Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County School Board Member Shirley Washington wants the district to begin making preparations for the take-back of the schools, and she wants the deliberations for the…
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Did you serve in the Vietnam War?
Vietnam War Veterans Day Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Did you serve in the Vietnam War? If so, we’d love to recognize you in a special section of our Friday, March 26,…
Cold Case
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. On Jan. 15, 2018, tragedy struck here in Monticello. Local resident Antrevel Green, 42, was fatally shot and was found by investigating law enforcement officers. Today, law…
Florida gas prices shooting up
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The period of low gasoline prices may well be coming to an end, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). Or at least it is for the…
From little roar to big roar! Two students sign with FMU
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. One senior and and one graduate of last year’s class at Jefferson Somerset recently signed on to play football with Florida Memorial University (FMU) on National Signing…
MPD purchases new SUVs
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Recently the Monticello Police Department (MPD) was able to purchase two new police SUVs. Police Chief Fred Mosley applied for and acquired a grant from the state…
2021 Watermelon Festival is a go
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Watermelon Festival is on for 2021! With COVID-19 shutting down tons of events last year, many were wondering whether we’d be having the annual Watermelon Festival this…
George Smyrnios named FHP Investigator of the year
Nikki Thompson ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Investigator George Smyrnios, formerly of Aucilla, Fla. and graduate of Aucilla Christian Academy, has been awarded the highest accolade an Investigator can achieve…
School Board votes down virtual school, again
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A proposed virtual school program that Somerset-Jefferson wants to implement, and that the Jefferson County School Board has twice voted down, may yet come back before the…
City faces growing garbage problems
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Garbage – and the problems associated with its illegal dumping and costly disposal – is more and more on city and county officials’ minds of late. The…
What’s your opinion on our local broadband? Survey deadline March 1
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Office of Broadband within the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is currently conducting a survey on the availability and accessibility of broadband internet service. Broadband…
Blame the cold weather for higher gas prices
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’re wondering why the sudden surge in gasoline prices, look to the artic blast that wreaked havoc on the Gulf Coast refinery region last week, according…
Curbside garbage pick-up…
Pop’s Sanitation Service available May 1 Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After nearly five months of pursuing an exclusive franchise with the county for the curbside pickup of household garbage and seemingly…
Man arrested on child porn charges
Suspect also live chatted with juveniles on Omegle social media platform Submitted by FDLE FDLE agents arrested Stephen James Monroe, II, 24, of Monticello, on five counts of possession of child sexual…
School Board recognizes teachers, employee of year
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Nearly three months after the announcement of their selections, the administration of Jefferson-Somerset recognized the recipients of the Teacher and Employee of the Year Awards…
Drug Arrest
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A vehicle that is traveling at a much higher rate of speed than is legally allowed on the interstate is bound to attract law enforcement’s attention sooner…
County eyes more stimulus money
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the Biden administration increasingly signaling its plan to release yet a third Covid-relief stimulus package, county officials are preparing for the possibility of another distribution of…
Two drug busts; three arrested
Felon caught flushing drugs Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) conducted a search warrant on Friday, Feb. 5, at a house located at 2806…
Landscaping of bulb-outs to begin
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Mayor Julie Conley is not letting the grass grow under her feet when it comes to taking up the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on its offer…
Jimmy Fulford honored
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. About two dozen or more law-enforcement officers and others gathered on Monday afternoon, Feb. 1, at the memorial site of Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Trooper Jimmy H….