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…
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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…
Traffic stop leads to drug arrest
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Friday, Jan. 8, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Deputy Goldman, with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Interstate Criminal Enforcement Unit, conducted a traffic stop on…
House fire
On Saturday, Jan. 9 at approximately 5:32 p.m., the Madison 911 Center received a report of a structure fire at 553 NE Country Kitchen Road just east of the City of Madison. …
Three-car collision
Three cars collided on Base St. at the intersection of Range St. According to a report issued by the Madison Police Dept., on Saturday, Jan. 2, around 12:12 a.m., three vehicles driven…
Lee town council addresses major concerns
The agenda for the first Lee Town Hall meeting of January held on Tuesday, Jan. 5 was short but held a few topics of interest. The first topic up for discussion was…
January is Move Over Month
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) declares January as Move Over Month to remind drivers to Move Over, Florida! for emergency and service vehicles stopped alongside the roadway….
Franklin Graham call to prayer to stream live
On Tuesday, Jan. 12, Rev. Franklin Graham, son of Christian evangelist Billy Graham, will be coming to Tallahassee as a part of the Decision America Tour, a nationwide prayer-oriented tour with a…