“One step closer to a safer community” Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) has implemented a new program to allow business owners to join for free…
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Neighbors vs Neighbors
‘Right to enjoy our land’ vs ‘Right to benefit economically from my land’ Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The problem of noisy affairs that disturb neighboring property owners is one that continues…
Interpress Studios is returning to Monticello
Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. Parents: Here’s an opportunity to get a photo made of your child or children, and have the photo appear in the newspaper, at no cost or obligation….
Two historic buildings set for renovation
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Two historic buildings in Monticello are set to undergo exterior alterations in the coming weeks, preparatory to their greater restorations down the road. The two – for…
COVID vaccine now available at Winn-Dixie and CVS
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. As of Monday, March 22, persons age 50 and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County…
School district holds millions worth in properties
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. School Superintendent Eydie Tricquet recently presented the Jefferson County School Board with a list of the district’s properties and leases, hoping to spark a conversation on how…
City officials concerned over garbage pick-up
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello officials are concerned that their county counterparts moves to grant an exclusive franchise for garbage pickup to a private company and to extend sewer service beyond…
School Board explores holding closed meetings
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…
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…