Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In an effort to follow the conservation-minded efforts and legislation of states such as New York, California and Hawaii, Senate Bill 40 has been filed for discussion…
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Goodbye, Visit Florida?
A look at Jefferson County’s future if the tourism agency dies Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. When tourists think of visiting Florida and enjoying its attractions and natural resources, they think of…
Brush Fire
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 3, Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) was called to a portion of Walker Springs Road, located near Wacissa, for an active…
Postal Service alerts of email scam
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is warning residents to beware of a fake email/email scam that is making the rounds, claiming to be from USPS officials…
Suspect surrounded in hotel chooses suicide over custody
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A weekend home invasion and investigation that began in Panama City Beach, Fla. ended in Jefferson County when deputies found a suspect who had fled from Bay…
Crime Beat: Recent felony arrests
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Phillip Halcomb – January 2 Phillip David Halcomb, 54, of Tallahassee, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 2 on an outstanding warrant regarding a previous failure to appear…
Giving up the NextEra fight
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Attorney David Collins, who has been representing the Jefferson County Commission in its attempted negotiations with NextEra – the parent company of Gulf Power, the entity behind…
Caution light proposed for US 19
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello may get a second caution light, this one at the intersection of US 19 South and Martin Road, where the Jefferson County Fire Rescue station is…
Vendors, donations needed for hurricane preparation event
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. While Hurricane Season 2020 is still several months away, the office of the Jefferson County Emergency Management (JCEM) believe in early preparation and education in facing the…
NEW HEAD COACH FOR THE TIGERS
It was with fanfare that the Jefferson County Tiger family welcomed the new official head coach to the team on Tuesday night, Jan. 28 The hiring comes after a season of 2019…
Counterfeit money is circulating Local business receives two counterfeit bills
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. At first glance, it can often be hard to tell the difference between real money and illegal counterfeit bank notes. Often times, the fake money has duplicate…
Ceremony will honor WWII vets
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Community interest is building for the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, which will be celebrated locally in February, along with the honoring of Sgt….
We are a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In case there was any question, Jefferson County is now officially a Second Amendment Sanctuary. The Jefferson County Commission declared it to be so by resolution on…
County readying for expected NextEra litigation
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Planning Commission continues working on an ordinance that aims to regulate high-voltage transmission lines at the local level in the interest of public safety…
Hiram Lodge installs newly elected officers for the 2020 year
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Hiram Lodge No. 5 Free & Accepted Masons (F&AM) held its annual Installation Ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the lodge home on North Olive Street,…
Pep rally for the Tigers
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Students, teachers and school faculty members gathered in the Jefferson Somerset gym on Friday, Jan. 17 for a Tiger Pep Rally on the behalf of the school’s…
Jefferson Somerset announces Teacher of the Year
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. It was an energetic crowd in the Jefferson Somerset gym on Friday, Jan. 17. The school hosted an athletic pep rally in the afternoon, with students, coaches,…
USPS prices increase for 2020
John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. With a new year comes new prices; at least, that’s the name of the game of the United States Postal Service (USPS). The Governors of the Postal…
Locally produced Youtube video getting lots of views
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A video of the Wacissa River Slave Canal funded by the Jefferson County Tourist Development Council and produced by the Aucilla Research Institute is garnering no few…
Chamber members discuss toll road and transmission line issues
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce members and guests came together on Tuesday, Jan. 7 for lunch, networking and a business meeting. Chamber President Danny Collins welcomed…