Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, participating with other agencies of similar size and personnel throughout the State of Florida, has been honorably recognized. On Friday,…
Keeping tabs on congressional lawmakers, Districts 2 & 3
The issues that Congress addressed in recent weeks were No Child Left Behind Overhaul, Veterans Loans, Transportation Funding and California Drought. Following are the corresponding votes from Senators Bill Nelson, Senator Marco…
CFO Atwater launches Serve, Save, Succeed
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced a new, socially interactive website called Serve Save Succeed that provides Florida’s military service members and veterans a virtual resource for collaborative discussion and creative thinking…
Head, Heart, Hands, & Health: Make Water Your Beverage of Choice This Summer
With the heat and humidity levels of recent weeks, a person can quickly become dehydrated before realizing it. During these days of high temperatures, be cautious about dehydration which can lead to…
Recall Update: Olympus recalls digital camera
Summer fun is the stuff of which a lot of memories are made and preserved in digital glory with the trusty point-and-shoot; Dad posing as the Steak Master beside the smoking backyard…
Leona Mathis Bass
On July 21, 2015, our beloved Leona Mathis Bass, 98, went home to be with her Lord and Savior. She was a very devoted mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. Visitation will take…
Jail Report: July 14 – July 21
July 14 William Spencer Vought, Jr. – Trespassing. Clyde Randolph Ferguson – Violation of parole (circuit). Timothy Edward McFarland – Sex offender registration. July 15 Alan Espinosa Gonzalez – No valid driver’s…
Deputy Robert Lundy of the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office honored as the 2015 Florida Sheriffs Association’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) recently announced that Deputy Robert Lundy of the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office has been selected as the “2015 FSA Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.” Lundy was…
Leigh Barfield speaks to Rotary on Property Appraisement
The Madison Rotary Club’s weekly meeting was held at the Villa Maria Hall St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, located at 301 N. Orange Avenue in Madison at noon on Wednesday, July 15….
Discarded monofilament line injures, kills wildlife
Fishing is an important part of the Florida lifestyle as well as its economy. To ensure that this activity doesn’t lead to problems for birds and other wildlife, the Florida Fish and…
By hand
There’s something to be said for America’s early laborers– those who planted crops, cleared land and built businesses, houses and cities with their bare hands and a lot of creativity. There were…
Obituary: Melissa Goins
Melissa Locke Goins, age 42, died Monday, July 20, at her home in Lee. A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 23 at 7 p.m., at Madison Church of God, Madison,…
Car struck by semi
City of Madison Police Department was dispatched to a wreck at the intersection of South Duval Avenue and Millinor Street at 7:05 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15. According to the police report,…
Citizens speak out about the City of Madison
A three page survey was mailed to a random sample of 30 registered voters in District 3 during June and July as part of an effort to assess citizen satisfaction with the…
Sheriff Stewart orders flag to half-staff
On Monday morning, July 20, Sheriff Ben Stewart ordered that the American Flag flying over the Madison County Sheriff’s Office be lowered to half-staff for the next five days in order to…
Keeping tabs on congressional lawmakers, Districts 2 & 3
The issue that Congress addressed in recent weeks was Fiscal 2016 Defense Authorization, Elementary and Second Education Act Overhaul, National Forest Management and Medical Funding and Authorization. Following are the corresponding votes…
Christian Concepts: Julie’s Resignation
Julie Rodgers recently resigned her position as a counselor at Wheaton College. Wheaton College is avowedly Christian in its worldview and educational mission. The school’s motto is “For Christ and His Kingdom.”…
Obituary: Levis Earl Lawson, Sr.
Levis Earl Lawson Sr, 85, of Mayo, Fl., passed away July 14, 2015. Levis was born March 9, 1930 in Mayo, Fl., to the late Robert Lawson and Lula (Harris) Lawson. Levis…
Obituary: William Lester Ratliff
tWilliam Lester Ratliff, 71, of Greenville, Florida, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Madison County on October 29, 1943 where he was a lifelong resident of…
Obituary: Stephen Thomas Bush
Stephen Thomas Bush, age 35, passed away July 15, at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta. Funeral Services will be held at Beggs Funeral Home Chapel in Madison, Florida, on Monday, July, 20…