Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Not surprisingly, the Jefferson County Planning Commission recently voted unanimously to recommend approval of Duke Energy’s proposed 74.9 megawatts solar facility near the small community of Waukeenah,…
Tigers welcome Coach Bright
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Eric Bright, Jr. has been named head football coach for the Jefferson County Tigers. He’s already busy meeting the players, their families and Tiger fans across the…
Don’t miss the back to school tax holiday Aug 1 – 31
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. With most Florida students set to head back to the classroom between Aug. 11 and 14, the back to school season is right around the corner. Along…
Jefferson K-12 has a grade of C Turning Point is “Maintaining”
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, July 7, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) released its “2024-25 School Grades” report, reflecting public school performance across the state for the last school…
Aucilla Research Institute receives $400,000 in Florida’s 2025-26 budget
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. $400,000 in grant funds has been approved for the Aucilla Research Institute (ARI) in Florida’s 2025-2026 budget, according to ARI’s executive director, Jana Grubbs. The funds will…
County green lights impact fees study
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently reinstated the pursuit of an impact fee study by David Taussig & Associates (DTA) that they had put on pause late last year because…
County officials contemplate use of oil-spill monies to fund local projects
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Faced with potential funding losses due to new laws and policies being enacted at the state and federal levels, local officials are looking at millions of dollars…
Thoughts from the past and present: On history
As many of you probably know, I’ve been regularly writing history articles in the Jefferson Journal for a little over two years now. People notice, and because of it, one of the…
Get ready to walk “Out of the Darkness” this November
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Registration is now open for the annual Tallahassee Out of the Darkness Walk, which will be coming up on Sunday, Nov. 2. Community members across North Florida…
Vendor event planned to support A Rai of Sunshine
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Sunnie Washington, the owner of GEM Nails and More in Monticello, Fla., also founded A Rai of Sunshine of North Florida, Inc., a non-profit service to support…
Brooke Madison starts cinematography career
Mary Madison Contributor Much success to cinematographer Brooke Madison. As an octogenarian, I was known to everyone in my family and friend base as an ardent television and movie enthusiast. To add…
Rotary installs 2025-26 officers
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello chapter of Rotary International installed newly elected and re-elected officers for the 2025-26 year during their regular weekly meeting at noon on Friday, June 27….
A tale told between the columns
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. East Pearl Street is the slow and shaded, oak-canopied road that runs from downtown Monticello until it turns into Ashville Highway. Parallel to Washington Street, or Highway…
What is lurking in your dirt?
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Whether you have the privilege of operating a 1000-acre farm or simply want the prettiest backyard garden you can create, resources are available at the Jefferson County…
Fun from Field to Fork
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Among the 4-H summer camps held by the Jefferson County UF/IFAS Extension Office this year was Field to Fork, instructed by Horticulture/Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent Ben…
NFC to offer new bachelor’s degree in leadership Free tuition to the first eligible 20 enrolled for this fall
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College (NFC) is giving ambitious professionals across the region a powerful new pathway to leadership. This fall, NFC will launch its Bachelor of Applied Science in…
Di’Kwez Akins graduates
Mary Madison Contributor Kwez, as he is lovingly called by family and friends, graduated on Sunday, May 22, from James Madison Preparatory High School in Madison, Fla. He was among 42 graduates…
Lena Sullivan prepares to attend Troy U.
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Lena Sullivan of Monticello, Fla., recently completed the IMPACT new student orientation at Troy University in Troy, Ala., and is enrolled to begin her college classes on…
Healthcare Hero: Courtney Kinsey Saferight
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Courtney Kinsey Saferight, a healthcare hero who was raised right here in Jefferson County! Saferight is the daughter of Debbie Eades and Howard Kinsey. She lived…
DOH-Jefferson observes Revive Awareness Day
Submitted by Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County The Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (DOH-Jefferson) reminds residents that naloxone (Narcan) is a medication that can reverse the effects of…