Submitted by Florida Department of Corrections The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) celebrates the top placement of six FDC K-9 teams at the Southeastern State Manhunt Field Trials, an event hosted Sept….
City may increase utility rates for out-of-town customers
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Coming up before the Monticello City Council at its next meeting in October may be a proposal to increase the rates for utility users outside the city…
Cyclist killed on Wacissa Springs Rd.
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, September 22, just before 7 p.m., Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to a traffic collision on Wacissa Springs Rd., in Jefferson County. A pickup truck…
Open Hearts UMC repairs Eagles Nest ramp
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Local scout troops have been meeting since 1996 at the Eagles Nest, a building on the South Water Street property owned by American Legion Post 49. Over…
Nobody wants to die
My friend, BT, passed away from cancer this week. I will always remember her smile and carry it with me in my remembrance of her. Having experienced cancer in loved ones and…
ACA tames Graceville Tigers
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors chalked up their third consecutive shut-out on Friday, Sept. 22, when they traveled to Graceville to play the Tigers of Graceville…
Tigers defeated by Bears
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County K-12 quest for their first win of the season came up short on Friday, Sept. 22, when they were defeated by the Dixie County…
$3,800 kennels donated to local Animal Control
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Last month, a standard four bay kennel was delivered to the Jefferson County Animal Control facility. This incredible new addition was provided through generous donations collected and…
October Chamber luncheon to feature Second Harvest
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The next luncheon meeting of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce will take place at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at First Methodist Church Family Ministry Center…
Post-hurricane assistance available for businesses
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. Small business owners might be eligible for financial assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA is helping small businesses and households that suffered damage…
Interim Clerk of Court appointed
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. J.C. O’Steen has just been appointed Interim Clerk of Court, following the arrest of former Jefferson County Clerk, Kirk Reams, who was arrested Wednesday on allegations of…
Kirk Reams, Charles Culp and Tyler McNeill arrested
Governor DeSantis immediately suspends Reams from office Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) on Wednesday, Sept. 20, arrested Clerk of Court Kirk Reams and two alleged…
Nutrition assistance boosted in response to Hurricane Idalia Registration window is Sept. 22-28
Submitted by Florida Department of Children and Families Florida Department of Children and Families (Department) Secretary Shevaun Harris announced that the Department will implement the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). D-SNAP…
School Board approves academic and athletic supplements
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Teachers and other school personnel are set to receive supplemental pay when they take on extra duties like mentoring a beginning teacher, sponsoring a club, coordinating a…
School Board approves final budget of $21.8M
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County School Board held its Final Budget Hearing on Monday, Sept. 11. First the board unanimously approved the millage rate for levying taxes. They set…
Senator Simon gives Idalia relief update at Chamber luncheon
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Hurricane Idalia bumped the regular luncheon meeting of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce one week later than usual, to Tuesday, Sept. 12. Whatever Florida District 3…
Historical home damaged by storm
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Citizens of Monticello are well-acquainted with historical homes, as the general downtown area is full of historically significant buildings that are seemingly aon display for the community…
The chance to “bee” the best!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In coordination with this year’s Farm Tour, GrannyKat’s Apiary and Bee Learning Center is hosting a Beehive Painting Contest! Here’s everything you need to know! There are…
Katrina Richardson speaks at Governor’s Conference on Tourism
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Close to 1,000 tourism industry professionals, advertising agencies, travel experts and state leaders gathered in Orlando on Sept. 6-8 for the Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism. Representing…
ARI offers free public conference “Arrowheads to Aerospace”
Oct. 13-14 at the Monticello Opera House Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County’s own Aucilla Research Institute (ARI) welcomes the public to its free conference on Friday, Oct. 13, through Saturday,…