Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The monthly gathering for the Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast on April 6 was hosted by the First Baptist Church of Lloyd. Pastor Jered Day welcomed the group…
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Aucilla Shores roads workshop planned July 26 at 6 p.m.
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County officials plan to hold a workshop with residents of Aucilla Shores to explore possible solutions to the subdivision’s road problems. The commissioners’ idea, which they…
Crooked Creek subdivision slowly filling in
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Local Planning Agency (LPA) recently recommended for approval another house construction in Crooked Creek, while at the same time approving several house design styles for…
Presidential Alert System test planned
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. This afternoon, Wednesday, Oct. 3, beginning at 2:18 p.m. cell phone across the nation will begin sounding an alert. This is part of a nationwide test of…
County won’t have to pay attorney’s fees for wedding venue
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In the continuing legal battle between the county and the wedding and entertainment venue known as the Homestead Barn, the latest court action favored the former. In…
Interim clerk appointees reflect on past and future of office
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Outgoing Interim Clerk of Court J. C. O’Steen and newly appointed Interim Clerk of Court Jason Welty spoke recently to the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners…
Tant, Simon and Shoaf hold Legislative Delegation meeting
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County’s delegation in the Florida Legislature includes House District 9 Representative Allison Tant, House District 7 Representative Jason Shoaf and Florida Senate District 3 Senator Corey…
Tiger Night features multiple celebrations
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County K-12 School (JCS) held Tiger Night on Tuesday, Oct. 17, with multiple goals in mind. It was standing room only in the cafeteria, which had…
Why is Friday 13th believed to be unlucky?
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. If you go anywhere around the world, you will find superstitious traditions. Some say that you should knock on wood or throw salt over your shoulder for…
Quincey McElroy—artist and inspiration
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Are you an artist? Many of us are; many of us are not. Even if you do not consider yourself an artist, chances are that you have…
ALDI is acquiring Winn-Dixie
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Change is coming for Monticello’s Winn-Dixie grocery store on South Jefferson Street, which was established here in 1977 and underwent a major renovation in November of 2021….
Bed tax increase proposed
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials have scheduled a hearing on Thursday evening, June 15, to get public input on a proposed increase of the tourist development tax, commonly called the…
Montivilla sewer extension runs into problem
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Presented with three scenarios by the consultant engineer for the grant-funded sewer extension project into Montivilla, city officials recently chose the least expensive option, which excludes from…
Winning essays show research and perspective taking skills
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Keystone Federated Republican Women (KFRW) announced the winners of their fourth annual 2023 historical essay contest on Monday, March 27. All middle and high school students…
Veterans recall Vietnam War 50 years after
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Members of the American Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 251 gathered last week at their headquarters in one of the buildings of the former elementary school…
Black History program inspires and uplifts
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. More than 50 people packed into the activity room at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) on Tuesday, Feb. 21, for a Black History Program that included…
Capt. Todd Nichols retires from Navy
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. After a distinguished career, Captain Todd Nichols held a retirement ceremony honoring his forty years of Naval service on Oct. 28, 2022, at the Norfolk Yacht and…
JCS and Head Start close gap in services
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Young children who receive services through the local Capital Area Community Action Agency/Head Start program (Community Action) should experience more continuity of support when they begin to…
Jefferson Library is distribution site during emergencies
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County R. J. Bailar Public Library will continue to serve as the county’s point of distribution (POD) site during natural or manmade emergencies, per a…
God, Guns, Babies, Borders
Thank you to all the candidates who dedicated a generous portion of their time and resources to running positive and congenial campaigns. I commend them for their community spirit and for the…
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