Marcus Tullius Cicero said that old age is the crown of life, “Our play’s last act.” On Friday, April 29, Cora Newman Williams Thigpen turned 106 years old. A silver-haired titan of…
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More than $400,000 recovered for Floridians in April
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recovered more than $400,000 for Floridians during the month of April. The department recovered nearly $3 million for Florida consumers last year from moving…
Daylight Salon and Spa to hold chalk art contest
On Friday, May 6, Daylight Salon and Spa will be staying open late to provide some fun for the community. At 5:30 p.m., Range St. will be blocked off and there will…
National Day of Prayer to be held
The Madison County community will join with millions of others for the 65th Annual National Day of Prayer service which will be held on Thursday, May 5th at 5:30 p.m. Members of…
County commissioners vote to ban fracking
It was a full house during the Madison County Commission meeting on Wednesday, April 27 as the commissioners held the final public hearing for the possible enactment of the ordinance prohibiting fracking…
Man Trapped; Life-flighted rollover on bridge
On Thursday, April 28, around 12:23 p.m., a wreck took place on I-10 on the Suwannee/Madison County bridge at mile marker 267. The wreck had traffic backed up for hours as emergency…
Man arrested on drug charges
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding a vehicle parked in the middle of the roadway on Saturday, April 30, at 5:57 p.m. Deputy Jared Dewey was dispatched to…
Warriors declared District Champs
On Thursday, April 21, the Aucilla Christian Academy Warriors baseball team won the title of Class 2A District 1 Champions after defeating Robert F. Munroe Day School with a final score of…
New Florida bill protects families of fallen officers
On Monday, April 25, Governor Rick Scott held a special ceremony in Orlando for a bill he signed earlier this month. The bill, SB 7012, will help families of law enforcement officers…
New app offers taxi service to women
If you haven’t heard, Uber has been taking the world by storm. Uber is an app that connects riders with drivers using their phone’s GPS capabilities that allows riders to know the…
Florida: hotspot for fraud
Florida has long been known for flimflam, bogus swamp sales and Medicaid fraud. The days of snake oil salesmen may be over, but thieves and conmen still exist. Not only do scammers…
DEO assesses Madison’s resources
On Tuesday, April 19, as part of the Competitive Florida Partnership Grant that Madison County received back in December, representatives with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and members of the…
Commissioners discuss mosquito plan
The Madison County Commissioners gathered in regular session on Wednesday, April 27 at 6 p.m. Up first for discussion in Public Works was the clean-up of the Sirmans Volunteer Fire Department site….
County commission honors Wendy Brown
It was an emotional time at the Madison County Commission meeting on Wednesday, April 27 as the county commissioners approved Resolution 2016-04-27 to honor, recognize and appreciate Madison County resident Wendy Brown,…
Wreck/Roll-over
On Thursday, April 28, a wreck/roll-over occurred on I-10, on the Suwannee/Madison County bridge (mile marker 268, west bound). A man was entrapped but has been freed and is now being life…
Relay For Life is Friday night
The much-anticipated Relay For Life of Madison is happening on Friday, April 29 from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Madison County High School Boothill Stadium. At the event, there will be much…
Lady Warriors heading to semi-finals
The Madison County Sheriff’s Department is seeking information that could lead to the whereabouts of a wanted man. On Dec. 3, 2015, Kevin Cornelius Gardner, of Madison, was adjudicated guilty for Sexual…
Ke’Juan Irvine places in State Championship
On Friday, April 15, at the FHSAA Weightlifting State Championship in Kissimmee, Fl., the Madison County High School Cowboys weightlifting team had several participants. Ke’Juan Irvine came in second place in the…
New law allows out-of-county school transfers
Governor Rick Scott signed a wide-ranging, education-focused bill into a law on Thursday, April 14. The bill, HB 7029, touches virtually on every level of public education within the state of Florida….
Harvey Greene Dr. to close May 3
Those who reside and work in the City of Madison, especially the Industrial Park, may have noticed the bright flashing signs up along Hwy. 53 south that are informing the community that…