Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Watermelon Festival became the newest causality of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the beginning of this week, when the local chamber of commerce’s board members met…
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COVID patients moved
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second time in one week, elderly patients from Cross Landings Health and Rehabilitation Center have been removed from the facility under orders of the State…
Will gas prices increase?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Don’t expect the plunge in gasoline prices at the pump to continue. That is basically the word from the American Automobile Association (AAA), a 60-plus million member…
Two local businesses doing well
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. “Slammed!” That’s the word that Hal Bennett, owner and operator of Johnston’s Meat Market on West Washington Street, uses to describe the level of activity that his…
Forestry issues fire advisory
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the onset of spring and little rainfall over the past month, the Florida Forest Service (FFS) is advising county residents to use caution when doing outdoor…
First COVID-19 death
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County reported its first COVID-19 death on Sunday, April 12. According to the Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (FDOH-Jefferson), it received confirmation that a…
Income Tax-filers have more time
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Traditionally, April 15, has been a date that has filled more than one person with a sense of dread. For those who still have not “rendered unto…
Local COVID-19 cases double
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County had four more confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, April 8, bringing the total number of cases to eight. The Florida Department of Health in…
STUCK ON THE CIRCLE
Locals help free semi-truck Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The roundabout that circles the Jefferson County Courthouse in downtown Monticello is credited with being one of the first Floridian roundabouts. With the…
Jobless application forms available
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Local residents left jobless by the coronavirus outbreak and unable to apply for unemployment benefits either because they lack internet connectivity or found it near impossible to…
Sewing to support those fighting the frontlines of COVID-19
Community members support healthcare workers by producing masks Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. During WWII, those not fighting or nursing on the frontlines of the war were encouraged to knit in order…
What to expect when you’re tested for COVID-19
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. You’ve developed a fever, a concerning cough and breathing has become difficult, with your lungs always feeling short of breath. With the current concerns over COVID-19 swirling…
Four positive cases
Coronavirus hits Jefferson County Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County had its first confirmed case of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, on Saturday, April, 4. The virus-infected person was identified as a…
Boat ramp remains open to locals
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County residents under a governor-issued stay-at-home order and deprived of almost every type of accustomed entertainment activity because of the coronavirus outbreak now at least are able…
Monticello Mayor: “Stay Vigilant”
Mayor John Jones City of Monticello In light of the intensifying spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in North Florida and South Georgia, we, as a community, must focus on supporting one another…
Tornadoes rip through the county
County cleans up after major storm system Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. March ended with a whirl, as Jefferson County and neighboring Madison County experienced several tornadoes on the evening of Tuesday,…
Who’s moving into Fred’s?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Many local residents have probably noticed that the former Fred’s building at 1150 N. Jefferson St. has been repainted and made ready for a new business to…
Gas prices plummet; lower here than Tallahassee
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s one thing to see gasoline prices drop below $2 a gallon across the state. It’s quite another to see gas prices in Monticello be lower than…
Guardian and friend: Michelle Coker raises awareness on service dogs in the community
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County resident Michelle Coker has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which is a disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a…
County Commission meeting goes virtual – here’s how you can join
Despite changes to their normal procedures, the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will still be holding their regularly-scheduled meeting tonight at 6 p.m. Due to rulings from President Donald Trump…
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