A two-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 90 sent one to the hospital with injuries on Tuesday, July 7 at 2:34 p.m. According to the Madison Police Department report, Yvonne Chaney Platt, 68,…
Attorney General Bondi and FTC sue to stop robocalls pitching free medical alert systems
Attorney General Bondi and the Federal Trade Commission filed a joint complaint against a New York-based operation, known as Lifewatch, alleging that the company used blatantly illegal and deceptive telemarketing robocalls to…
Still time to vote for Madison Blue Springs
USA Today is hosting a 10 Best Reader’s Choice Awards for Best Swimming Holes in the United States and there is still time to vote for Madison Blue Springs as the Best…
Letter to the Editor: In response to “Heritage Not Hate!”
I am writing in regards to Mrs. Parsons’ July 8 editorial, “Heritage not hate!”. I too was born in the South. Like my father before me, I’ve lived my entire life in…
Christian Concepts: The Elephant in the Room
It’s the elephant in the room. You know, something so big it cannot be ignored. It’s the Supreme Court of the United States’ June 26 ruling that same-sex marriage is a constitutional…
Kiwanis grants scholarships to Madison youth
On Thursday, July 9, the Madison Kiwanis Club welcomed Sarah Baltzell and Victoria Todd to their weekly meeting. Baltzell and Todd are recipients of scholarships granted to them by the Madison branch…
The Arc of Florida Board of Directors appoints new member
Derrick Sneed, 39, of Monticello has been appointed to The Arc of Florida Board of Directors. Derrick is the son of Olivia Sneed and the late David Sneed, Sr. Everyday Derrick comes…
CareerSource North Florida
CareerSource North Florida is a private non-profit organization part of a nationwide network of career centers and workforce investment boards. Last year, a new legislation was passed called the Workforce Innovation and…
Greenville Public Works: small town heroes
The Town of Greenville’s Public Works Department holds many responsibilities; from sanitation to street maintenance, water, animal control, grounds keeping, sewer and garbage. They even serve as first responders for Greenville’s Volunteer…
It’s time for VBS!
July 15-17 Cherry Lake First Baptist Church, in partnership with Pine Grove Baptist Church, will be hosting its Vacation Bible School July 12 – 17, beginning at 6 p.m., nightly. The theme…
The Pulpit: Lessons from a frustrating game
The odometer on the dashboard of my life recently turned sixty-three. This is a measurement, not of miles but of consecutive, twelve-month segments. Nevertheless, the body of your roadster has already begun…
Houston Wagner receives scholarship from Edie and Lloyd Day
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Day have partnered with the Madison County Foundation for Excellence in Education and Take Stock in Children program to provide a four-year scholarship in memory of former School…
HIPPY Madison graduation and celebration held
On Thursday, June 18, at Greenville Elementary School, five students graduated from the HIPPY Madison program, after they successfully completed 25 weeks or more. The ceremony celebrated the graduates, their parents as…
Pluto flyby coming up July 14
Imagine a road trip of nearly 3,000,000,000 (three billion) miles, lasting nearly a decade, with no pit stops, so you have to carry all your fuel in a vehicle the size of…
Local girl to compete in Miss Pre-Teen pageant
Junior Miss Madison County 2015 winner, Simmora Louise Lott, 11, was recently selected to compete as a finalist in the 2015 Miss Pre-Teen Pageant on Sunday, July 26th in Tallahassee. This will…
SNAP CRACKLE POP
The Madison Lions Club’s annual Fourth of July God and County Celebration was held Saturday, July 4. There was a Freedom 5K and Fun Run, entertainment and fireworks. The event started on…
Scammers pose as Sheriff’s deputy
The Leon County Sheriff’s Office, Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office are warning their residents of a phone scam involving callers posing as a Sheriff’s deputy. The caller…
Lee Town Council: Traffic signals and annexation
The Lee Town Council met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 7 at 7 p.m., at Kinsey Hall. The agenda only had two items for discussion: a resolution from the Department…
Florida saves funds with inmate work squads
The Florida Department of Corrections recently released the exceptional cost-avoidance provided by inmate community work squads. As of May 31, 2015, the Department’s community work squads recorded nearly 1.3 million hours of…
Madison All-Star teams win district
Madison County’s All Star teams are made up of the very best players of the recreation park ball teams. On June 14, All Star teams for 7-8 year olds (8U), 9-10 year…