The Madison Fire Rescue assists residents in both the city and county for all their fire needs but they also assist with vehicle wrecks, medical assistance and transportation. In July, Madison Fire…
MPD received 1,763 calls in July
Madison Police Department responded to 1,763 calls in July. This is 196 calls less than in June. Since October 2014, the department has received 18,665 calls for service. There were 25 reported…
Driver runs red light
A driver ran a red light at the intersection of U.S. 90 and State Road 53 South and collided with another vehicle on Tuesday, August 4 at 1:55 p.m. According to the…
Wreck sends three to ER
A three-vehicle wreck on Monday, August 17 at 7:45 a.m., on Base Street sent three to the emergency room with injuries. According to the Madison Police Department report, Francesca Genet Solomon, 30,…
Fatal Equine Virus strikes Madison County
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system of several different species of animals, but more often than not, it is most detected in birds and…
Glow-ball to bring new spin on golf
Madison County Golf and Country Club is taking golf to a whole new level: glow-in-the-dark. “Glow-ball” will be held Saturday, August 29 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Madison County Golf and…
Sign-ups for Dave Galbraith Football and Cheerleading begins August 29
Football Season is here! Sign-ups for the Dave Galbraith Football and Cheerleading League will be held at the Madison County Court House Saturday, August 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and…
Christian Concepts: To judge or not to judge
I realize that when certain ideas become ingrained in the popular mindset, those ideas are seldom amenable to change. Once we accept a certain viewpoint we are reluctant to reconsider an alternative…
55 Plus Club starts on September 9
The 55 Plus Club returns on Wednesday, September 9 for a new season of programs. The first program of the season will be the Madison County Sheriff’s Office conducting a K-9 demonstration…
Committed Pastor still serves Midway Church of God after 40 years
Reverend Retis Flowers has been pastoring for over 40 years. His journey with Christ began at the age of 13 at a revival service. “The Holy Spirit drew me as he has…
Smartphones are changing our understanding of the Bible
According to Pew Research, nearly two-thirds of Americans are smartphone owners. Today, smartphones are used for more than texting, calling and email. Many use their smartphones as a gateway into the online…
Corinth Christian Academy opens Thrift Shop to raise further funding
Corinth Christian Academy Thrift Shop in Lee, Fl. began two years ago as a ministry to raise additional funds for Corinth Christian Academy in Jasper, Fl. The CCA Thrift Shop is a…
Obituary: Betty Louise Brown
Betty Louise Brown, a resident of the Lee area, died Sunday, August 23 at Shands Live Oak Regional Medical Center. Born in 1924 in Columbus, Ohio, Betty was a Homemaker and mother…
Obituary: Carol Lillian Baron
Carol Lillian Baron, age 78, died Wednesday, August 19, in Dowling Park, Fl. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., on Friday, August 28, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church., Madison,…
Four FFA students receive degrees
Four FFA students were recognized at the 87th Florida FFA State Convention and Expo that was held in Orlando, Fl. from June 29-July 3. Lane Peavy and William Terry received State Degrees…
School bus route issues
The Madison County School Board met Tuesday, August 18 at 6 p.m. The meeting began with public comment. A woman approached the podium with concerns about transportation. She was told two weeks…
Car vs. tree
A driver lost control of her vehicle and crossed both lanes and collided with a tree on Interstate 10 near mile marker 258 on Sunday, August 16 at 12:15 a.m. According to…
Cowboys kick off first game Friday
Madison Varsity Cowboys will be starting off the football season on Friday, August 21 with a home game against Suwannee Bulldogs. The game will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Madison County High…
City of Madison releases financial report
City Manager Tim Bennett presented a financial report to the commissioners for ten months (October-July) of the fiscal year 2014-2015, during the City Commission meeting on Tuesday, August 11. The City of…
Sign-ups for Dave Galbraith Football and Cheerleading begins August 29
Football Season is here! Sign-ups for the Dave Galbraith Football and Cheerleading League will be held at the Madison County Court House Saturday, August 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday,…