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Meet your neighbor – Cassandra Woodson
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Cassandra Woodson! Woodson was born and raised in Jefferson County. She lived in Tallahassee for some time in her adult years, but recently decided to move back to Monticello for work. Woodson works as an adoption case manager for an agency that serves six counties, including Jefferson. For her, this career is a dream come true. “I used to work at a prison, but I decided I wanted something different...” she explains. “I always wanted to work with children and families. After college, I worked with adults with developmental disabilities, and I worked with children...as soon as I got this opportunity, I took it.” Woodson has been worki.
After Debby, power outages are the main concern for Jefferson County
After Hurricane Debby cleared the area, Monticello City Manager Seth Lawless jumped in his car to take stock of the damage. “As I’m driving around I see a lot of homeowners and citizens out raking and piling up their debris and cleaning up their property," Lawless says. The storm...
A-Building renovation work to restart soon
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After much ado and several deadline extensions from the Florida Department of State (FDOS) relative to a $500,000 grant awarded to the county for the continuing restoration of the historic Monticello High School, another phase of the work should soon be getting underway. As of the latest developments, the FDOS has extended the deadline for the county’s use of the $500,000 grant until Dec. 31, up from the earlier deadline of February. As County Manager Shannon Metty explained it to the Jefferson County Commission on Thursday morning, July 18, efforts are underway to get the construction started as soon as possible. “We’re asking that you approve.
‘It has really been a blessing’: Recovery stations open in Monticello after Debby causes power outages, downed trees
Jefferson County Sheriff Mac McNeill said 100 percent of the community lost power during the storm, and as of Tuesday only about 1 percent of power in Jefferson County has been restored.
Supply distributions open across the Big Bend to help those impacted by Hurricane Debby
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Supply distributions opened Tuesday morning across the Big Bend to help those impacted by Hurricane Debby, which made landfall in Steinhatchee early Monday morning. For those looking for counseling after the hurricane, they can access emotional support through the Disaster Distress Hotline (DDH) at 1-800-985-5990 or...
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