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Donna Yuleene Bryant, 45, of Charlotte, NC, was traveling westbound in a large semi truck on U.S. Hwy 90 behind a touring group of bicyclists on Saturday, May 28 around an estimated…

On Thursday, May 26, Denny’s of Madison received an unwanted customer. According to the working manager that day, Sean, it was an average work day until a few customers came up to…

On Wednesday, May 25, around 1:27 p.m., first responders from the Madison Fire Rescue (MFR) received a call from the Madison 911 Communications Center in regards to a vehicle fire at Love’s…

The Madison County Commission gathered in regular session on Wednesday, May 25 at 6 p.m. with much to discuss. In petitions from the public, Mack Primm stepped up to the podium offering…

Madison County High School (MCHS) student Drew French returned home from the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), in Phoenix, Az., on Monday, May 16 with a massive win under…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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…