Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Come now the plaintiffs – Clerk of Court Kirk Reams and Attorney David Collins – who on March 28 filed a lawsuit against Jefferson County for the…
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Watermelon Pageant slated for June 1
Emerald G. Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that this year’s Watermelon Festival Pageants will be held on June 1, at the First United…
A Hero’s salute for James Clark
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Every veteran deserves a hero’s salute! After serving overseas in battlefields of conflict and grief in order to assure freedom for the friends and families they left…
High voltage transmission line to cross Jefferson County
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A proposed high voltage transmission line that would cut across Jefferson County from Leon to Madison is creating concern among some local residents. Gordon Paulus, senior communications…
Easter Egg Hunt, April 14
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Join with Pastor John and Cathy Hicks on Sunday, April 14, for a communitywide picnic and Easter Egg Hunt. The spring event will be held at 4…
Car vs. School bus
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. An Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) school bus was involved in a traffic collision on Friday, April 5. At around 2:40 p.m., the Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR)…
The Plaza Complex turning an eyesore into an asset
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A Monticello institution from the mid 20th century is in the process of making a comeback, if not to its original form or purpose. Whatever the outcome,…
Second week second bust
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. An investigation conducted by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) was concluded on Thursday, March 28, by investigators of the agency. Armed with a search warrant, Investigators…
County says NO to paying Reams’ legal fees
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After hearing from a hired outside attorney and the county’s insurance carrier as to whether the local government is obligated to pay Clerk of Court Kirk Reams’…
Alligator mating season is here
Tips to stay safe and respect Florida’s largest reptile Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The warm climate, abundant wildlife and stunning waterfronts are just some of the reasons why Florida has lured…
Four teens vandalize JES
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Elementary School (JES) has long been a hot-button topic around the county since the Jefferson County School Board chose to lease out the derelict school…
Is your item being recalled?
Compiled by: John Willoughby Portable Generator American Honda is releasing recall information on approximately 200,000 portable generators. The recalled portable generators can leak gasoline from the fuel valve, posing fire and burn…
Early voting starts March 30
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The election to fill the District 7 House of Representatives seat, left empty behind former Rep. Halsey Beshears, will begin with early voting on Saturday, March 30….
New buses, student mental health aid: Somerset seeks $3 million
School Board Chair Washington opposes the request Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Brought up for discussion during the Monday, March 11 Jefferson County School Board meeting were two bills that Jefferson Somerset…
Todd Nichols promoted to naval captain
Story Courtesy of Sandra Walker Nichols Christopher Todd Nichols, of Monticello, was promoted by the United States Navy in Millington, TN, on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, at the Memphis Room in the…
Franklin Hightower retires
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The man who long kept Monticello’s rights-of-way mowed and largely litter-free has parked his riding mower and hung up his litter stick permanently. After 32 years on…
Twelve year old problem now costing big bucks
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission recently spent nearly an hour discussing an issue that dated from more than a decade earlier and centered on a property that was…
Clay Fulford is Young Peanut Farmer of the Year
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Feb. 21, Jefferson County’s Clay Fulford was recognized by Farm Credit of Northwest Florida (NWFL) and the Florida Peanut Producer’s Association at the association’s annual…
Submerged vehicle found in lake: woman arrested
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A 46-year-old woman has been recently arrested by the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) in relation to a submerged vehicle that was pulled from the waters of Jefferson…
Meth Bust
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On, Friday, March 15, deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) responded to a residence in Jefferson County in order to make an arrest on a…