In 2002, the Florida Move Over law was enacted in an effort to reduce the number of accidents caused by motorists against law enforcement officers, first responders, emergency officials and others who…
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Put your emergency information on your driver’s license
In the event of an emergency, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) has provided an option for Floridians to enter their emergency contact information into the DHSMV emergency contact…
City Commission holds monthly meeting
Beginning the Tuesday, April 12 meeting of the Madison City Commission, Mayor Jim Catron opened the meeting with prayer. “May we use only our best skills and judgment,” Mayor Catron prayed before…
County Commissioners hold public meeting
The Madison County Commissioners gathered for their regular meeting on Wednesday, April 13 at 9 a.m. Before the Public Works Department presented their items, Sheriff Ben Stewart took to the podium to…
Greenville swears in new council members
During the Greenville Town Council meeting held on Monday, April 11, newly elected council members were sworn into office. Pictured, from left to right, are: Joi Collins, District 2; Brandi Seabrooks, District…
Kyle Cruce sentenced to 14 years
A few weeks ago, on Wednesday, March 9, Richard Kyle Cruce, 52, of Madison, was put to trial and pronounced guilty of DUI Manslaughter. On Friday, April 8, Cruce was sentenced to…
Canine tracks suspect, leads to capture
On Thursday, April 14, at 10:33 a.m., Sgt. Odell Livingston observed a black Dodge vehicle traveling west on State Road 6 at a high rate of speed. Sgt. Livingston confirmed his observation…
Decision made on tractor-trailer parking
It has been an argument that has spanned over multiple months and has caused discord within the community as to whether to allow, or not allow, the parking of tractor-trailer trucks in…
City to smoke sewers
The City of Madison’s Wastewater Department will smoke test its sewers on Thursday, April 21 during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Smoke testing will occur in a 24-block area…
Keeping tabs on Congress
The Monday, April 11 Senate legislative session touched on matters of trade secret theft and matters regarding the Federal Aviation Administration program, including an amendment that would require the regulation of passenger…
Lee resident sustains serious injuries in wreck
A Lee resident sustained serious injuries in an early Wednesday morning wreck. According to FHP reports, Jeanna Nichole Johnson, 26, was traveling northbound on SE River Road on Wednesday, April 13 at…
Madison man arrested on drug charges
On Monday, April 11, Madison County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force Sgt. Jarrod Lauth conducted a traffic stop on a motorized scooter for invoking a traffic violation. James Leshaun Jennings, 32, of…
Interstate drug catch
On Thursday, April 7, Madison County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Brandon Goldman noticed a maroon Nissan Maxima traveling west on Interstate 10. The Nissan was following another vehicle at an unsafe distance; the…
MCSO patrols spring break
Panama City Beach has a record for the criminal behavior that is ongoing during spring break; because of the heightened illegal activities during this time, Bay County Sheriff Frank McKeithen requested additional…
Lady Warriors declared district champions
The Aucilla Christian Academy Lady Warriors softball team took home the title of 2016 District 1-2A Champions after overwhelming Countryside Christian of Gainesville on Tuesday, April 12 with a final score of…
Super drug hits Florida
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Attorney General Pam Bondi are warning Floridians about a new “super pill” in the state that contains deadly amounts of fentanyl mixed with other…
Truck overturns in Lee
At approximately 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning, April 13, a wreck occurred at the intersection of SE Winquepin St. and River Rd. in Lee. Stay tuned for more updates.
Five arrested during drug search
On Friday, April 8, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) efficiently executed a narcotics search warrant in Madison at the home of Gilbert Jones. Along with the search…
Man arrested with four pounds of marijuana
On Monday, March 28, at 12:48 p.m., Drug Task Force investigator Sgt. Bobby Boatwright made contact with a male riding a bicycle on Bunker Street in Madison. The male was identified as…
Traffic stop leads to drug arrest, discovery of firearm
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Thursday, April 7 at 11:21 a.m., Deputy Jared Dewey stopped a vehicle on U.S. Highway 19 near the intersection of SW Overstreet for unlawful…