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Published September 17We all need a little Jesus
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist Jesus told us that in this world we will have trouble, but to take heart, for He has overcome the world (John 16:33). We all need a...
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Published September 17Car seat safety event is Sept. 25
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. For National Car Seat Safety Month, the Florida Dept. of Health – Jefferson is holding a special event on Friday, Sept. 25. Come to the parking lot...
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Published September 17County establishes proclamation policy
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Organizations, like individuals, learn from experience, and so it is that the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners has now established a policy for the issuance of...
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Published September 16Honoring local women in law enforcement
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year in September, our nation sets aside a day to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution of female officers who enforce law and order around the country....
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Published September 16When we’d rather crop ourselves out of photos
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist Do you cringe when you see photos of yourself? Perhaps you hide from the camera because you’re worried your physical flaws will be frozen in the snapshot...
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Published September 16Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday returns
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second year in a row, Florida’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is happening. Beginning on Sept. 1 and running through Dec. 31, the state has...
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Published September 16County increases building and planning permit fees
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Property owners, developers and others involved in construction and sundry related development projects that require building or planning permits will find that the cost of doing business...
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Published September 16Monticello to host Tallahassee Area Rose Society Show
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello is hosting the annual Rose Show of the Tallahassee Area Rose Society (TARS) on Saturday, Sept. 26. The show, “Autumn Roses,” will use specific rose show...
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Published September 164th Annual “Heroes for Horses” announced
Story Submitted Triple R Horse Rescue, an all-volunteer nonprofit providing a vital safety net for equines in crisis, will host its fourth annual Heroes for Horses fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026,...
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Published September 15Duke foundation donates $20K to county
PHOTO FEATURE: Scott Mixon, Duke Energy’s public affairs and communications professional, recently presented the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners with two checks totaling $20,000 on behalf of the Duke Energy Foundation....
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Published September 14Warren Barker gets gold with paintball Team USA, makes pro debut
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second year in a row, 16-year-old Monticello resident Warren Barker was a valuable player in a winning team at the United Paintball Federation World Championship...
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Published September 14‘Give Them Flowers Now’
Mary Madison Contributor In 1986, I was gifted a very special book by our school librarian: “Leaves of Gold.” The book is a collection of literary pieces by ancient and modern authors....