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Car and cash scam
It has been reported to the Madison County Carrier that Madison County residents have received scam phone calls from (876) 793-6865 claiming that they won a new Mercedes Benz and $6,000 in…
IRS scam
A concerned citizen called the Madison County Carrier to inform Madison County residents that she received a scam phone call from (415) 234-0491. The IRS is aware of the scam and it…
One arrested after search warrant executed
[inpost_fancy thumb_width=”200″ thumb_height=”200″ post_id=”1805″ thumb_margin_left=”0″ thumb_margin_bottom=”0″ thumb_border_radius=”2″ thumb_shadow=”0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)” id=”” random=”0″ group=”0″ border=”” show_in_popup=”0″ album_cover=”” album_cover_width=”200″ album_cover_height=”200″ popup_width=”800″ popup_max_height=”600″ popup_title=”Gallery” type=”fancy” sc_id=”sc1430246142201″]Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart…
Keeping tabs on Congressional lawmakers, 2nd and 3rd Districts
Among the recent issues that Congress addressed during the last week were Medicare payments to physicians, the high-cost mortgages of manufactured houses, and state and local sales tax deductions. Following are how…
Police chase ends in arrest
[inpost_fancy thumb_width=”200″ thumb_height=”200″ post_id=”1759″ thumb_margin_left=”0″ thumb_margin_bottom=”0″ thumb_border_radius=”2″ thumb_shadow=”0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)” id=”” random=”0″ group=”0″ border=”” show_in_popup=”0″ album_cover=”” album_cover_width=”200″ album_cover_height=”200″ popup_width=”800″ popup_max_height=”600″ popup_title=”Gallery” type=”fancy” sc_id=”sc1430239340265″] Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart…
Sheriff’s Office Release Concerning Officer Impersonation Report
This Car/Man Is Not A Threat Sheriff Ben Stewart in response to recent social media postings regarding Bert Waldrep alleging that he had been stopped by someone impersonating an officer. This event…
Merv Mattair named Citizen of the Year
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Driver receives minor injuries after vehicle overturns
[inpost_fancy thumb_width=”200″ thumb_height=”200″ post_id=”1740″ thumb_margin_left=”0″ thumb_margin_bottom=”0″ thumb_border_radius=”2″ thumb_shadow=”0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)” id=”” random=”0″ group=”0″ border=”” show_in_popup=”0″ album_cover=”” album_cover_width=”200″ album_cover_height=”200″ popup_width=”800″ popup_max_height=”600″ popup_title=”Gallery” type=”fancy” sc_id=”sc1429815901203″] A driver received minor injuries…
Total recall for Blue Bell
So far, 2015 has been a Rocky Road for Blue Bell, what with listeria contamination cropping up in several of its ice cream products, and ever-expanding recalls, from one line of products…
Cameras installed to prevent illegal school bus passing
At the April 21 Madison County School Board Meeting, Superintendent Doug Brown announced cameras would soon be installed on, both the outside and inside, of 22 Madison School District buses. Originally, Madison…
Mother’s Day Banquet planned
Sheriff Ben Stewart invites you to a Mother’s Day Banquet on Saturday, May 9, featuring dinner, a silent auction and entertainment by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. The banquet will be in…
Madison School Board: cracking down on botched jobs and truancy
The Madison County School Board came together for their bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 21 at 6 p.m. After amendments were made to the agenda, the board welcomed comments from the public….
F.L.O.W. Mobile coming May 4
Madison County does not currently have a DMV Office in town but they are working on one. Tax Collector Lisa Tuten recently updated the County Commissioners on the progress of the new…
New Madison Police Chief hired
Three others hired at City of Madison [inpost_fancy thumb_width=”200″ thumb_height=”200″ post_id=”1682″ thumb_margin_left=”0″ thumb_margin_bottom=”0″ thumb_border_radius=”2″ thumb_shadow=”0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)” id=”” random=”0″ group=”0″ border=”” show_in_popup=”0″ album_cover=”” album_cover_width=”200″ album_cover_height=”200″ popup_width=”800″ popup_max_height=”600″ popup_title=”Gallery”…
The 58th Annual Pot Williams Golf Tournament is approaching
The Pot Williams Golf Tournament has remained a lasting tradition in Madison County for many years. It brings together friends, old and new, and allows for a weekend of great fun,…
Home damaged in fire
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Zack Sprenkle is Weightlifting State Champion
Three Madison County High School weightlifters attended the State Weightlifting Championship in Kissimmee, Fl. on Saturday, April 18. The students were: Zack Sprenkle in the heavyweight class; Marc Robinson in the 154-pound…
City of Madison releases financial report
City Manager Tim Bennett presented a financial report to the commissioners for the first six months (October-March) of the fiscal year 2014-2015, during the City Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 14. The…
87 building permits issued in March
The Madison County Building Department issued 87 permits and collected $34,732.32 in fees in March. There were three new residential constructions with $2,897.92 collected in fees. There was no new commercial construction….