City Manager Tim Bennett presented a financial report to the commissioners for the first six months (October-March) of the fiscal year 2014-2015, during the City Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 14. The…
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87 building permits issued in March
The Madison County Building Department issued 87 permits and collected $34,732.32 in fees in March. There were three new residential constructions with $2,897.92 collected in fees. There was no new commercial construction….
New Police chief, others hired at City of Madison
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Mosquito budget gets bit
Budget cutbacks have been detrimental to mosquito control programs throughout the state of Florida. Our neighbors in Jefferson County are facing the possibility of canning their program altogether, as Jefferson County Mosquito…
Greenville Town Council: water woes in the food desert
On Monday, April 13, Greenville’s Town Council came together for their monthly meeting. After the minutes were approved, the council welcomed petitions from the public. First to address the council was Ray…
City Commission: potholes and police
The April meeting of the City of Madison Commissioners was held on Tuesday, April 14 at 5:30 p.m. The commissioners discussed potholes, the 40 acres of land, located at 687 SW Industrial…
Toll booth scam alert
Toll roads already feel like a scam, but a local resident was surprised with a real scam involving the Florida Turnpike this month. After going through a toll booth, the resident received…
Still singing the blues – Blue Bell Ice Cream recall expanded
So far, 2015 has been a Rocky Road for Blue Bell. The 108-year-old ice cream company out of Brenham, Texas, has had to contend with listeria contamination cropping up in several of…
Commission to hear petition for recreation center
Recently, Madison County attempted to acquire a YMCA center, but was turned down due to budget constrictions. However, Madison resident, Reginald Thomas, has a solution, and plans to address the County Commission…
Becky’s Dance Steps Studio to Perform at Down Home Days
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Three MCHS weightlifters will attend State
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Down Home Days is this weekend
Tobacco Free Madison presents the 34th Annual Down Home Days Festival, parade and celebrity basketball game this week/weekend in Madison, a mix of arts, crafts, delicious food, entertainment, children’s games and bounce…
Before you dip, check your hummus
Sabra Dipping Company recently issued a nationwide recall on select batches of the Classic Hummus after a random sample collected at a retail location tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes by the Michigan…
Operation Green Light clears the way to pay off court fees
The Madison County Clerk’s Office will be participating in Operation Green Light on Saturday, April 18. This statewide initiative allows people to pay outstanding traffic fines without the collection agency surcharge…
Vehicle burns up
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Wells Fargo donates land to Town of Lee
The Lee Town Council met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m., at Kinsey Hall. The agenda only had a few items for discussion: Lee Business Complex, possible…
Tracking a person without consent may soon be illegal
A bill is moving through the Senate committees that would make it illegal to knowingly install a tracking device or application on another person’s property without their consent. As of now, anyone…
NFCC boosts campus safety with emergency call boxes
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County Commission round-up
On Wednesday, April 8, at the Madison Courthouse Annex, the Board of County Commissioners came together for their bi-monthly meeting. After the agenda was adopted, minutes were approved and the agenda was…
Madison County School Board:
Grant troubles and GES has a hole in their roof On Tuesday, April 7, the School Board of Madison County came together for their bi-monthly meeting. This time was special, for they…