a…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On July 1, House Bill 385 went into effect. This bill requires that all sheriff’s offices provide safe child exchange zones in their respective counties. Safe child…

Emerald Greene ECB Publishing, Inc. The trial of former Clerk of Court Kirk Reams and Deputy Clerk Justin Tyler McNeill, which was scheduled to begin on Monday morning, Aug. 19, was reset…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Turns out that Hurricane Debby, which slammed into the Big Bend area as a Category-1 storm on Monday, Aug. 5, was far more devastating than originally believed,…

On Thursday, Aug. 15, the Jefferson County Fire Rescue responded to an emergency call about a semi-truck that was engulfed in flames. At approximately 7:30 a.m., local officials responded to the fire,…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The trial of two former officers of the Jefferson County Clerk of Court Office is scheduled to begin on Monday, Aug. 19, and is expected to last…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The primary election – the importance of which can’t be sufficiently emphasized – ends Tuesday, Aug. 20, with the polls set to be open from 7 a.m….

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In quick succession, the Jefferson County Commission recently adopted three preliminary resolutions that set the stage for the reimposition of two special assessments that apply to nearly…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In a recent meeting that lasted mere minutes, the Jefferson County Planning Commission approved a 235-foot telecommunications tower on a property near Frank Lacy Road and East…