[inpost_fancy thumb_width=”200″ thumb_height=”200″ post_id=”950″ thumb_margin_left=”0″ thumb_margin_bottom=”0″ thumb_border_radius=”2″ thumb_shadow=”0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)” id=”” random=”0″ group=”0″ border=”” show_in_popup=”0″ album_cover=”” album_cover_width=”200″ album_cover_height=”200″ popup_width=”800″ popup_max_height=”600″ popup_title=”Gallery” type=”fancy” sc_id=”sc1425577926609″] Valdosta Highway bridge completion delayed…
Lee Homecoming Day approaches
Slated for March 20-21 Lee Homecoming Day quickly approaches and is set for Friday, March 20 from 4-8:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 21 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Friday, there…
Survivor Dinner set for March 31
Relay for Life is hosting their Survivor Dinner on Tuesday, March 31 from 6-7:30 p.m., at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Madison. All cancer survivors are invited to attend but must RSVP…
Bipartisan poll finds Floridians embrace green policies
A large majority of Americans across political lines in five key states including Florida — electoral and presidential battleground states, that is — support a national agenda that favors clean air, clean water,…
Lee Town Council round-up
The Lee Town Council met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m., at Kinsey Hall. The agenda only had a few items for discussion which led to a…
Joseph Washington “J.W.” Thomas, Jr.
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Richard Miller, Jr.
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Lady Broncos defeat Lady Warriors 19-7
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Varsity Lady Warriors defeat Columbia; Hightower’s pitching game strong
[inpost_fancy thumb_width=”200″ thumb_height=”200″ post_id=”927″ thumb_margin_left=”0″ thumb_margin_bottom=”0″ thumb_border_radius=”2″ thumb_shadow=”0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)” id=”” random=”0″ group=”0″ border=”” show_in_popup=”0″ album_cover=”” album_cover_width=”200″ album_cover_height=”200″ popup_width=”800″ popup_max_height=”600″ popup_title=”Gallery” type=”fancy” sc_id=”sc1425570337360″] On Friday, Feb. 27, the…
Jefferson County shooting suspect arrested in Greenville
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…