“I will give you due respect, when you give others due respect.” -Kenny Hall The Madison County School Board met Tuesday, March 3 at 6 p.m. Before the meeting was brought to…
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Blame the rain
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Lee Homecoming Day approaches
Slated for March 20-21 Lee Homecoming Day quickly approaches and is set for Friday, March 20 from 4-8:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 21 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Friday, there…
Survivor Dinner set for March 31
Relay for Life is hosting their Survivor Dinner on Tuesday, March 31 from 6-7:30 p.m., at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Madison. All cancer survivors are invited to attend but must RSVP…
Bipartisan poll finds Floridians embrace green policies
A large majority of Americans across political lines in five key states including Florida — electoral and presidential battleground states, that is — support a national agenda that favors clean air, clean water,…
Lee Town Council round-up
The Lee Town Council met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m., at Kinsey Hall. The agenda only had a few items for discussion which led to a…
Jefferson County shooting suspect arrested in Greenville
A quiet night at the J&B Club, 3561 Ashville Highway, in Monticello, was shattered with the sounds of gunshots in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 28. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies…
Possible wastewater contamination
Wastewater overflow from Valdosta, Georgia may impact Withlacoochee River “Water…may contain untreated human sewage with microbes that could cause gastro-intestinal and other diseases.” The Florida Department of Health issued an advisory to…
Greenville recreational team sign up this weekend
It is that time again to sign your children up for Greenville recreation baseball and softball teams. Sign up is set for Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at…
Florida earns C in education; ranks 28th in nation
Florida was downgraded to a C and ranked 28th in the nation, according to a recently released national report that annually grades the performance of the 50 states and the District of…
Madison County to receive $116,086 in School Recognition Awards
Governor Rick Scott announced the distribution of more than $124 million in School Recognition Program funding this year to Florida’s high performing schools across the state. Over 1,500 schools will receive the…
68 building permits issued in February
The Madison County Building Department issued 68 permits and collected $7,424.90 in fees in February. There was one new residential construction with $937.88 collected in fees. There was no new commercial construction….
County Commission round-up
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ADVISES OF POSSIBLE WASTEWATER CONTAMINATION
~Wastewater overflow from Valdosta, Georgia may impact Withlacoochee River~ The Florida Department of Health today issued an advisory to residents and visitors in two counties next to the Withlacoochee River in north…
UPDATE: Pinetta woman killed in wreck
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Two vehicles collide on SR 53 North
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65 building permits issued in January
For 2014, the Madison County Building Department collected a total of $132,205.44 in fees for all permits issued. There were a total of 23 new constructions. So far in 2015, there has…
Tax exemptions deadline is Monday
Property Appraiser Leigh B. Barfield and her staff would like to remind you of exemptions that you may qualify for and their upcoming deadline Sunday, March 1. However, since March 1 falls…
Man resists arrest after traffic stop
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Madison fugitive captured in Leon County
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