The Boyz to Kings (BTK) family and other community partners would like to invite the first 150 youth out to the third annual “Boyz To Kings Empowerment Lock In.” This event is…
Betty Sue ‘Jackie’ Williams
Betty Sue “Jackie” Williams, 83, passed away on March 17 in Madison. Jackie was born April 10, 1932 in Scanlon, Fl. to her late parents, Jessie Smith and Ruby Pridgeon Smith. Jackie…
Concealed carry weapons class set for March 26
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office will be facilitating its next Concealed Carry Weapons class on Saturday, March 26. The National Rifle Association (N.R.A.) First Steps Pistol course is the foundation for the…
Flight test
About half way through my Air Force career, I had an opportunity to enter the flight test arena. With the exception of a three year stint as a part of the Inspector…
Shooting leads to death
Early this morning (March 18) at approximately 1:30 a.m., a shooting incident took place in Madison County in the general area of 185 Apopka Tr. The shooting led to the fatality of…
Seabrooks, Catron and Thompson win local elections
Tuesday, March 15 was Election Day for Madison County. Citizens gathered at the polling places within the county to vote in the presidential primary as well as for the multiple local seats…
Trump and Clinton; triumphant in Florida
On Tuesday, March 15, Florida voters gathered to voice who they wanted to be the next President of the United States and the two candidates that won the support of the state,…
Greenville discusses closure of platted roads
The Greenville Town Council came together on Monday, March 14 at 6 p.m. for their regular meeting. The first item up for discussion on the agenda was the possible approval of closing…
Senate congratulates Lorenzo Cain
The Florida Senate passed Resolution SR 1726 on Thursday, March 3 to recognize Lorenzo Cain, a Madison County native and a Kansas City Royals outfielder on “his exceptional play for the Kansas…
City Commissioners discuss golf cart crossings
Opening up the Tuesday, March 8 meeting of the Madison City Commissioners, Jim Catron led his fellow commissioners and their audience through prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. After adopting the agenda,…
Bass tournament announcement
Cherry Lake Fire Rescue, Inc. will be holding a bass tournament on Saturday, April 23 beginning at 6 a.m. and lasting until noon. The fishing competition will be held at Simm’s Boat…
First Baptist Church of Madison to hold health seminar
As part of First Baptist Church of Madison’s ongoing outreach efforts, there will be a public health awareness seminar on Monday, March 28 at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Madison….
Greenville Library holds story time
Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., the Greenville Library holds their story time reading. The library’s Youth Coordinator, Krystal Togeiro, runs the program. Togeiro is an energetic addition to the engaging books, music…
Nesting sea turtles, flashing cell phone photos a bad mix
Sea turtles digging their nests to lay eggs on Florida’s beaches face a new 21st century hazard: someone snapping a flash photo with a cell phone. March 1 was the official start…
Churches need a get out the vote plan
One of the fundamental rules of politics is that the only poll that matters is the one taken on Election Day. We learned that in the most recent Iowa caucuses, polls showed…
Broncos wrap up season
The Madison County Central School Broncos baseball team played their last game of the season at the Big Bend Conference Championship on Thursday, March 10. The Broncos built an early edge but…
Lady Broncos play last game of the season
The Madison County Central School Lady Broncos collected seven hits, but fell 9-3 to Suwannee at Taylor County during their last game of the season on Tuesday, March 8. Kayla Hurst got…
NFCC History Professor Jay Welch speaks on the Battle of Olustee
While it’s true that Florida, during the Civil War, was a critical source of beef, salt and other necessities for the Confederate Army, that’s not the whole story — Florida’s human commitment…
Legislature shoots down open carry
As the gun debate rages on the national stage, the Florida House and Senate are faced with a handful of bills that seek to either restrict or expand gun rights in the…
MCSO recognized at County Commission meeting
On Wednesday, March 9 during the County Commission meeting, members of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office were recognized and awarded for their hard work, quick thinking and courage during a robbery that…