Gloriann Hart, 76, of Muscatine, Ia., was traveling westbound on Interstate 10 in the right-side travel lane along with her passenger, Ronald Hart, 78, also of Muscatine, Ia., on Thursday, May 26….
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Garage sale fundraisers planned for Amber Albrecht
On Saturday, June 4, the family of former Madison County resident, Amber Selman Albrecht, will be hosting two garage sale fundraisers. The proceeds from these events will go toward the “Amber Selman…
Senate rejects $1.9 million for Zika funding
After three months of debate between Congress and the White House over emergency funding to fight off the Zika virus, the Senate voted on Tuesday, May 17 to provide $1.1 billion for…
MCHS warns newest scam
Last week, in the Wednesday, May 25 edition of the Madison County Carrier, readers were warned against purchasing ad space in a Madison County High School (MCHS) t-shirt scam that had been…
Body found by RR tracks
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…
New Florida law requires police department body cams
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…
Man arrested for probation violation
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 in the news: food stamps crime ring
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…
20th of May Pageant
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…
City Commissioners discuss city park projects
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…
Body found near tracks
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…
School board examines transgender rights
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…
Fundraisers being held for local residents
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…
Get your driver’s license in Madison
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…
Eloise Glass Stewart celebrates her 105th birthday
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…
Coming hurricane season will be active
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…
Forecast calls for scorching summer days in region
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…
Commissioners discuss agriculture building
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…
Prayer Never Fails Nick Lashaway passes away
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…
Madison Fire Rescue April report
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…