Calls to the Madison County E.M.S. slowed down a little in February. There were a total of 256 calls compared to the 293 calls in January. The highest number of calls ever…
Madison Fire Rescue responds to 67 calls in February
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 January, Madison Fire…
City commissioners rescind vote to sell 40 acres
The City of Madison commissioners voted to rescind their 3-2 vote to accept the $51,000 offer from Jimmie Ragans for 40 acres of wooded land, located at 687 SW Industrial Extension at…
Congressional Happenings
Among the recent issues that Congress addressed in the last two weeks Homeland Security, the Keystone XL Pipeline and Amtrak reauthorization. Following is how Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio and House…
Conservative Corner: Dixie Highway
Before President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s “military” interstate highway system, of 1955, there were a few highways, created out of dirt that cobbled and tied together our nation. What comes to mind immediately,…
Madison County Extension Service: Adopt new eating habits
March is National Nutrition, a time to look at the foods you are eating and make changes for a healthful diet. “Bite Into A Healthy Lifestyle” is the theme, encouraging Americans to…
Jail Report
March 2 Edrick Lamark Emanuel – Two violations of parole (circuit) and possession of synthetic marijuana. George Wallace Haynes – Violation of parole (circuit). Timothy Lorenzo McCray – Violation of parole (circuit)….
Wanda Brown
Mrs. Wanda Brown, age 88, died Wednesday, March 11 in the Lake Park Nursing Home, Madison. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., on Friday, March 13, in the chapel of Beggs…
Myrtle B. Regan
Myrtle B. Regan, 88, of Madison, passed away Sunday, March 8, at her home surrounded by her family in Cherry Lake. Myrtle was born October 27, 1926 in Caswell, N.C., to Jasper…
Cheerleading tryouts are coming up
The Madison County High School Cheerleading teams are holding tryouts for the JV and Varsity teams on Monday, March 30 through Thursday, April 2 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the…
Madison County well represented during the State Women’s Conference
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Driver runs out of gas while fleeing police
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City of Madison employee in ICU after motorcycle wreck
City of Madison employee, Chuck Hitchcock, was involved in a motorcycle wreck on Sunday, March 8, somewhere between Starke and Lake Butler. According to local friends, Hitchcock was on his way home…
New security at the Madison County Courthouse
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2nd Congressional lawmakers update
Among the recent issues that Congress addressed were child pornography, the Keystone XL pipeline and small business tax extenders. Here is how Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio and House Representative Gwen…
National Security: Remagen
Seventy years ago today, soldiers of the U.S. First Army were crossing the Rhine River over the Ludendorff Bridge near the town of Remagen, not far from the city of Bonn. The…
Lady Broncos end season with 11-1 record
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Lee Worship Center to host revival
Lee Worship Center is hosting a spring revival, one night only, on Friday, March 20 at 7 p.m. The theme of the revival is: “Satan, the blood of Jesus is against you.”…
Benefit sing and yard sale this weekend
On Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14, at 8 a.m., there will be a yard sale at 397 SE Magnolia Drive, Lee, under the tent, behind the old Lee school; signs…
You’re invited to a revival
You’re invited to a revival at New Macedonia Baptist Church, beginning on Sunday, March 15, at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., and lasting until Wednesday, March 18; on weekdays, services begin at…