Madison‘s Lion Club is bringing the cheer into the holidays as they prepare to provide a warm Christmas meal to multiple less-fortunate families during the holiday season. However, the Lions Club decided…
Lloyd Strickland tower personnel
High above the treetops, Lloyd Strickland has a birds-eye-view of the world. Strickland mans the watch towers that stand near Madison County’s wooded regions; for seven hours a day, four days a…
Madison County Charmettes spread holiday cheer to the community
The Charmettes, Incorporated is a national civic organization that had its beginnings when friends Gwendolyn Baker Rodgers and Frankie Drayton Thomas recognized the need for an organization that would bring together women…
Joel P. Barrett, Jr.
A memorial service for Joel P. Barrett, Jr. is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 11 a.m. at Rocky Springs United Methodist Church. Rev. Barrett died in August in Reno, Nev. after…
It’s called Christmas
This is the season of Christmas. Christianity throughout the western world is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. We’ve been doing so for a really long, long time. That’s because Jesus is…
How to maintain your weight during the Holidays
With the holidays upon us we all look forward to the cheer this time of year. Office parties, family gatherings, out of town guests and children out of school are all part…
Missing plane found in Greenville
At 8 p.m. on the night of Thursday, Dec. 17, the Madison County Sheriff’s Department was alerted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that a small plane headed to the Tallahassee International…
Judge Decker faces possible removal from office
The Judicial Qualifications Committee (JQC) filed charges in 2014 against third Judicial Circuit Judge Andrew J. Decker regarding misconduct and several violations of judicial canons while practicing law in foreclosed cases and…
Braswell named Citizen of the Year; Peavy named Grand Marshal
Greenville County Christmas, held on Saturday, Dec. 12, was a huge success this year, as many citizens of Greenville and Madison County traveled to the town to celebrate the Christmas season. To…
Temporary road closure notice
A portion of Northwest Crane Ave. will be temporarily closed on Monday, Dec. 21 from approximately 9 a.m. to noon. The portion of Crane Avenue to be closed is from NW Marion…
Matt Dobson earns Academic All-American spot
Raised in Monticello and now a football player for Georgia Southern, Matt Dobson, has earned his place among the Capital One Academic All-American Team once again this year. He is the son…
“Pray for Stephanie” yard signs now available
Madison local Stephanie Thigpen continues her battle with brain cancer. Recently, Thigpen and her husband, Bryant, traveled to Shands in Gainesville where they learned another tumor has formed and is nearly the…
Tensions rise at Greenville Town Meeting
The Town Council of Greenville met on Monday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. for their regular session. The meeting began smoothly, with members of Alpha Kappa Alpha asking the council members for…
ACA players selected for North Florida Football All-Conference Team
Aucilla Christian Academy has much to celebrate, as there were several ACA football players who made the North Florida Football Conference All-Conference Team. Austin Harrell, #55, led Aucilla in tackles, having a…
MCHS girls’ basketball wrap-up
The Madison County High School Cowgirls basketball team played three games in a row last week. On Thursday, Dec. 10, the Cowgirls’ opponent was the Wakulla War Eagles. JV faced off against…
Greenville Country Christmas a great success
The 30th Annual Greenville Country Christmas happened last weekend on Friday, Dec. 11 and Saturday, Dec. 12 at Haffye Hayes Park and proved to be a great success with fun activities for…
Chronology at Hutto Pond in the North Florida Culture Area
The state has been subdivided into nine culture areas, which refer to a sequence of distinct indigenous people specific to a defined geographic area. These nine areas in Florida are known as…
American Exceptionalism
On Nov. 30, Madison County was visited by Florida’s Chief Financial Advisor, Jeff Atwater; Florida House Rep of Madison County and Dist. 7, Halsey Beshears; Florida House Rep of Escambia and Santa…
Lee local wins radio contest
Do you listen to “Old Time Radio?” Listeners are invited to participate in a contest for old time programming. The contest, a part of old time radio, called “Hollywood 360,” is “Beat…
Daylight Salon & Spa welcomes Ashley Skipper
In November of this year, Ashley Skipper began working at Daylight Salon & Spa as an Esthetician. Already having a handful of clients, Skipper helps clients reverse their wrinkles or take away…