Madison County Golf and Country Club is taking golf to a whole new level: glow-in-the-dark. “Glow-ball” will be held Saturday, August 29 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Madison County Golf and…
Sign-ups for Dave Galbraith Football and Cheerleading begins August 29
Football Season is here! Sign-ups for the Dave Galbraith Football and Cheerleading League will be held at the Madison County Court House Saturday, August 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and…
Christian Concepts: To judge or not to judge
I realize that when certain ideas become ingrained in the popular mindset, those ideas are seldom amenable to change. Once we accept a certain viewpoint we are reluctant to reconsider an alternative…
55 Plus Club starts on September 9
The 55 Plus Club returns on Wednesday, September 9 for a new season of programs. The first program of the season will be the Madison County Sheriff’s Office conducting a K-9 demonstration…
Committed Pastor still serves Midway Church of God after 40 years
Reverend Retis Flowers has been pastoring for over 40 years. His journey with Christ began at the age of 13 at a revival service. “The Holy Spirit drew me as he has…
Smartphones are changing our understanding of the Bible
According to Pew Research, nearly two-thirds of Americans are smartphone owners. Today, smartphones are used for more than texting, calling and email. Many use their smartphones as a gateway into the online…
Corinth Christian Academy opens Thrift Shop to raise further funding
Corinth Christian Academy Thrift Shop in Lee, Fl. began two years ago as a ministry to raise additional funds for Corinth Christian Academy in Jasper, Fl. The CCA Thrift Shop is a…
Obituary: Betty Louise Brown
Betty Louise Brown, a resident of the Lee area, died Sunday, August 23 at Shands Live Oak Regional Medical Center. Born in 1924 in Columbus, Ohio, Betty was a Homemaker and mother…
Obituary: Carol Lillian Baron
Carol Lillian Baron, age 78, died Wednesday, August 19, in Dowling Park, Fl. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., on Friday, August 28, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church., Madison,…
Four FFA students receive degrees
Four FFA students were recognized at the 87th Florida FFA State Convention and Expo that was held in Orlando, Fl. from June 29-July 3. Lane Peavy and William Terry received State Degrees…
School bus route issues
The Madison County School Board met Tuesday, August 18 at 6 p.m. The meeting began with public comment. A woman approached the podium with concerns about transportation. She was told two weeks…
Car vs. tree
A driver lost control of her vehicle and crossed both lanes and collided with a tree on Interstate 10 near mile marker 258 on Sunday, August 16 at 12:15 a.m. According to…
Cowboys kick off first game Friday
Madison Varsity Cowboys will be starting off the football season on Friday, August 21 with a home game against Suwannee Bulldogs. The game will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Madison County High…
City of Madison releases financial report
City Manager Tim Bennett presented a financial report to the commissioners for ten months (October-July) of the fiscal year 2014-2015, during the City Commission meeting on Tuesday, August 11. The City of…
Sign-ups for Dave Galbraith Football and Cheerleading begins August 29
Football Season is here! Sign-ups for the Dave Galbraith Football and Cheerleading League will be held at the Madison County Court House Saturday, August 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday,…
AG Bondi leads 16 states against EPA
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is leading 16 other attorneys general in a legal action against the United States Environmental Protection Agency for illegally invalidating the individual air quality protection plans in…
Accepting George Townsend Good Neighbor nominations
The Madison County Farm Bureau is once again accepting nominations for the George Townsend Good Neighbor Award. This award was named after Mr. George Townsend, who exemplified generosity and a kind and…
Head, Heart, Hands & Health: Create a family business center
Can’t seem to put your hands on the bill that arrived in the mail last week? Or worse yet, did you temporary lose the paperwork for the insurance that you think is…
Recall Update: “Little Digger” toy scoop recalled
It’s always a cause for concern when children’s toys are recalled, especially for things one thought were banned or outlawed decades ago. In this case, it’s a toy painted with paint containing…
Jail Report: Aug. 12 – Aug. 18
August 12 Cynthia Ann Taylor – Resisting without violence and possession of controlled substance without prescription. Noah Joseph Helfand-Pestella – Possession of certain drugs without prescription. James Clifford Bryant – Criminal registration….