Madison Correctional Institution (MCI) has been operating since April of 1988 after its work camp opened and later, its main unit opened in March 1989. With a total of 1,196 all-male inmates…
Celebrate National Correctional Officer’s Week
The first week of May is dedicated in honoring the men and women that serve in corrections each and every day, striving to keep the community safe. President Ronald Reagan declared May…
“Ring, ring!” the history of long distance calls
The telephone was introduced to the world after Alexander Graham Bell made his historical first phone call to his assistant and said the words, “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see…
Jay Johnson memorial golf tournament
On Saturday, June 25, James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) will be hosting a memorial golf tournament and silent auction in honor of Jay Johnson. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m….
Art Keeler, Jr.
Art Keeler, Jr., 68, passed away in his home on Saturday, April 30. Art was born November 3, 1947 in Harrisburg, Pa. and resided in the Lee area for 40 years. He…
Letter to the Editor: Love the skin you’re in
After reading an article entitled ‘Africa: Where Black is Not Really Beautiful’ by Pumza Fihlani, BBC News, Johannesburg, I find that the necessity to learn to love oneself is still immensely apparent. …
National Day of Prayer to be held
The Madison County community will join with millions of others for the 65th Annual National Day of Prayer service which will be held on Thursday, May 5th at 5:30 p.m. Members of…
County commissioners vote to ban fracking
It was a full house during the Madison County Commission meeting on Wednesday, April 27 as the commissioners held the final public hearing for the possible enactment of the ordinance prohibiting fracking…
Man Trapped; Life-flighted rollover on bridge
On Thursday, April 28, around 12:23 p.m., a wreck took place on I-10 on the Suwannee/Madison County bridge at mile marker 267. The wreck had traffic backed up for hours as emergency…
Man arrested on drug charges
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding a vehicle parked in the middle of the roadway on Saturday, April 30, at 5:57 p.m. Deputy Jared Dewey was dispatched to…
Warriors declared District Champs
On Thursday, April 21, the Aucilla Christian Academy Warriors baseball team won the title of Class 2A District 1 Champions after defeating Robert F. Munroe Day School with a final score of…
New Florida bill protects families of fallen officers
On Monday, April 25, Governor Rick Scott held a special ceremony in Orlando for a bill he signed earlier this month. The bill, SB 7012, will help families of law enforcement officers…
New app offers taxi service to women
If you haven’t heard, Uber has been taking the world by storm. Uber is an app that connects riders with drivers using their phone’s GPS capabilities that allows riders to know the…
Florida: hotspot for fraud
Florida has long been known for flimflam, bogus swamp sales and Medicaid fraud. The days of snake oil salesmen may be over, but thieves and conmen still exist. Not only do scammers…
DEO assesses Madison’s resources
On Tuesday, April 19, as part of the Competitive Florida Partnership Grant that Madison County received back in December, representatives with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and members of the…
Commissioners discuss mosquito plan
The Madison County Commissioners gathered in regular session on Wednesday, April 27 at 6 p.m. Up first for discussion in Public Works was the clean-up of the Sirmans Volunteer Fire Department site….
County commission honors Wendy Brown
It was an emotional time at the Madison County Commission meeting on Wednesday, April 27 as the county commissioners approved Resolution 2016-04-27 to honor, recognize and appreciate Madison County resident Wendy Brown,…
Learning through gardening: Debra Salls’ class
Debra Salls, a third grade teacher at Lee Elementary school, has inspired her students by capturing their excitement through the garden but also through their minds in the unit studies that go…
MCCS welcomes parents to the Academic Parent-Teacher Teams meeting
The school year is almost behind us. Madison County Central School’s (MCCS) teachers and staff have been working hard with each and every student to ensure that they are on track to…
Great ways to celebrate teachers all year long
Host a “Thank You Breakfast” during Teacher Appreciation Week, or during another time of the year when they least expect and most need it. Gather students of a grade level or instructional…