A quiet night at the J&B Club, 3561 Ashville Highway, in Monticello, was shattered with the sounds of gunshots in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 28. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies…
Possible wastewater contamination
Wastewater overflow from Valdosta, Georgia may impact Withlacoochee River “Water…may contain untreated human sewage with microbes that could cause gastro-intestinal and other diseases.” The Florida Department of Health issued an advisory to…
Greenville recreational team sign up this weekend
It is that time again to sign your children up for Greenville recreation baseball and softball teams. Sign up is set for Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at…
Florida earns C in education; ranks 28th in nation
Florida was downgraded to a C and ranked 28th in the nation, according to a recently released national report that annually grades the performance of the 50 states and the District of…
Madison County to receive $116,086 in School Recognition Awards
Governor Rick Scott announced the distribution of more than $124 million in School Recognition Program funding this year to Florida’s high performing schools across the state. Over 1,500 schools will receive the…
68 building permits issued in February
The Madison County Building Department issued 68 permits and collected $7,424.90 in fees in February. There was one new residential construction with $937.88 collected in fees. There was no new commercial construction….
County Commission round-up
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Letter to the Editor: Will we ever learn?
Obama wishes to cut our military spending even more than he already has. I meet many people every week in my line of work. The last few weeks I’ve spent much time…
Ace Hardware grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony is a success
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Goldie Albritton Howard
Goldie Albritton Ho-ward, age 90, died Sunday, March 1, at Madison County Memorial Hospital. A funeral service was held Tuesday, March 3, at Beggs Funeral Home with burial at Pine Grove Cemetery….
Pioneers of Madison County: Richard Johnson Mays 1808 – 1864
Richard Johnson Mays migrated to Madison County with four of his brothers from South in the 1830’s and 1840’s. Other Mays brothers who came to the county in the 1830’s were Dennett…
Local 4-H Club receives Florida 4-H Clover Society Grant
The LEGOBuilders 4-H Club, led by Mrs. Melanie Crosby, set a goal at the beginning of the year to design and teach robotic and engineering challenges to youth with special needs at…
Tri-County visits Kiwanis and promotes safety awareness
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Local churches participate in Annie Armstrong Easter offering
Every year, beginning in March, churches throughout the Madison community give to the Annie Armstrong Easter offering. The project is geared towards North American missions, focusing primarily on Canada and the United…
Madison County School District hosts volunteer appreciation reception
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MCHS weightlifting team heads to invitational at Godby
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The Aucilla Warriors are back on the diamond
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Delores Osteen
Mrs. Delores Osteen, 78, of Cross City, Fl., passed away Friday, February 27. Mrs. Osteen was born in Madison, to John and Eathelle Deason. She worked a number of years as a…
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ADVISES OF POSSIBLE WASTEWATER CONTAMINATION
~Wastewater overflow from Valdosta, Georgia may impact Withlacoochee River~ The Florida Department of Health today issued an advisory to residents and visitors in two counties next to the Withlacoochee River in north…
UPDATE: Pinetta woman killed in wreck
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