Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, May 2, Jefferson Somerset held its second annual military signing day, which is an opportunity for the school to recognize the students who are pledging…
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Will your bill be higher?
Duke Energy and Tri-County Electric say no to raising electric rates after Hurricane Michael Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Several hundred Florida Panhandle residents will once more be feeling the impact of…
Watermelon pageants this Saturday
Emerald G. Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County’s children and sophisticated young ladies will take the stage this Saturday, June 1, for a chance to become part of Jefferson County’s next “royal…
Student loan debt paid in full
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Johnnie L. Morris, III, graduated from Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga., earlier this month, with 400+ other excited and hard working students. He completed four years, walking across…
Cherry Street set for upgrade
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. City officials have set their sights on improving the section of Cherry Street between Dogwood and Pearl streets. The idea, as discussed at a recent Monticello City…
Welcome Home
Honor Flight brings home vet “I wish we had this kind of reception when I came home from Vietnam.” Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. A “Welcome Home” reception was held for the…
Put the phone down
Gov. DeSantis signs texting and driving bill Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. There’s a new law on the streets, one that Florida drivers may have to pay fines of $30-$100 should they…
Restoration resumes on historic downtown building
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After a lengthy hiatus, the renovation/restoration of a historic building in downtown Monticello that once housed a popular restaurant is moving forward again. Anyone who has been…
NextEra executive provides answers
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Timothy Bryant, the senior manager of external affairs for new development at NextEra Florida Renewables, came before the Jefferson County Commission last week both to provide information…
Toll road coming through Jefferson County?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A proposed toll road that could cut in part across Jefferson County is drawing opposition from at least 75 environmental, conservation and civic groups, which are calling…
Three plead no contest to sexual offenses
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Three men earlier this week received prison sentences for separate sexual offenses involving minors, crimes that are punishable by up to life imprisonment in Florida. The three…
JES break-in – Restitution is a “complicated issue”
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. “We are still interested, more than ever now,” was the message provided by Rev. Clifford Hill in regards to the Jefferson Elementary School (JES) building. During the…
$10,000 presented to the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On the weekend of April 4-6, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) teamed up with Evil Twin Farms and Carrie Ann & Co. in order to host…
Fire destroys Tillman Funeral Home
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The morning of Friday, May 10, began with smoke and ash as firefighters from the Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) and the Monticello Volunteer Fire Department (MCFD)…
Fire at Tillman Funeral Home
Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. At 7:44 a.m. the Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCRF) and the Monticello Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) were dispatched to Tillman Funeral Home, located at 620 E. York…
Stamp out hunger May 11
John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s time to take a look in your pantry! Sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), the Stamp Out Hunger food drive is set to…
Robbery, chase, arrests
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Two men were arrested on Wednesday, May 8 following a robbery and chase by law enforcement officers. At 9:43 a.m., Monticello Police Department (MPD) dispatch received a…
Man killed
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. At 7:42 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, Perry resident Steven Turner, 28, was killed in a fatal vehicle wreck that took place on Highway 27, in Capps….
Jefferson County Agriculture advocates visit Tallahassee school
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Agricultural advocates from Jefferson County visited Tallahassee on Wednesday, April 17 in order to host an Ag Literacy Day and Mini Ag Day at Community Leadership Academy,…
Enter the Capital City Bank scholarship essay contest
Deadline is May 17 Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year adjacent to the June Watermelon Festival, Monticello’s Capital City Bank hosts the annual essay contest. The essay contest is open to…