Monticello receives $4.2 million grant Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Governor Ron DeSantis brought his motorcade road show to town earlier this week in a visit that was partly award-presenting ceremony, partly…
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Tri-County Electric commits $65M to install high-speed Internet in its service area
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Commissioners recently received the final report on the broadband infrastructure and construction plan from the consultant firm Government Services Group, Inc. (GSG), detailing what broadband services will…
Interpress Studios returns to Monticello
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Parents: Here’s an opportunity to get a photo made of your child or children, and have the photo appear in the newspaper, at no cost or obligation….
Legal fight shaping up between commission and clerk
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A legal battle that has been brewing behind the scenes via emails for the last week between county officials is sure to break out into the open…
Aucilla River Floods – Highest water levels in 34 years
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. As heavy rainfall in the area last week drained into the Aucilla River basin, water levels in the river gradually rose and reached the official flood stage…
$9 million coming to local schools
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jackie Pons, transition principal at Jefferson Somerset School, recently had good news to share with the Jefferson County School Board regarding the budget that he and the…
City petitions state to fix problematic intersection
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. City officials have marshaled their facts in a petition to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) that argues for the realignment of the intersection of U.S. 19…
School Board continues moving to reclaim schools
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. As part of its continuing efforts to prepare for reclaiming the schools on July 1, the Jefferson County School Board recently began a review of its newly…
Did you lose your ring?
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday evening, March 11, Rock Bottom Seafood and Grill employees were cleaning up after a busy dinner service, when they discovered a ring amongst the debris…
County commission’s two attorneys to retire
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission will soon be losing both its advising attorneys, one for health reasons, the other because of age. The two attorneys, Scott Shirley and…
SWAT responds to armed conflict
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. What started as a family argument on the weekend eventually escalated into a tense confrontation involving local law enforcement and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office SWAT, after…
Commission to hire its own budget officer
We need to know where all our tax money is going! Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission appears ready to get its own budget officer to review accounts,…
Local homeschool student wins 1st Place in Regional Essay Contest!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year, the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) sponsors an essay contest to promote the spirit of Americanism and patriotism among our country’s youth. The annual FRA…
Priscilla the mastodon returns to Monticello
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. About 15,000 years ago, a mastodon now named “Priscilla” lived and foraged on cypress foliage around a series of sinkholes not far from modern-day Lamont, where the…
Gas prices top $4, a first since Great Recession
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For the first time since the Great Recession of 2008, fuel prices topped $4 per gallon at the pump last week. Experts cite the convergence of geopolitical…
Sam Madison Jr. joins Miami Dolphins coaching staff
Mary Madison Contributor Dorothy’s line from The Wizard of Oz – “There’s no place like home” – perfectly expresses the excitement of the family, friends and fans of Sam Madison, Jr. For…
SOFTBALL:LEARN IT! LIVE IT! LOVE IT!
Former Lady Warrior having a tremendous season at Troy University Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc Former Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) softball star, Kelly Horne is having a career season so far…
Dirty Pecan 2022 coming March 5!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those experienced bicyclists who love a good nature trail, Dirty Pecan Gravel Ride is probably a familiar phrase that yields much excitement. For those outside of…
Excavator catches fire at new Dollar General site
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A CAT 325 Excavator caught fire at the construction site for the new Dollar General store, at the intersection of Lake Road and Highway 19 North, on…
School district hit with six audit findings
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. School Superintendent Eydie Tricquet last week shared with the school board the findings of an operational audit conducted by the State of Florida Auditor General Office (AG)…
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