Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Two years ago, ECB Publishing, Inc. established a Newspapers in Education Program (NIE) and became a community partner with all of our local schools to support teachers…
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Forum highlights views of candidates in commission and school board races
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The third in the series of chamber of commerce-sponsored political forums – held Thursday evening, Aug. 25, in the second-floor courtroom of the courthouse – featured the…
Man killed in U.S. 90 crash
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A Perry man perished in a single-car accident in Jefferson County on Wednesday, July 24, at 1:50 p.m. on U.S. Hwy. 90 near the intersection with North…
Local Badcock stores to undergo major rebranding
Alexa Duarte ECB Publishing, Inc. Rumors around town and on social media have been about the local Badcock stores and if they will be closing. Monticello News has been in contact with local…
Jefferson County offers free consumer property protection alerts
Jefferson County Clerk of Court’s Office Contributor In our unwavering dedication to safeguard the cherished lands and properties of Jefferson County, the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office proudly introduces Property Fraud Alert. Our…
County, public water system patch up differences
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A brewing misunderstanding between county officials and folks from the Jefferson Communities Water System was seemingly averted with the appearance of the water system’s representative before the…
Local Badcock stores to undergo major rebranding
Alexa Duarte ECB Publishing, Inc. Rumors around town and on social media have been about the local Badcock stores and if they will be closing. Monticello News has been in contact with local…
Man arrested for sexual assault
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On July 3, 2024, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a sexual assault that had occurred over the weekend. Following the completion of multiple…
Back-to-school tax holiday starts next week
Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. The annual state back-to-school sales tax holiday starts next week for families looking to purchase school supplies to prepare for the start of the new school year…
Local voting machines tested for August primary
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, July 16, the Jefferson County Elections Office successfully conducted the public testing of voting machines for the upcoming election. For every machine tested, the results…
County budget nears $55 million
(Officials eye tax break for property owners) Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In the latest update of the county’s proposed operating budget for the coming fiscal year, which begins on Oct. 1,…
Second political forum draws another big crowd
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Political Forum on Thursday evening, July 18, focused on the candidates for Tax Collector and Superintendent of Schools who will be on ballots in the August…
Scam circulates North Florida area
Watch out! A new scam has recently been reported in the North Florida area. The scammer calls and identifies themselves as an employee of a nearby bank, and claims that they are…
Elizabeth Hightower goes Pro
ACA alumna continues professional softball career Kenzie James ECB Publishing, Inc. An Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) alumna announced last month that she continued her softball career this summer with a professional team…
Next political forums are July 25
acLaura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Two political forums are taking place on Thursday, July 25. At 6 p.m., the Bethel and New Bethel A.M.E. Church Social Action Committee is sponsoring a Meet…
View your sample ballot online now
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Registered voters of Jefferson County can now view their sample ballot for the August 2024 Primary Election online at JeffersonVotesFL.gov. Printed sample ballots also are being mailed…
City manager fires public works director
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. City Manager Seth Lawless continues to be at the center of personnel-related issues, with rumors circulating last week of the termination of the public works director and…
Council’s method of selecting city clerk criticized
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello officials’ handling of the appointment of the new city clerk came under criticism at the council’s most recent meeting on Tuesday evening, July 2. Rev. Terry…
First candidate forum draws capacity crowd
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Political Forum on Thursday evening, July 11, in the Jefferson County Courthouse featured the two candidates for Jefferson County Sheriff and all four candidates for Clerk…
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