Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports the Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force has been conducting a lengthy investigation involving drug and gun distribution throughout Madison County. The investigation further identified the primary…
Local boy featured in Wendy’s national advertisement
In over 1,000 Wendy’s locations including the Corporate Headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, a Family Focus board sits on the wall. Three elements are displayed on the board: a quote about the General…
Keeping tabs on congressional lawmakers, Districts 2 & 3
The issue that Congress addressed in recent weeks was Fiscal 2016 Defense Authorization, CFTC Operations, Police Body Cameras, Fiscal 2016 Transportation-HUD Appropriations and Meat Labeling. Following are the corresponding votes from Senators…
Madison Fire Rescue responds to 82 calls in May
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 May, Madison Fire…
No driver on scene at vehicle fire
Madison Fire Rescue received a call of a vehicle fire on Interstate 10 at mile marker 238 around 9 a.m., on Thursday, June 11. When emergency personnel arrived on scene, the vehicle…
School Board: New Chief Academic Officer and filming locations
The Madison County School Board came together for their bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 16 at 6 p.m. The meeting was started off with an introduction of the school district’s new Chief…
Libraries offer summer reading programs
The Suwannee River Regional Library System presents their summer reading program at the Madison Public Library and the Lee Public Library. The theme for this year’s program is Every Hero Has A…
26th Annual Awards Ceremony and Reception at New Testament Christian School
On the night of May 29th, 2015, New Testament Christian School honored its students and parents with its 26th Annual Awards Ceremony and Reception. This event was to celebrate its “Brightest Stars”…
Fatality on I-10 under investigation
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the fatality of a pedestrian that occurred on Thursday, June 11 at 5:35 a.m., on Interstate 10 near mile marker 261. A 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe was…
Legislators pass $400 million tax cut bill
As legislators near the end of the special session on June 20 to pass a new budget and avoid partial government shutdown, the Senate passed a bill that contains $400 million tax…
United Nations scam alert
A concerned citizen informed the Madison County Carrier that she received a scam email from the Western Union Money Transfer Italy Pay-Out Center claiming that the United Nations has authorized them to…
Gov. Scott signs 55 new bills into law
Governor Rick Scott signed 55 new bills into law on Wednesday, June 10. The laws consist of many different subjects including substance abuse, HIV testing, death certificates and public libraries. Below is…
MPD receives 1,667 calls in May
The Madison Police Department responded to 1,667 calls in May. There were 46 more calls than in April. Since October 2014, the department has received 14,943 calls for service. There were 21…
Pastor Gary Abbott speaks at Kiwanis
Pastor Gary Abbott of the Corinth Christian Church attended the Kiwanis meeting on Thursday, June 4 to discuss their new donation program. Pastor Abbott is a former Madison County resident and has…
James Madison students build robots
Throughout the school year, 49 of James Madison Preparatory High School students have been learning computer science, information technology and engineering. The students started the year by learning how to code and…
The Pulpit: Father’s Day can be painful
For some, Father’s Day is a painful subject because you grew up with an absentee father or, even worse, with a violent one. He might have been a step-father who showed you…
Two MCHS students sign basketball scholarships
On Monday, June 15, friends, family and coaches gathered at Madison County High School to witness Coddrick Griffin and Trey Livingston sign scholarships to play basketball at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Ala….
Obituary: Marty Lookabill
Marty Lookabill, 57, of Madison, Fl., passed away on Sunday, June 14, at his residence in Madison, Fl., while on the way to church. Marty was born December 27, 1957 in Greenville,…
Obituary: Imogene Yvonne Smith
Mrs. Imogene Yvonne Smith transcended this earthly world on Sunday, June 14 and went home to be with her Lord and Savior. She has been reunited with her loving husband of 49…
Obituary: Denise Phillips Ellison
Denise Phillips Ellison, age 52, suddenly passed away on Sunday, June 14. Denise was born on September 7, 1962 to Lawrence and Hazel Phillips. She loved to cook and feed her family…