Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers and local first responders sped to the scene of a multi-vehicle pile-up on Interstate 10 on Thursday, Aug. 15, at approximately 9 p.m. One person is dead…
Month: August 2019
What’s that smell?
Law enforcement faces quandary over hemp and marijuana Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On almost any given week, one can examine the jail report and find anywhere from two to five, or…
Pumping the same gas tax
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In a rather routine action that barely registered with the public earlier this month, county officials passed separate ordinances renewing two local fuel taxes for another six…
Martha Nell Cooksey Meadows
Martha Nell Cooksey Meadows, 85, of Waukeenah, Fla., passed away on Aug. 12, 2019, in her home with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her first husband,…
Roy T. Settergren, Jr.
Roy T. Settergren Jr. passed away on Aug. 12, 2019. He is survived by his son, “Dude” Roy T. Settergren III; daughter-in-law, Deanna Settergren; and their three children, Sydney (12), Rebekah (4) and Asher…
Dellano Lewis Woody
Dellano Lewis Woody, 63, passed on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, at Memorial M.B. Church, in Monticello, with burial following in…
What does it take to be a homeschooler in Jefferson County?
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. No two homeschooling families in Jefferson County are exactly alike. From single parents to large families, working mothers to stay-at-home moms, to former teachers who have chosen…
The Gulf of Mexico “in deep”
10 diagnosed with deadly, water-contracted bacteria John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. Over recent months, reports of illnesses related to flesh-eating bacteria, contracted from the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, have surfaced…
The Tungston Plantation of Capps: a plantation with its own town
Susie Reams ECB Publishing, Inc. In Jefferson County, there once was a plantation that was its own town… The plantation was located in Capps, Fla., just a couple of miles south of…
One step closer
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If anyone was wondering about the status of the proposed toll road that could ostensibly come through Jefferson County, know that the measure is moving forward. Not…
2019-2020 Bus Routes
All bus routes will start at approximately 6 a.m. Bus times will be estimated the first week of school and will modify accordingly. If you have additional questions or concerns please call…
Frankie Lee Brinson
Frankie Lee Brinson was born Sept. 1, 1962, to the late M.C. Brinson and Alberta Brinson in Monticello, Fla. He departed this life on earth Monday, Aug. 5, 2019. He leaves behind,…
Big Bend Hospice Bereavement Services
`Story Courtesy of Big Bend Hospice Big Bend Hospice is known for the outstanding services they provide to hospice patients, but there is much more to Big Bend Hospice. Did you know…
National Breastfeeding Awareness Month
By Kimberly Allbritton, Jefferson Co. Health Dept. Administrator This edition is addressed to all new and soon-to-be mothers in Jefferson County. August is National Breastfeeding Month. Doctors recommend breastfeeding babies from birth…
Jefferson County Cattlemen’s Association meeting
Article Courtesy of Stephen Monroe and the Jefferson County Cattlemen’s Association Ninety members and guests participated in the Jefferson County Cattlemen’s Association meeting on Thursday, Aug. 1. County President Ben White gave…
FWC reminds residents to protect pets from invasive cane toads
Article Courtesy of Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC) As the weather becomes warmer and wetter, people in Florida are more likely to encounter amphibians, including nonnative cane toads. These toads, also known as…
A historical landmark: Lloyd Station is oldest brick depot in Florida
Susie Reams ECB Publishing, Inc. The Lloyd Railroad station was built in 1858 by the Pensacola and Georgia Railroad, prior to the American Civil War. At its construction, the Lloyd Railroad station…
Tigers’ Head Coach Smith fired
Head coach for the Jefferson County K-12 Somerset High School Tigers, Leroy Smith, has been fired from his position as head coach, as of Thursday, Aug. 8. Smith, who coached the Tigers…
Highway renamed after late Sheriff Hobbs
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Motorists will soon know U.S. 19 as the Sheriff David Hobbs Memorial Highway; or at least the portion of the highway within Jefferson County will be so…
Burglaries warning
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In the last three months, the Monticello Police Department (MPD) has announced that there have been a total of 17 residential burglaries, robberies, vehicle burglaries and business…
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