On Thursday, April 21, the Aucilla Christian Academy Warriors baseball team won the title of Class 2A District 1 Champions after defeating Robert F. Munroe Day School with a final score of…
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New Florida bill protects families of fallen officers
On Monday, April 25, Governor Rick Scott held a special ceremony in Orlando for a bill he signed earlier this month. The bill, SB 7012, will help families of law enforcement officers…
New app offers taxi service to women
If you haven’t heard, Uber has been taking the world by storm. Uber is an app that connects riders with drivers using their phone’s GPS capabilities that allows riders to know the…
Florida: hotspot for fraud
Florida has long been known for flimflam, bogus swamp sales and Medicaid fraud. The days of snake oil salesmen may be over, but thieves and conmen still exist. Not only do scammers…
DEO assesses Madison’s resources
On Tuesday, April 19, as part of the Competitive Florida Partnership Grant that Madison County received back in December, representatives with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and members of the…
Commissioners discuss mosquito plan
The Madison County Commissioners gathered in regular session on Wednesday, April 27 at 6 p.m. Up first for discussion in Public Works was the clean-up of the Sirmans Volunteer Fire Department site….
County commission honors Wendy Brown
It was an emotional time at the Madison County Commission meeting on Wednesday, April 27 as the county commissioners approved Resolution 2016-04-27 to honor, recognize and appreciate Madison County resident Wendy Brown,…
Wreck/Roll-over
On Thursday, April 28, a wreck/roll-over occurred on I-10, on the Suwannee/Madison County bridge (mile marker 268, west bound). A man was entrapped but has been freed and is now being life…
Relay For Life is Friday night
The much-anticipated Relay For Life of Madison is happening on Friday, April 29 from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Madison County High School Boothill Stadium. At the event, there will be much…
Lady Warriors heading to semi-finals
The Madison County Sheriff’s Department is seeking information that could lead to the whereabouts of a wanted man. On Dec. 3, 2015, Kevin Cornelius Gardner, of Madison, was adjudicated guilty for Sexual…
Ke’Juan Irvine places in State Championship
On Friday, April 15, at the FHSAA Weightlifting State Championship in Kissimmee, Fl., the Madison County High School Cowboys weightlifting team had several participants. Ke’Juan Irvine came in second place in the…
New law allows out-of-county school transfers
Governor Rick Scott signed a wide-ranging, education-focused bill into a law on Thursday, April 14. The bill, HB 7029, touches virtually on every level of public education within the state of Florida….
Harvey Greene Dr. to close May 3
Those who reside and work in the City of Madison, especially the Industrial Park, may have noticed the bright flashing signs up along Hwy. 53 south that are informing the community that…
Roll-over
Gustavo Chavez Perez, 47, of Zolfo Springs, Fl., was traveling eastbound in the left travel lane on Interstate 10 on Monday, April 18. Around 3:25 p.m., the right rear tire on Perez’s…
Sheriff Stewart warns citizens about scams
Historically, scam artists often worked alone and only seemed to target the elderly. However, times have changed and now most scams are master minded by criminal groups who are highly organized, very…
Drug bust
On Thursday, April 21, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office S.E.R.T. team executed a narcotic search warrant along with felony arrest warrants at the home of Ernest Bernard Kitchen, 52, located at 340…
Greenville Town Council meeting
Newly elected council members gathered at the Greenville Town Council meeting on Monday, April 11, with much to discuss. After new council members Brandi Seabrook, Joi Collins and Kovacherich Arnold were sworn…
School board discusses roof repairs
It was a smooth meeting with a short agenda at the Madison County school board meeting held on Tuesday, April 19. With no public comment, the board moved on to items recommended…
The gender wage gap in Florida
In Florida, nearly 980,000 families are provided for by a female breadwinner. As family dynamics change throughout the state and nation, female workers are taking a stronger position in putting food on…
Travel scams
Summertime is fast approaching and many Americans are looking forward to planning their yearly vacations during that time. With that in mind, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are warning…