Dr. Ida Walker officially started as the Madison County School District’s Chief Academic Officer on Wednesday, July 1. Walker has 18 years of experience in three school systems. She worked for Gadsden…
U.S. 90 construction to begin
Beginning in early August and lasting until the start of 2016, the Florida Department of Transportation will be working on 15 miles of U.S. 90; from the end of the four-lane in…
Arson suspected in house fire
REWARD OFFERED Madison Fire Rescue received a structure fire call for a vacant building located at the corner of Pawnee Avenue and Francis Street at approximately 4:06 p.m., on Thursday, July 9. According…
S.R. 53 South construction to begin
On July 8, the Madison County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the resurfacing and reconstruction of S.R. 53 South; from Midway State Street to the Lafayette County line. The…
Florida Lottery scam
The Florida Lottery is warning citizens of a lottery scam in which scammers are sending emails to the public in an effort to obtain personal and financial information. The email includes the…
One injured in wreck
A two-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 90 sent one to the hospital with injuries on Tuesday, July 7 at 2:34 p.m. According to the Madison Police Department report, Yvonne Chaney Platt, 68,…
Attorney General Bondi and FTC sue to stop robocalls pitching free medical alert systems
Attorney General Bondi and the Federal Trade Commission filed a joint complaint against a New York-based operation, known as Lifewatch, alleging that the company used blatantly illegal and deceptive telemarketing robocalls to…
Still time to vote for Madison Blue Springs
USA Today is hosting a 10 Best Reader’s Choice Awards for Best Swimming Holes in the United States and there is still time to vote for Madison Blue Springs as the Best…
Letter to the Editor: In response to “Heritage Not Hate!”
I am writing in regards to Mrs. Parsons’ July 8 editorial, “Heritage not hate!”. I too was born in the South. Like my father before me, I’ve lived my entire life in…
Christian Concepts: The Elephant in the Room
It’s the elephant in the room. You know, something so big it cannot be ignored. It’s the Supreme Court of the United States’ June 26 ruling that same-sex marriage is a constitutional…
Kiwanis grants scholarships to Madison youth
On Thursday, July 9, the Madison Kiwanis Club welcomed Sarah Baltzell and Victoria Todd to their weekly meeting. Baltzell and Todd are recipients of scholarships granted to them by the Madison branch…
The Arc of Florida Board of Directors appoints new member
Derrick Sneed, 39, of Monticello has been appointed to The Arc of Florida Board of Directors. Derrick is the son of Olivia Sneed and the late David Sneed, Sr. Everyday Derrick comes…
CareerSource North Florida
CareerSource North Florida is a private non-profit organization part of a nationwide network of career centers and workforce investment boards. Last year, a new legislation was passed called the Workforce Innovation and…
Greenville Public Works: small town heroes
The Town of Greenville’s Public Works Department holds many responsibilities; from sanitation to street maintenance, water, animal control, grounds keeping, sewer and garbage. They even serve as first responders for Greenville’s Volunteer…
It’s time for VBS!
July 15-17 Cherry Lake First Baptist Church, in partnership with Pine Grove Baptist Church, will be hosting its Vacation Bible School July 12 – 17, beginning at 6 p.m., nightly. The theme…
The Pulpit: Lessons from a frustrating game
The odometer on the dashboard of my life recently turned sixty-three. This is a measurement, not of miles but of consecutive, twelve-month segments. Nevertheless, the body of your roadster has already begun…
Houston Wagner receives scholarship from Edie and Lloyd Day
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Day have partnered with the Madison County Foundation for Excellence in Education and Take Stock in Children program to provide a four-year scholarship in memory of former School…
HIPPY Madison graduation and celebration held
On Thursday, June 18, at Greenville Elementary School, five students graduated from the HIPPY Madison program, after they successfully completed 25 weeks or more. The ceremony celebrated the graduates, their parents as…
Pluto flyby coming up July 14
Imagine a road trip of nearly 3,000,000,000 (three billion) miles, lasting nearly a decade, with no pit stops, so you have to carry all your fuel in a vehicle the size of…
Local girl to compete in Miss Pre-Teen pageant
Junior Miss Madison County 2015 winner, Simmora Louise Lott, 11, was recently selected to compete as a finalist in the 2015 Miss Pre-Teen Pageant on Sunday, July 26th in Tallahassee. This will…