Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Like many towns and communities around the nation, Monticello and Jefferson County residents gathered on the sidewalks of their streets in order to thank veterans, wave American…
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Assistant fire chief receives award
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A hometown fire chief in Monticello was awarded in Tallahassee for his humanitarian efforts in September. When members of the Monticello City Council realized that a well-known…
Grand theft auto arrests
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Two individuals were arrested in late October by a trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) after being found in possession of a vehicle that had been…
Outdoor gun range put on back burner
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The outdoor gun range that county officials have been pursuing, if seemingly reluctantly, has now been put on the back burner. Officials had been pinning their latest…
U.S. 90 scenic corridor set for enhancement
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The landscaped section of U.S. Highway 90 between Monticello and the Leon County line is about to get some sprucing up and restoration work. Or so Jefferson…
Local students donate $300 to purchase vest for K9 Magnum
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The S.O.A.R. Club at Jefferson Somerset decided they wanted to do something special for the four-legged officers at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). Currently, the JCSO…
Warriors upset by Flashes
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Nov. 8, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors faced off against the Flashes of St. Joseph Academy, from St. Augustine, Fla., in the Class 2A…
Indoor gun range fires ahead
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. After being approved by the Local Planning Agency (LPA) in September, the proposal and ordinance change that would allow a local business to open an indoor gun…
Toll road and NextEra PUBLIC FORUM
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A good-sized crowd numbering well over 100 people turned out for the Jefferson County Republican Party (JCRP) forum on the toll road and high-voltage transmission line on…
Bugs, birds and reptiles at the library
Library hosts animal-education show with visiting naturalist Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Lauren Doubek, a naturalist with Animal Tales Southeast, visited the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 31…
Curtis Mills Road bridge closed for repairs
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A portion of Curtis Mills Road has been closed by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) due to repairs being made on the road’s bridge. Curtis Mills…
Local family loses home to fire
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A Lamont family home went up in flames during the night of Sunday, Nov. 3. That night, firefighters with the Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) were dispatched…
BODY FOUND
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. This past weekend, Jefferson County 9-1-1 Dispatch received a report of an individual on the side of the road. Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO)…
Fall Back! Change your clocks this weekend
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Are you ready for an additional hour of sleep this Sunday? Daylight Savings Time (DST) ends this weekend on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 a.m. (though most…
Coming this Spring
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The former Harrell Nut Company building in the industrial park is beginning to show activity, a sign that its new owner, Alpha Foundations (AF), is planning to…
$1M+ needed to upgrade communications system
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In its continuing effort to upgrade its communications system, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is seeking nearly $1.5 million from the state to redo the…
County solicits debris removal
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. At the request of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) and its Division of Emergency Management, the Jefferson County Commission recently approved the solicitation of bids for…
Toll road and high-voltage line remain controversial
Public forum set on issues Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The proposed toll road and high-voltage transmission line continue to generate concern, evident by the vocal opposition to the two projects –…
Step by Step: local fitness teams recognized during Let’s Walk Florida challenge
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The recent Let’s Walk Florida (LWF) Challenge was a motivating and learning experience for all who participated and for those who attended the wrap-up celebration that was…
Warriors spear Spartans
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors finished their regular season with a perfect 9-0 record after defeating the Spartans of St. Johns Country Day School, 38-8, on…
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