The 2015 Cowboys baseball season is upon us! In order to kick off the season right, today at MCHS, beginning at 4 p.m, there will be a scrimmage between the MCCS Broncos…
Gov. Scott announces scholarships for students with disabilities
Governor Rick Scott announced a proposed investment of $8 million to enroll all individuals with critical needs from the waiting list to the Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver Program as part of his…
Babe Ruth registration to start tomorrow
Registration for the 2015 Babe Ruth Baseball and Softball season will be Saturday, Jan. 31 and Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Madison County Courthouse from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The fee for…
Florida #1 for identity theft
The Federal Trade Commission’s 2013 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book shows that Florida is the state with the highest per capita rate of reported identity theft complaints, followed by Georgia and California….
Conservative Corner: Common Core disappoints again!
The headline is: “U.S. History Battle Flares in Classrooms, in your school.” Yes, blaring out from the Atlanta Ga. Journal-Constitution’s front page, on Jan. 16, is that breakfast broadside. It’s enough to…
William Cain Jones
Mr. William Cain Jones, 91, son of the late Emanuel and Emma Jones, was born on December 22, 1923, in Brooks County, Ga. He was preceded in death by brothers: Emanuel Jones…
Free hands-only CPR training available in Madison
Madison County E.M.S. and SSTRIDE has teamed up to offer free “Hands-Only” CPR training to community members. Nine classes will be offered to the public over the next couple of months. The…
Eight MCHS seniors play in War of the Border All-Star game
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Madison Academy Science Fair Winners
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Eva Mae Diamond
Mrs. Eva Mae Diamond, age 83, died Tuesday, January 20, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 24, at the Madison Church of God. Pastor Jason Justus…
Six arrested
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Emerald’s Gem Box: We’ve changed our look
For the past few weeks our staff has been working on a complete makeover of our newspapers. From our logos, our front pages and our inside pages, we have changed the way…
The Pulpit: Answers for the unbeliever
Why won’t people listen to me when I try to share the Gospel? I have found that all their excuses can be lumped into the following: “there are many ways to God,”…
Recall Updates
Olympic Mountain Products Recalls Tealight Wax Warmers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Costco Olympic Mountain Products is recalling its ceramic Essenza Luxury Tealight Wax Warmer sets that include…
MCHS FFA chapter looks back on the national convention
We learned how we can make a change, and how one little spark of kindness can start a burning fire of change in our society.” -William Terry, FFA Chaplain The MCHS FFA…