Ceola Graham, a kindergarten teacher at Madison County Central School, was surprised Tuesday, May 5, by Florida’s Department of Education Commissioner Pam Stewart and Paul Imbrone, Macy’s Vice President of Government and…
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Juan Botino retires after serving Madison County since 1972
Juan Botino is retiring as the Madison County E.M.S. Director and 911 Coordinator after 28 years. He has served Madison County since 1972. His last day will be Friday, May 29. Seven-year-old…
Lee Town Council approve changes to Lee Business Complex
The Lee Town Council met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 5, at 7 p.m., at Kinsey Hall. The agenda only had a few items for discussion. The first item of…
Stamp Out Hunger food drive this Saturday
Every second Saturday in May, letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America collect the goodness and compassion of their postal customers, who participate in the NALC Stamp Out…
Madison County Preparedness Expo is coming up
Madison County Emergency Management and North Florida Community College are hosting their 3rd Annual Madison County Preparedness Expo on Tuesday, May 19, from 6-8 p.m. at the Van H. Priest Auditorium. This…
Athletes Care Association Youth Football Clinic is next Saturday
The 2015 Athletes Care Association Youth Football Clinic will be Saturday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Former NFL player and Madison resident, Jesse Solomon, is hosting the event. This…
Madison Fire Rescue to flush hydrants beginning May 11
Madison Fire Rescue will begin flushing fire hydrants on May 11th. This process normally takes up to two weeks to complete depending on department call volume. The department does not flush hydrants…
Rotary donates to Rotary Youth Camp
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Cheerleaders hosting a Boston butt fundraiser
The Madison County High School JV and Varsity Cheerleaders are hosting a smoked Boston butt, smoked sausage, ham and ribs fundraiser in order to raise enough money to attend FCA Cheerleading Camp…
MOTHER’S DAY REMEMBRANCE SERVICE AT BIG BEND HOSPICE
Big Bend Hospice invites you to a Mother’s Day Remembrance Service on Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m. in the conference room of the Elaine C. Bartelt Hospice Center, located at 1723…
O/I, Tenneco and PCA Retirees lunch next week
The O/I, Tenneco and PCA retirees will meet for lunch Wednesday May 6th at 12 p.m., at the Paper Mill Training Center. Fried Chicken will be furnished. Attendees ate asked to bring…
55 Plus Club meeting set for May 13
The last 55 Plus Club meeting until September will be on Wednesday, May 13 and the program for the month is the Barn Quilts of Madison County. The speakers for the program…
Pass the baton, Kary
The expression “to pass the baton,” is commonly used to imply that one is handing over their duties and responsibilities to the next person. In fact, the baton is frequently used as…
Fundraisers at Relay For Life event
The Madison County Relay For Life will conduct their Relay For Life event on Friday, May 8 at the Madison County High School, Boot Hill starting at 6 p.m. and ending at…
Sync Off at Relay For Life
At the Madison County Relay For Life event, there will be a Relay Sync Off from 8-8:30 p.m. Participants should prepare a 60 second lip sync routine to a song of their…
Mother’s Day Banquet planned
Sheriff Ben Stewart invites you to a Mother’s Day Banquet on Saturday, May 9, featuring dinner, a silent auction and entertainment by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. The banquet will be…
New initiative inspires tobacco users in Madison to quit and tell
Tobacco Free Madison Partnership raises awareness about free quit services during Tobacco Free Florida Week The Florida Department of Health’s Tobacco Free Florida Program and Tobacco Free Madison Partnership are launching a…
Sheriff’s Office Release Concerning Officer Impersonation Report
This Car/Man Is Not A Threat Sheriff Ben Stewart in response to recent social media postings regarding Bert Waldrep alleging that he had been stopped by someone impersonating an officer. This event…
New Hope Primitive Baptist Church to host music benefit
We the Women led by God, along with New Hope Primitive Baptist Church and Rev. Henry Durant, will be sponsoring a musical benefit program for Bro. William Bevel on April 26 at…
The Arc Big Bend makes an impact on the Madison Community
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