It was a rather fervid conference at the Madison City Commission meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 9. The room was packed as citizens of Madison crowded in to express their opinions of the…
County Commission presented dividend check
There was much to be discussed during the Madison County Commission meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. The agenda was adopted after roll call, and the public hearings for special…
Vaquero Guard participates in Marching Band Music Performance Assessment
The Florida Band Masters Association and the Florida School Music Association held their District 3 Marching Band Music Performance Assessment (MPA) on Friday, Oct. 24. The Gene Cox stadium in Tallahassee was…
Saint Leo University partners with Madison County Sheriff’s Office
Saint Leo University has announced a professional working agreement with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office is now a community partner with Saint Leo, and the university will be an…
MCHS girls’ clobber the Tigers and Vikings
The Madison County High School Cowgirls basketball team faced off against the Columbia Tigers on Tuesday, Dec. 1, with JV playing at 6 p.m. and Varsity playing at 7:30 p.m. The JV…
Madison First United Methodist Church presents cantata
The Chancel Choir of First United Methodist Church will present One Silent Night on Sunday, Dec. 13 during the 11 a.m. and 6:08 p.m. services. The Chancel Choir is under the direction…
Madison First Baptist to bring Bethlehem to life this weekend
Come experience a unique encounter at Madison First Baptist Church’s Journey Through Bethlehem, a live walk-through tour of Bethlehem back in the 1st century. Members of the church will be playing many…
Helen Cruce Richardson
Helen Cruce Richardson, age 67, died Tuesday, Dec. 1 at Big Bend Hospice. A graveside service was held Saturday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m., at San Pedro Cemetery. Visitation was Friday, Dec. 4…
Walter Santos coming to Honey Lake Church
Years ago I discovered satellite radio and I’ve been enjoying it ever since. What I like about it is that I can choose a certain genre of music to listen to, albeit…
Sandra Kay McClellan
Sandra Kay McClellan, 49, of Madison died Nov. 30, in her home. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, Dec.11 at 1 p.m., at Oak Ridge Cemetery. She was born Oct. 11,…
Bullying: not just about stealing lunch money anymore
According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, one out of every four students report being bullied during the school year. While most of us might think of a bully as someone…
Free classes offered
The National Volunteer Fire Council is offering a host of free classes that could go beyond application in the volunteer fire service. These online classes include topics such as leadership, behavioral health,…
IRS scam warning
A concerned citizen called the Madison County Carrier to bring to the attention of the public that an IRS scammer is on the prowl. The call came from the number (360) 244-4262…
Toys for Tots ends December 23
Madison County’s annual Toys for Tots began Nov. 4 and will continue until Dec. 23. Sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, the mission of Toys for Tots is to collect new,…
Greenville Country Christmas this weekend
Get ready! The 30th Annual Greenville Country Christmas is coming this weekend! This two-day event is sure to be jam-packed with fun for all ages. Greenville Country Christmas will kick off on…
Ruth Rodgers releases second novel
Ruth Rodgers, a native of Madison County, is excited to announce the release of her new novel, Patchwork. Published by August Press, the novel takes place in the same small rural community…
Blood Drive to be held
First American Legion Hall will be having a blood drive on Saturday, Dec. 12 at Greenville Country Christmas beginning at 12 p.m. There will be a mobile donor unit that will be…
Community Calendar
December 9 – The 55 Plus Club will meet on Dec. 9 and the program of the month is a special program with live music for the Christmas Season. Lunch will be served…
They can have my gun when they pry it from my cold dead fingers
Last Wednesday’s mass shooting in California, which left 14 dead victims, was the worst attack on U.S. soil since 9/11. In the hours that followed that shooting the Republican Presidential candidates had…
Cortni Sprenkle Brown pleads guilty; will be charged with lewd battery and sexual activity with minors
Cortni Brown, a former Madison County High School employee who was arrested on June 29 after being accused of inappropriate sexual relations with male students at the school, received her trial on…