Although Madison County is a relatively small community, what it lacks in size, it makes up for in faith. In fact, Madison County was listed as #8 on the list of most…
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Miss Madison County, Baby to Junior Miss pageant slated for February 20
Applications for the annual Miss Madison County Pageant are now available and plans for the 2016 pageant are underway. The Miss Madison County pageants will be held on Saturday, Feb. 20 at…
Mischief at Four Freedoms Park
The Madison Police Department has issued a report regarding a suspicious incident that took place Wednesday, Jan. 13 at the Four Freedoms Park around 10 a.m. According to an eyewitness at the…
Animal welfare laws take off
Lawmakers and voters have shown a lot of interest in protecting animals lately, as evidenced shown by proposed bills and ratified laws across the U.S. Take Tennessee, for example, which now has…
Woman killed in ATV accident
Angela Gaston, 50, of Madison, was driving northbound on NE Rocky Ford Road on Saturday, Jan. 16 around 9 p.m. on a 2013 Polar AVT. For unknown reasons, Gaston’s vehicle began to…
Former Madison man killed in wreck
On Friday, January 15, a former Madison County man was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Old Lloyd Road. According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the wreck occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m.,…
Man arrested for grand theft
On Thursday, Jan. 7, at approximately 9:20 a.m., Sergeant Boatwright, with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force observed a subject driving a vehicle on Range Street and was aware that…
Greenville Fire Rescue to install smoke detectors
Attention Greenville residents! The American Red Cross will be coming to the Greenville Fire Rescue station on Saturday, Feb. 6. During this time, American Red Cross will be providing free smoke detectors…
Florida Legislature tracker
General Bills SB 88, which expands the types of family members eligible for a Gold Star license plate, passed in the Senate, with a vote of 33 to 0 on Jan. 15….
Over-correction results in wreck
Alexis Diaz, 43, of Beaumont, Tx. is being charged with failure to maintain lane after endangering his own life as well as that of his juvenile passenger. Around 8:05 a.m. on Tuesday,…
Two arrested over prescription pills
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at approximately 1:43 p.m., Deputy Goldman, with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Interstate Criminal Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop on…
Winn-Dixie robbery results in shootout; wreck
The Winn-Dixie in Madison became the scene of an armed robbery Sunday, Jan. 17, around 10 p.m. According to authorities, Deputy McMullen of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office observed a man walking…
Winn-Dixie robbery results in shootout
The Winn-Dixie in Madison became the scene of an armed robbery Sunday, Jan. 17, around 10 p.m. According to authorities, The Madison 911 Center was alerted to an armed robbery that was…
Old hospital to become adult assisted living facility
After Madison County Memorial Hospital moved to its new location on 224 NW Crane Avenue on Aug. 1, 2014, the old hospital was sold to the Madison County School Board. Since the…
Madison County graduation rate decreases
Some good news on the education front: The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) released information showing that graduation rates across the state reached a 12-year high in the just past year. Statewide,…
Greenville appoints new town manager
Although the agenda was short, with only three items up for discussion, the council members had much to talk about during the town council meeting of Greenville on Monday, Jan. 11. After…
County Commission holds four public hearings
The Madison County Commissioners gathered together at the Courthouse Annex on the chilly Wednesday, Jan. 13 morning at 9 a.m. There was much to be discussed at the meeting, with four public…
Florida Legislature tracker
The Florida House and Senate have been busy since the beginning of their sessions on Tuesday, Jan. 12. Here are updates on several of the bills that may be made into law…
Lee Elementary school zone raises concerns
Citizens and Lee town authorities alike have noticed the change in the school zoning along Hwy 90 in front of Lee Elementary. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) orchestrated the change when…
Two arrested on drug charges
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Thursday, Jan. 7, at approximately 11:55 a.m., Deputy Goldman, with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Interstate Criminal Enforcement Unit, conducted a traffic stop on…