Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. For both the Jefferson Somerset Tigers and Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys, it all comes down to this. One more game to determine who will be…
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Who’s in the race?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the voter registration books set to close early next week and early voting for the Presidential Preference Primary Election (PPP) only weeks away, the Jefferson County…
Want to be the next Watermelon Queen?
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The title of Jefferson County Watermelon Queen is a 71-year-old local tradition and serves to recognize the talents of Jefferson County’s young ladies. Annually at the Jefferson…
FHP Trooper Jimmy Fulford remembered
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A good-sized group recently gathered at the off-ramp of the I-10 Aucilla exit to commemorate the memory of Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Trooper Jimmy H. Fulford, who…
SB: 40: No more plastic bags or straws in Florida
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In an effort to follow the conservation-minded efforts and legislation of states such as New York, California and Hawaii, Senate Bill 40 has been filed for discussion…
Goodbye, Visit Florida?
A look at Jefferson County’s future if the tourism agency dies Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. When tourists think of visiting Florida and enjoying its attractions and natural resources, they think of…
Brush Fire
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 3, Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) was called to a portion of Walker Springs Road, located near Wacissa, for an active…
Postal Service alerts of email scam
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is warning residents to beware of a fake email/email scam that is making the rounds, claiming to be from USPS officials…
Suspect surrounded in hotel chooses suicide over custody
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A weekend home invasion and investigation that began in Panama City Beach, Fla. ended in Jefferson County when deputies found a suspect who had fled from Bay…
Crime Beat: Recent felony arrests
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Phillip Halcomb – January 2 Phillip David Halcomb, 54, of Tallahassee, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 2 on an outstanding warrant regarding a previous failure to appear…
Giving up the NextEra fight
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Attorney David Collins, who has been representing the Jefferson County Commission in its attempted negotiations with NextEra – the parent company of Gulf Power, the entity behind…
Caution light proposed for US 19
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello may get a second caution light, this one at the intersection of US 19 South and Martin Road, where the Jefferson County Fire Rescue station is…
Vendors, donations needed for hurricane preparation event
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. While Hurricane Season 2020 is still several months away, the office of the Jefferson County Emergency Management (JCEM) believe in early preparation and education in facing the…
NEW HEAD COACH FOR THE TIGERS
It was with fanfare that the Jefferson County Tiger family welcomed the new official head coach to the team on Tuesday night, Jan. 28 The hiring comes after a season of 2019…
Counterfeit money is circulating Local business receives two counterfeit bills
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. At first glance, it can often be hard to tell the difference between real money and illegal counterfeit bank notes. Often times, the fake money has duplicate…
Ceremony will honor WWII vets
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Community interest is building for the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, which will be celebrated locally in February, along with the honoring of Sgt….
We are a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In case there was any question, Jefferson County is now officially a Second Amendment Sanctuary. The Jefferson County Commission declared it to be so by resolution on…
County readying for expected NextEra litigation
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Planning Commission continues working on an ordinance that aims to regulate high-voltage transmission lines at the local level in the interest of public safety…
Hiram Lodge installs newly elected officers for the 2020 year
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Hiram Lodge No. 5 Free & Accepted Masons (F&AM) held its annual Installation Ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the lodge home on North Olive Street,…
Pep rally for the Tigers
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Students, teachers and school faculty members gathered in the Jefferson Somerset gym on Friday, Jan. 17 for a Tiger Pep Rally on the behalf of the school’s…
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