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Citizens of the Madison community were shocked when reports were released regarding a body that was discovered near the railway that runs adjacent to the newly renamed ER Scott Street. The name…

A new Florida law governing the use of body camera by law enforcement agencies has gone into effect after being signed off by Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday, March 24. The law…

On Friday, May 13, Michael Johnston, 44, of Greenville, was arrested for violation of probation. The goal of the criminal justice system is to correct and keep track of those offenders who…

Florida made it into the news this month as the largest food stamp crime ring in American history was uncovered in Miami-Dade County. The drug ring consisted of several small retail vendors…

The festivities for the 20th of May Celebration began on Friday evening, May 20, with the Miss 20th of May Pageant.  Nine young ladies in three categories: Little Miss, Junior Miss, and…

At the Tuesday, May 10 meeting of the Madison City Commissioners, one of the items up for discussion was an upcoming Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) grant that the city could…

According to sources, early morning on Wednesday, May 25, around 3:30 a.m., a CSX train operator called the Madison County 911 Communications with reports that a body was laying on the side…

During the Tuesday, May 17 Madison County School Board meeting, Doug Brown, Superintendent of Schools, informed the board that he received a letter from the United States Department of Justice and the…

Solomon Griffin, Sr., husband of Carol Griffin, a second grade Pinetta Elementary School teacher, was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in December of 2011. Two weeks after being diagnosed, Griffin was required…

As of August 2015, the Madison County Tax Collector’s Office has had two driver’s license stations within their office. The Tax Collector’s Office does not offer any road tests but instead provide…

Happy Birthday to Eloise Glass Stewart, born on May 30, 1911, who is turning 105 years old on Monday, May 30. Thoughts as warm as sunshine and wishes bright as flowers have…

 If the experts have it right, the coming Atlantic tropical storm season will be one of the most active since 2012. So forecasts the Weather Company (WC), an IBM business that bills…

Think that spring has already had some rather hot days? Wait until summer officially gets here. AccuWeather, an American media company that provides commercial weather forecasting services worldwide, is predicting more 90-degree…

The Madison County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Wednesday, May 11 at 9 a.m. It was a lengthy meeting with much added to the agenda. In departmental reports, Madison County Sheriff…

Nick Lashaway, 28, passed away on Sunday, May 8, after reportedly being involved in a three-car wreck. Lashaway was a quickly rising star in the acting industry, appearing in popular shows such…

During the month of April, the Madison Fire Rescue (MFR) responded to 44 various calls throughout the county. Four brush fires were handled by MFR (and assisting departments), one taking place on…

On Tuesday, April 19, Gov. Rick Scott signed “Chloe’s Law” – HB 7061 and  SB 522 – into legislation. The bill, which was drafted after former University of Central Florida (UCF) student,…

Madison County High School received two calls from citizens of Madison County asking if the school was selling football t-shirts with businesses names on it as a fundraising event. After further investigation,…

For grant purposes, the City of Madison needed to have their roads evaluated and prioritized. On the Tuesday, May 10 meeting of the City Commissioners, City Manager Tim Bennett and Brent Whitman…

Zack Sprenkle, a Pinetta resident and a graduate of Madison County High School, has been achieving great things since becoming the second student athlete from Madison County to ever win a Weightlifting…