Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Rotary Club of Monticello will be holding a Sporting Clays Classic this fall – a new event for the club that its members hope will raise significant…
County officials adopt resolution opposing Amendment 4
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Prompted by a citizens’ initiative, county officials last week adopted a resolution expressing opposition to Amendment 4, a measure that seeks to limit government interference with abortion…
Two-vehicle crash injures seven
Rick Patrick and Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) was dispatched at 12:50 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, to assist at a crash scene on Interstate 10 near…
Big Bend Hospice to hold field office open house
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The community is invited to an Open House for the Monticello field office of Big Bend Hospice. The much-anticipated event takes place on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from…
City gets $300,000 grant for sewer system study
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello officials recently signed a 25-page agreement with the Florida Department of Commerce (FDOC) that assures the city of getting a $300,000 grant for a study of…
American Business Women’s Day
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Sunday, Sept. 22, marks National American Business Women’s Day, which recognizes and reflects upon the many contributions and achievements that women across the country have added to…
Residing Hope at Madison Youth Ranch
An oasis in troubled waters Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Formerly known as the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home, the Residing Hope at Madison Youth Ranch, in Pinetta, Fla. remains a place of…
Chamber luncheon highlights property assessments and property fraud
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Members and guests of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce heard about property taxes and property fraud protection from the Jefferson County Property Appraiser and staff of…
LLL Club to meet Sept. 24
Debbie Snapp Contributor LLL Club (Living Long & Loving it) will hold its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the First Baptist Church Monticello. This group is hosted by Rev….
Wheels, Wine & Whiskey brings classic luxury to a historic setting
Goodwood Museum & Gardens Special to the Jefferson County Journal Mark your calendars for an extraordinary evening of Wheels, Wine & Whiskey, an exclusive fundraising event presented by Goodwood Museum & Gardens…
The todays of the past
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. When it comes to making history, every day counts. Events that were years in the making can suddenly come into fruition in a day, or a seemingly…
Kirbi goes home
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Sept. 8, local foster cat, Kirbi, was adopted by a loving family. The kitten, who was approximately five months old, has been in foster care…
Jefferson County has a new Animal Control Officer
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This summer, the long-vacant position of Jefferson County Animal Control Officer has been filled at last. Formerly, the only other Animal Control Officer for the county was…
State responds to Kirk Reams’ request for new trial
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Five days after attorneys for former Clerk of Court Kirk Reams filed a motion asking for a new trial, the state responded with its own motion asking…
Will mail delivery get slower?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you think the mail service is slow now, picture what it will be like if plans under consideration by top officials of the U.S. Postal Service…
Controversial truck stop returning to Nash Road
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A little more than two months after county commissioners held a stormy hearing on a proposed fueling station off Nash Road at U.S. 19 South, the application…
FEMA and SBA reps are in town
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. There are now 12 Disaster Recovery Centers open for Hurricane Debby impacted counties. In Jefferson County, specialists with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and SBA (Small Business…
County plans to charge fees for parks and recreational facilities
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials are preparing to amend and adopt a new parks and recreation fee schedule in response to some citizens’ concerns about the types of unregulated activities…
Financial Literacy and Voting
The upcoming presidential election to me is among other things a test of voter financial literacy. Financial literacy includes things such as budgeting your money- something few (both D and R) in…
Ponderings…What’s it all about?
It’d be helpful to stop assuming that the issue of abortion is an easy or simple one, because it isn’t. It involves the life and wellbeing of a potential child, a human…
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