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A political comeback

Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist A general election is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of every ...
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NFC seeks applicants for new Elementary Education degree amid statewide teacher shortage

North Florida College Contributor North Florida College (NFC) is now accepting applications for its new Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education degree program, set to begin Spring 2027. The ...
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County creates citizen’s recognition award

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County is poised to combat the media notion that because of the “gatekeeping” nature of news, the ordinary person rarely receives recognition, except ...
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Patrol Stroll brings in $5K for breast cancer

Photo Courtesy of Gordon Sasser Jefferson County Sheriff Mac McNeill (left) selected JCSO Detective Abby Sasser (right) to represent Jefferson County in the 10th Annual Patrol Stroll on Oct. 15, ...
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Trunk or Treat to support Backpack Buddies

Michelle Dollar Contributor Backpack Buddies of Jefferson County is teaming up with Aunt Louise’s Farm for Trunk or Treat on Halloween night 6-8 p.m. Bob and Louise Jones of Aunt ...
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County officials finalize multimillion wish list for oil-spill money

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In follow-up to a recent decision, local officials have now formally revised the projects that they want to see accomplished with $12.6 million in RESTORE Act ...
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Jefferson Coutny awarded $ 2.5M grant for industrial park improvements

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Mere months after applying for a $2 million grant from FloridaCommerce, Jefferson County was awarded $2.5 million in funding via the Rural Infrastructure Fund ...
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Winter forecast calls for continued El Niño influence

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The weather phenomenon known as El Niño is credited with contributing to a quiet 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and it will likely also influence the coming ...
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Free legal services planned for Monticello

Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF), a non-profit organization that focuses on providing free legal assistance and representation to low-income, vulnerable ...
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Warriors ground Seahawks

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors put up over 250 yards on the ground in their varsity football game on Friday, Oct. 16, to defeat the hosting Seahawks ...
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Warriors stung by Hornets in the Rural Class District Five volleyball Championship

Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Oct. 15, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors volleyball team faced off against the Lafayette High School Hornets in the Rural Class ...
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Sheriff’s deputy assigned to animal control (Planned expansion of facility given green light)

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The county’s animal control operation continues to see improvements, the latest being the addition of an animal cruelty investigator and the approval of a ...