Even in the first week of school, it can be easy for adults to remain calm and balance their work, family and personal lives, but for children, change can be scary. When…
Two Pinetta residents charged with arson
Two Pinetta residents and a Valdosta, Ga. resident were charged with arson in the first degree in Valdosta, Ga. after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails into a home on Camellia Drive South in…
The Arc Big Bend strives for student employment
The Arc Big Bend, Inc. began our pilot project this summer providing jobs to students with disabilities. Thanks to a grant from the Arc Gateway in Pensacola and Arc Florida in Tallahassee,…
Crime by “sliders” taking over gas stations across the country
There’s an old saying that says you can tell a lot about a woman by the contents of her purse. A woman can lose her valuables- and even her identity because of…
Christian Concepts: What is Hillsong Singing?
In a blog he shared publically on August 2 of this year, Geoffrey Grinder wrote that two “out and proud” homosexual men Josh Canfield and Reed Kelly are engaged to be married…
Obituary: Charley Isham Latner
Charley Isham Latner, died Friday, August 14, at Madison County Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., on Saturday, August 22, at Midway Baptist Church with visitation one-hour prior…
Harmony Baptist welcomes new preacher
Harmony Baptist Church in Greenville, Fl. recently hired a new pastor, Justin Fountain. This is Fountain’s first position as a pastor. His father served as a pastor for Harmony Baptist for 10…
Mohnen: “We want to beautify the county.”
One of the goals of Madison Garden Club is to add beauty to Madison County. President Susan Mohnen planned to do just that when she approached the County Commission Board on Wednesday,…
New Missions Director at Middle Florida Baptist Association
As new Interim Director of Missions at Middle Florida Baptist Association (MFBA), Dr. James Obrecht is the glue that holds all 33 churches in Jefferson, Taylor and Madison in the MFBA together….
The Pulpit: Only dead fish float downstream
By the time this is published I have no clue what the presidential field of candidates will look like. However, as I write this article “The Donald” is the Republican frontrunner by…
Meet the Lee Public Works team
In the “Little But Proud” Town of Lee, there are three men who keep the Public Works Department running smoothly. All men are recent hires and they are responsible for maintaining water…
ACA Ambassadors welcome guests
Welcoming guests, opening doors, giving school tours – these are just some of the responsibilities of Aucilla Christian Academy’s student ambassadors. ACA Ambassadors are nominated by the teachers and staff and are…
Eddie Richie sentenced
Former Madison County Central School teacher, Eddie Richie, Jr., was sentenced on Thursday, August 13 to three years probation, 100 hours of community service and must continue counseling after pleading guilty to…
Obituary: Charley Isham Latner
Charley Isham Latner, died Friday, August 14, at Madison County Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., on Saturday, August 22, at Midway Baptist Church with visitation one-hour prior…
Obituary: Mildred Florine Townsend
Mildred Florine Driggers Townsend, 86, of Mayo, Fl., passed away August 15, at Haven Hospice of Lake City following an extended illness. Ms. Townsend was born April 21, 1929 in Greenville, Fl.,…
Bomb threat: Letter sent from Swuannee County Corrections inmate
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Wednesday, August 12 at approximately 10 a.m., the Madison County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to bomb threat received by letter addressed to the Clerk…
New Police Chief starts Monday
Ken Moore, the new Police Chief for Madison Police Department will start Monday, August 17. Moore is a Madison County native and he has 32 years of law enforcement experience. His most…
Greenville Town Meeting revealed many improvements ahead for Greenville
The Council of Greenville met Monday, August 10 for their monthly meeting at Greenville City Hall. To begin the meeting, the council approved to . Town Manager Tim Day informed the council…
Madison STARZ player represents Madison in New York
The Big Apple welcomed Brady Browning of the Madison STARZ to play in Baseball Youth’s All Star Challenge at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank, NY., on July 29. Out of thousands, only 50…
Keeping tabs on Congress
The issues that Congress addressed in recent weeks were prohibiting federal funding for Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Following are the corresponding votes from Senator Bill Nelson and Senator Marco Rubio. In…