Both drivers involved in a two-vehicle wreck that occurred on State Road 53 on Wednesday, August 19 at 5:38 p.m., suffered injuries. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Roy W. Floyd, 70,…
Car wash fundraiser helps animals
Wells Fargo Bank of Madison hosted a car wash fundraiser for Suwannee Valley Humane Society on Saturday, August 8. The car wash was held at the Suwannee Valley Humane Society in Lee….
Madison County School Teacher nominated as Teacher of the Year
From the very first day of school, we rely on our teachers to provide us with knowledge, inspiration and motivation. Many times, there is that one special teacher we’ll never forget that…
New Director and Assistant Director named for Saint Leo University
Christy Roebuck, of Madison, was recently named director for Saint Leo University’s Lake City Education Center and the Trenton Education Office. She will continue to serve as director of the Madison Education…
Self-esteem tips for the school year
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…