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Florida House adjourns early: unattended bills die
On Tuesday, April 28, the Florida House of Representatives ended their legislative session three days early, citing the ongoing debate between the House and Senate over health care expansion as the reason….
Florida’s jobless rate holds at 5.7 percent
Florida’s seasonably adjusted unemployment rate was 5.7 percent in March, unchanged from the previous month’s revised rate, which the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (FDEO) had earlier reported as 5.6 percent. The…
Madison Fire Rescue responds to 87 calls in March
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 March, Madison Fire…
MPD received 1,686 calls in March
Madison Police Department responded to 1,686 calls in March. This is 198 calls less than in February. Since October 2014, the department has received 11,655 calls for service. There were 13 reported…
Careless driving leads to wreck
A driver was cited for careless driving after driving off Interstate 10 and colliding with a tree on Tuesday, April 28 at 5:07 a.m., near mile marker 236. According to the Florida…
County Commission: budget strapped but future bright
The Board of Madison County Commissioners came together for their bi-monthly meeting at the courthouse annex on Wednesday, April 22 at 4 p.m. After the meeting was called to order and the…
Cora Thigpen, turns 105
“Old age is not a disease — it is strength and survivorship, triumph over all kinds of vicissitudes and disappointments, trials and illnesses.” – Maggie Kuhn [inpost_fancy thumb_width=”200″ thumb_height=”200″ post_id=”1814″ thumb_margin_left=”0″ thumb_margin_bottom=”0″…
Car and cash scam
It has been reported to the Madison County Carrier that Madison County residents have received scam phone calls from (876) 793-6865 claiming that they won a new Mercedes Benz and $6,000 in…
IRS scam
A concerned citizen called the Madison County Carrier to inform Madison County residents that she received a scam phone call from (415) 234-0491. The IRS is aware of the scam and it…
One arrested after search warrant executed
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Keeping tabs on Congressional lawmakers, 2nd and 3rd Districts
Among the recent issues that Congress addressed during the last week were Medicare payments to physicians, the high-cost mortgages of manufactured houses, and state and local sales tax deductions. Following are how…
Police chase ends in arrest
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Sheriff’s Office Release Concerning Officer Impersonation Report
This Car/Man Is Not A Threat Sheriff Ben Stewart in response to recent social media postings regarding Bert Waldrep alleging that he had been stopped by someone impersonating an officer. This event…
Merv Mattair named Citizen of the Year
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Driver receives minor injuries after vehicle overturns
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Total recall for Blue Bell
So far, 2015 has been a Rocky Road for Blue Bell, what with listeria contamination cropping up in several of its ice cream products, and ever-expanding recalls, from one line of products…
Cameras installed to prevent illegal school bus passing
At the April 21 Madison County School Board Meeting, Superintendent Doug Brown announced cameras would soon be installed on, both the outside and inside, of 22 Madison School District buses. Originally, Madison…
Mother’s Day Banquet planned
Sheriff Ben Stewart invites you to a Mother’s Day Banquet on Saturday, May 9, featuring dinner, a silent auction and entertainment by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. The banquet will be in…
Madison School Board: cracking down on botched jobs and truancy
The Madison County School Board came together for their bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 21 at 6 p.m. After amendments were made to the agenda, the board welcomed comments from the public….