Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Correctional Institute visited Monticello on Tuesday, October 2 for some training exercises with a few of the JCI’s tracking bloodhounds. K9s Maybell and Tater, along…
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Sheriff candidates square off in second forum
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second time in one day, the four candidates vying for the title of Jefferson County’s Sheriff met on Tuesday, October 2. Beginning the evening, all…
Preparing for impact
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. Following Governor Rick Scott’s declaration of a state of emergency on Sunday for the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend areas, Jefferson County officials followed suit with their…
Find a field; Mark your calendar
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, October 24, Aucilla Christian Academy will host the annual FCA Fields of Faith event on the football field. Fields of Faith is a student led…
Sheriff Candidates meet at forum
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Early afternoon on Tuesday, October 2, the Monticello Woman’s Club hosted a candidates’ forum and meet-and-greet with the four candidates vying for the title of Jefferson County’s…
Prisoners of War Day recognized by VFW
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Every year on the third Friday in September, the United States recognizes men and women who were prisoners of war or who went missing in action during…
11th annual Farm Tour
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Looking for something fun and natural to do? The 11th annual farm tour – set this year for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 13-14 – is being billed…
Presidential Alert System test planned
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. This afternoon, Wednesday, Oct. 3, beginning at 2:18 p.m. cell phone across the nation will begin sounding an alert. This is part of a nationwide test of…
Voter registration ends Oct. 9
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you haven’t registered to vote in the general election, there’s still time. Tuesday, Oct. 9, is the last day to register or change political party affiliation,…
Farm Family of the year
ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Emerald G. Parsons, September 25, 2018 The Kim and Angela Jones family was awarded this year’s Farm Family of the Year title during the 2018 Jefferson County…
Marcia Elder vs. Jefferson County
Taxpayers potentially on the hook for costs Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. An alleged error by the planning official in approving a non-residential minor development — an error allegedly compounded by the…
Donuts For Dads at Jefferson Somerset
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. When it comes to involvement at school, it would be hard to deny that mothers and women tend to take the lead. At Jefferson Somerset, school staff…
Lady Warriors improve record
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. In just their fourth season of playing volleyball, the Aucilla Christian Academy Lady Warriors have already improved upon their program-best record. The Lady Warriors now have a…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Story Submitted Domestic violence isn’t concentrated to any specific age, race or gender. It can happen to anyone. One in four women and one in seven men will be victims of violence…
The Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast gets off to a great start
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast got off to a great start with a nice crowd of 70 in attendance at the First United Methodist Church fellowship hall,…
Jefferson students enjoy safe roads
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Fifty-seven million kids in the United States daily walk, bike, take the bus or get a ride to school during the school year, a necessary journey that…
What’s been happening at Jefferson-Somerset?
Story Submitted Jefferson County Health Department Hosts “The Tie That Binds” On Tuesday, Sept. 18, the Jefferson County Health Department hosted “The Tie That Binds,” featuring guest speaker SRO Daniel Jones who…
Wacissa River Basin Residents New Septic Tank Laws
Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County residents living in certain areas of the Wacissa River Basin were identified as a Priority Focus Area (PFA) and will be subject to new state…
Fraud and swindling scheme…
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. During the month of June, various individuals within the Monticello community were the victims of a felony fraud and swindling scheme operated by Sondral Nashay Macon, of…
Car Show coming up
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Lions Club is a volunteer organization that provides eye exams, eye glasses, hearing aids and other sight and hearing needs for those who cannot afford…