Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Klay Jacob Hammond of Stanwood, Mich., born Jan. 13, 1993, was charged in Jefferson County with Aggravated Assault with a Firearm and Discharging a Firearm from a…
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Here’s a News Flash!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For over 17 years, our readers have enjoyed the annual opportunity to get a professional photo of their children taken for publication in the Monticello News or…
City planners aim at more proactive role
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Local Planning Agency (LPA) has resolved to get more serious about its planning mission. The group recently decided to hold regular monthly meetings and workshops…
County seeks to hire dedicated grants writer
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After years of contracting with outside consultants to seek grants for local projects, county officials have decided to hire an inhouse person to seek such funding. County…
Cast your Presidential Primary Vote March 19
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Voters are reminded that the presidential preference primary, when citizens get to choose the standard bearer for their political party, is set for Tuesday, March 19, with…
Jefferson Arts Gallery seeks community assistance
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Like many structures that stood in the path of Hurricane Idalia, the building that currently houses a local non-profit art center withstood extensive damages to its roof….
Court rules in favor of county in solar farm lawsuit
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The long pending court case involving a solar company’s lawsuit against the county for the latter’s denial of a special exception and major development permit for construction…
Citizen persists in effort to get street paved
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If nothing else, Clayton Tolbert is persistent. The Monticello resident has been conducting a one-man campaign for about five years to convince city officials to approve the…
FDLE, JCSO and MPD arrest three following offender operation
Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement Contributor The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) and the Monticello Police Department (MPD) arrested two sexual offenders and one…
Bill would allow minors to work 40-hour weeks
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A bill being considered in the current legislative session would expand the number of hours that 16- and 17-year-olds could work, and it would also allow minors…
Monticello receives $300K grant to upgrade wastewater system
Seth Lawless Monticello City Manager The City of Monticello was recently notified by Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Commerce that it has been awarded a significant grant to support…
County, school district engaged in land swap
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Attorneys for the county and school district have been involved in discussions to have the district transfer ownership to the county of several old high school properties…
Court hears arguments on state’s motion to disqualify Collins Law Firm
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After two days of arguments and testimony in Leon County on the state’s renewed motion to disqualify the Collins Law Firm from representing former Jefferson County Clerk…
FHP stop on I-10 leads to 91 felony charges
Florida Highway Patrol On Tuesday, Feb. 27, a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Trooper with the Criminal Interdiction Unit (CIU) spotted a silver Audi traveling below the minimum speed on Interstate 10 (I-10)…
Local voting machines ready for Presidential Preference Primary
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Jefferson County Elections Office successfully conducted the public testing of voting machines for the upcoming Presidential Preference Primary election. For every machine…
$1.3M sought for courthouse restoration
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. An effort is underway by county officials to secure $1.3 million in funding from the Florida Legislature during the current session to renovate and restore the 116-year-old…
Here’s a News Flash!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For over 17 years, our readers have enjoyed the annual opportunity to get a professional photo of their children taken for publication in the Monticello News or…
Disoriented and injured local man found in woods
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, Feb. 28, local officials received a 911 call from a local man in distress. Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office…
Jefferson County gets results from EM Day at the Capitol
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year the Florida Legislature holds an Emergency Management Day at the Capitol. It’s a time for the people who lead disaster response efforts in Florida’s counties…
Citizens air views on multi-use trails
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Opponents and proponents of two proposed multi-use trails in the county recently got a chance to offer their input on the issue. Not that their comments moved…
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