Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A 66-year-old Monticello man in court last week for violation of probation and facing a possible four years in prison was the beneficiary of a state law…
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Week-long patrol leads to multiple arrests
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) recently engaged in a weeklong detail involving traffic stops and warranted searches within Monticello city limits, resulting in multiple…
Will hemp help North Florida?
Rick Patrick and Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It is a crop that has been grown and harvested for nearly 10,000 years. Both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew the crop. That…
Trial date changed for death penalty case
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A capital murder case is winding its way through the legal system here, with a trial tentatively set for December of this year. The defendant, 39-year-old Steven…
Reams, commission settle legal dispute
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The dispute between Clerk of Court Kirk Reams and the Jefferson County Commission over his legal fees came to a close last week. It happened on Thursday…
Medical marijuana facility gets go-ahead
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The proposed medical marijuana growth facility last week sailed through the Jefferson County Commission’s review and approval process without a hitch. In no more than 15 minutes,…
Celebrating the athletes
The 2019 sports banquet at Aucilla Christian Academy Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, May 18, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) hosted its annual athletic banquet. βIt is amazing how fast the…
Dogs are people too
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Starting October 1, those who kill or harm a law enforcement, search and rescue or fire fighting canine or horse in the state of Florida will be…
Watermelon Festival this weekend
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Get out your festival gear, grab the sunscreen and prepare for the 69th Annual Jefferson County Watermelon Festival this weekend! While the pageants to select this year’s…
Wreck blocks traffic for hours
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. For over two hours, law enforcement officers and first responders of Jefferson County were involved in responding to a wreck that took place Sunday afternoon, on June…
Changes at city hall
Steve Wingate to retire The Monticello City Council earlier this week honored City Manager Steve Wingate, preparatory to his retirement later this month. Wingate, whose last day will be Friday, June 28,…
This farmer cares…
Ben White is the newest CARES farmer of Jefferson County Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Ben White, a Jefferson County native, grew up in Waukeenah, where his family lived on the vast…
Reams shows commission money saved
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Clerk of Court Kirk Reams recently provided the Jefferson County Commission with a memo listing several of his accomplishments since returning to office some five months ago….
High-Flying Dog
Caliber leads nation in dock diving Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It all started at the 2018 Watermelon Festival. According to Caitlin Harrison, the proud owner of a three-year-old English Cocker Spaniel…
154 years of emancipation celebrated in Monticello
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Underneath the bright, warm sun that graced the late-morning Monday, May 20 day, Jefferson County’s first responders and law enforcement officers, Jefferson Somerset JROTC cadets and a…
Over $325K in scholarships offered to Aucilla graduates
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, May 17, the graduating seniors of Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) gathered at their school for a public scholarship presentation ceremony. Before the night had ended,…
2019 Royalty Crowned in Watermelon Pageant
Eight children crowned as new royalty in the Baby to Junior Miss Watermelon Pageant Emerald G. Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Miss Watermelon Queen, Teen Miss Watermelon Queen and Baby…
Burn Ban
Jefferson County placed under burn ban Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. As fires rage across the Florida Panhandle due to dry weather conditions and hot temperatures, Jefferson County Emergency Management (JCEM) has…
Marijuana facility one step closer
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The medical marijuana growing facility that is proposed for placement near the community of Waukeenah received a boost last week, with the Jefferson County Planning Commission voting…
NextEra announces open house
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. NextEra, the company behind the high-voltage transmission line that is slated to cross Jefferson and Leon counties, will hold an open house on the controversial project next…