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School Board approves next step in MCHS renovations
The Madison County School Board held a special meeting on Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m. There were two items on the agenda: guaranteed maximum price for the renovations at the Madison…
Lee Homecoming Day this weekend
Lee Homecoming Day is set for this weekend. The events will begin Friday, March 20 from 4-8:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 21 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Lee Homecoming Day…
Madison County teacher’s salaries rank one of lowest in state
A report by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) showing the average salaries of teachers across the state during the 2013-14 school year has been making the rounds lately. Although not the…
City of Madison employee remains in ICU
Charles “Chuck” Hitchcock, Superintendent for Planning and Development for the City of Madison, was involved in a two-vehicle wreck on State Road 100 in Lake Butler, Fl. on Sunday, March 8 at…
District gets above average rainfall in February
Districtwide, rainfall across the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) in January was slightly above the long-term average for the month, with parts of Madison and Jefferson counties getting more than their…
Oversized load on a tractor-trailer damages I-10 overpass
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Frack free Madison County
The Madison County Commission came together for their bi-monthly meeting at the Courthouse Annex on Wednesday, March 11 at 9 a.m. After the board of commissioners consented the agenda, a public hearing…
MPD received 1,884 calls in February
Madison Police Department responded to 1,884 calls in February. This is 368 calls less than in January. Since October 2014, the department has received 9,969 calls for service. There were 23 reported…
Greenville Town Council meets
The Greenville Town Council met on Monday, March 9 at Town Hall at 6 p.m. The meeting was kicked off when Acting Town Manager Jim Parrish addressed the council about the process…
Ina Thompson becomes City of Madison’s new Mayor
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256 calls for E.M.S. services in February
Calls to the Madison County E.M.S. slowed down a little in February. There were a total of 256 calls compared to the 293 calls in January. The highest number of calls ever…
Madison Fire Rescue responds to 67 calls in February
The Madison Fire Rescue assists residents in both the city and county for all their fire needs but they also assist with vehicle wrecks, medical assistance and transportation. In January, Madison Fire…
City commissioners rescind vote to sell 40 acres
The City of Madison commissioners voted to rescind their 3-2 vote to accept the $51,000 offer from Jimmie Ragans for 40 acres of wooded land, located at 687 SW Industrial Extension at…
Congressional Happenings
Among the recent issues that Congress addressed in the last two weeks Homeland Security, the Keystone XL Pipeline and Amtrak reauthorization. Following is how Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio and House…
Driver runs out of gas while fleeing police
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City of Madison employee in ICU after motorcycle wreck
City of Madison employee, Chuck Hitchcock, was involved in a motorcycle wreck on Sunday, March 8, somewhere between Starke and Lake Butler. According to local friends, Hitchcock was on his way home…
New security at the Madison County Courthouse
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2nd Congressional lawmakers update
Among the recent issues that Congress addressed were child pornography, the Keystone XL pipeline and small business tax extenders. Here is how Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio and House Representative Gwen…
Scammers pretend to be Attorney General employees
Attorney General Pam Bondi warns Floridians about an unrelenting imposter scam involving individuals impersonating employees from the Florida Attorney General’s Office. Last month, the Attorney General’s Office received more than 20 complaints…