A tragic car accident on Saturday, Dec. 19 left a Monticello local deceased, and another with serious injuries. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, around 6:30 p.m., Daniel “Austin” Allen, 19, of…
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Plane crash in Greenville; two dead
Around 8 p.m on Thursday night, Dec. 17, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) alerted the Madison County Sheriff’s Department that a small plane headed to the Tallahassee International Airport from Ocala was…
911 call leads to arrest
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Tuesday, Dec. 15, a 911 call was received at the Communications Center in the Madison County Sheriff’s Office concerning a suspicious motorist traveling down…
Norris Cafe to provide hot meals for those in need
Christmas is a time for family, festivities and feasts, and although most of us will experience that this year, there are many of those who are less fortunate and can’t always enjoy…
IRS scammers resurface
A Monticello citizen who wishes to remain anonymous called the Madison County Carrier after being called by yet another IRS scammer. The call came from a (202) 459-1993 number, and the voice…
Madison County School Board holds last meeting of December
The Madison County School Board met on Tuesday, Dec. 15 in regular session at 6 p.m. to discuss many updates. First on the agenda was three out-of-county student trips. The first trip…
Destin Holiday Classic set for Dec. 28-30
16 of the top high school girl’s basketball teams from across the South will converge in Destin on Dec. 28-30 for the second annual Destin Holiday Classic tournament at the Destin Middle…
Missing plane found in Greenville
At 8 p.m. on the night of Thursday, Dec. 17, the Madison County Sheriff’s Department was alerted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that a small plane headed to the Tallahassee International…
Judge Decker faces possible removal from office
The Judicial Qualifications Committee (JQC) filed charges in 2014 against third Judicial Circuit Judge Andrew J. Decker regarding misconduct and several violations of judicial canons while practicing law in foreclosed cases and…
Braswell named Citizen of the Year; Peavy named Grand Marshal
Greenville County Christmas, held on Saturday, Dec. 12, was a huge success this year, as many citizens of Greenville and Madison County traveled to the town to celebrate the Christmas season. To…
Temporary road closure notice
A portion of Northwest Crane Ave. will be temporarily closed on Monday, Dec. 21 from approximately 9 a.m. to noon. The portion of Crane Avenue to be closed is from NW Marion…
Matt Dobson earns Academic All-American spot
Raised in Monticello and now a football player for Georgia Southern, Matt Dobson, has earned his place among the Capital One Academic All-American Team once again this year. He is the son…
“Pray for Stephanie” yard signs now available
Madison local Stephanie Thigpen continues her battle with brain cancer. Recently, Thigpen and her husband, Bryant, traveled to Shands in Gainesville where they learned another tumor has formed and is nearly the…
Tensions rise at Greenville Town Meeting
The Town Council of Greenville met on Monday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. for their regular session. The meeting began smoothly, with members of Alpha Kappa Alpha asking the council members for…
Jameica Cobb reaches 2,000-point mark
Jameica Cobb, a MCHS Cowgirl senior guard scored her 2,000-point mark Friday night, Dec. 11. Cobb recently became an Alabama A&M athlete as she signed on with a full scholarship. On Thursday,…
Wreck leaves two injured
According to FHP, around 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 7, Donna Littleton, 60, of Madison was traveling east on U.S Hwy 90 and was prepared to turn left onto NE Myrrh St….
Correction regarding Lee Light Contest
In the Dec. 4 Madison Enterprise Recorder edition, an announcement regarding Lee’s Christmas Light Contest was ran incorrectly. It came to our attention that the end date and judging date for the…
Cherry Lake Fire and Rescue has boston butts for sale
Cherry Lake Fire and Rescue currently has boston butts for sale! They are being held at the Cherry Lake Fire Station in the storage room. The price of a grilled and smoked…
Concealed carry weapons class to be held this Saturday
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office will be facilitating its next Concealed Carry Weapons class on Saturday, Dec. 19. The National Rifle Association (N.R.A.) First Steps Pistol course is the foundation for the…
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 Feb. 20 at the…