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  Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. During the Florida Press Association Weekly Newspaper Awards luncheon held in Orlando on Friday, July 26, Greene Publishing, Inc., ECB Publishing, Inc. and the Riverbend News…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At a brief, public budget hearing on Monday, July 29, the Jefferson County School Board voted unanimously to tentatively set the millage rate at 5.3320 mills as…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday morning, Aug. 1, the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners held a meeting in the Jefferson County Courthouse Annex, located at 435 Walnut St. Among…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Hurricane Debby, which slammed into the Big Bend coast on Monday morning and was meandering toward South Carolina on Wednesday, was leaving behind rising inland waterways as…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A proposed ordinance presented to commissioners at a recent meeting for eventual adoption would establish parking regulations within the county and set penalties for violations. Triggered by…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. City officials have now awarded the contract for the replacement of the lift station at the site of the Cross Landings Health and Rehabilitation Center on U.S….

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After much ado and several deadline extensions from the Florida Department of State (FDOS) relative to a $500,000 grant awarded to the county for the continuing restoration…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second time in just under a year, a hurricane made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region, and once again, Jefferson County was largely spared the…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently approved memorandums of understanding or agreement (MOU/MOA) among the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), the health department and G-FAST relative to the emergency management…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. During the summer months, anywhere from three to five lucky winners will earn free Wild Adventure tickets, as part of a promotion the park runs regularly with…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County K-12 School (Jefferson K-12) has stepped up to a B according to the “2023-24 School Grades as of July 30, 2024” report from the Florida…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With early voting for the primary set to begin on Monday, Aug. 5, it can’t be emphasized enough that when it comes to five of the local…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Two years ago, ECB Publishing, Inc. established a Newspapers in Education Program (NIE) and became a community partner with all of our local schools to support teachers…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The third in the series of chamber of commerce-sponsored political forums – held Thursday evening, Aug. 25, in the second-floor courtroom of the courthouse – featured the…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A Perry man perished in a single-car accident in Jefferson County on Wednesday, July 24, at 1:50 p.m. on U.S. Hwy. 90 near the intersection with North…

Alexa Duarte ECB Publishing, Inc. Rumors around town and on social media have been about the local Badcock stores and if they will be closing. Monticello News has been in contact with local…

Jefferson County Clerk of Court’s Office Contributor In our unwavering dedication to safeguard the cherished lands and properties of Jefferson County, the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office proudly introduces Property Fraud Alert. Our…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A brewing misunderstanding between county officials and folks from the Jefferson Communities Water System was seemingly averted with the appearance of the water system’s representative before the…

Alexa Duarte ECB Publishing, Inc. Rumors around town and on social media have been about the local Badcock stores and if they will be closing. Monticello News has been in contact with local…

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On July 3, 2024, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a sexual assault that had occurred over the weekend. Following the completion of multiple…