A log truck lost its load onto the side of another vehicle at the intersection of U.S. 90 and State Road 53 South on Saturday, August 1 at 12:15 p.m. According to…
High speed chase ends in Madison County
A high speed chase that started in Lowndes County, Ga. was stopped in Madison County with the assistance of Madison County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, July 27. According to the Hamilton County…
MPD receives 1,959 calls
The Madison Police Department responded to 1,959 calls in June. There were 272 more calls than in May. Since October 2014, the department has received 16,902 calls for service. There were 26…
Driver injures pedestrian
A driver mistook drive for reverse on his vehicle and injured a pedestrian on Friday, July 31 at 6:30 p.m. on Celosia Drive in Madison. According to the Florida Highway Patrol report,…
Florida’s jobless rate drops
Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.5 percent in June, down 0.2-percentage point from May’s rate of 5.7 percent. This according to figures released by the Florida Department of Economic Development (FDEO) on…
Keeping tabs on congress
The issues that Congress addressed in recent weeks were Surface Transportation Reauthorization, Coal Combustion Residuals, Genetically Engineered Food and Sanctuary Cities. Following are the corresponding votes from Senators Bill Nelson, Senator Marco…
Church Calendar
August 5-6 Hickory Grove United Methodist Church VBS has begun; the theme is Workshop of Workers. Wednesday night will begin at 5:30 p.m. and last until 8:30 p.m. Thursday night will begin…
Rainfall in Suwannee region down in June
Rainfall across the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) was 5.33 inches in June, “about an inch less than the long-term average of 6.39 inches.” So reports the SRWMD’s latest hydrologic conditions…
181 building permits issued in June and July
The Madison County Building Department issued 87 permits and collected $15,052.73 in fees in June and in July issued 94 permits and collected $11,372.35 in fees. There were four new residential constructions…
Allen Cherry receives prestigious award
Allen Cherry was presented with the Eunice Sullivan Economic Development Professional of the Year award at the 2015 Florida Economic Development Conference on July 13-15 at the Walt Disney World Swan hotel….
F.L.O.W. Mobile coming Monday
Madison County does not have a DMV Office in town. However, instead of traveling to the closest office in Perry or Live Oak, the Florida Licensing On Wheels (F.L.O.W.) Mobile can address…
County Commission round up
The Madison County Board of County Commissioners came together for their bi-monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 22, at 6 p.m. The meeting was kicked off with petitions from the public. Dianne Cherry…
Voters 100+ years-old honored
The Madison County Supervisor of Elections office honored five local women who are registered voters over 100 years old at the Madison County Courthouse on Wednesday, July 22, at 3 p.m. The…
Two fires in one night
The Madison County fire departments were busy the night of Monday, July 27 as two fire calls came in within 20 minutes of each other. The first call was for a house…
Tax free holiday starts Aug. 7
School starts in Madison County on Monday, August 17 and, with the start of school, comes back to school shopping. But before you rush off to buy clothes and school supplies, you…
H4: Head, Heart, Hands & Health: Kick-Off Celebration
The new 4-H year is fast approaching! Join us at our annual Kick-Off Celebration on September 3rd from 5:30-7p.m. at the Madison Extension Office. We are looking forward to welcoming back old…
Recall Update: Ram Tough: Fiat Chrysler in buy-back deal
Let’s just say that there are recalls and then there are RECALLS. “Ram Tough” is apparently no guarantee against major product flaws and hefty fines. Fiat Chrysler has reached an agreement with…
Jail Report: July 22 – July 28
July 22 Terrance Devol Johnson – Driving while license suspended with knowledge. July 23 Frederick Leon Copeland – Possession of marijuana with intent to sell. Randall Dale Scott, Jr. – Writ of…
Covenant Bible College and Seminary: Preparing Ministers and Fulfilling Dreams
On Tuesday, June 10th, Covenant Bible College and Seminary (CBCS) Commencement Ceremonies were filled to overflowing with over 200 family members and friends who came from as far as Daytona Beach, Florida…
Lions Club honors Past President Tim Dunn
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