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The Madison County Commissioners met in regular session on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. Under petitions from the public, Lisa Leary came to the podium to thank the commissioners for the…

It turns out that Florida is very near the top of the 50 states in terms of its electorate being representative of the rest of the country. Florida, in fact, ranked number…

Florida legislators are working on a bill to standardize bullying and harassment policies in schools. The bill is SB 268, which requires schools to have a bullying and harassment policy, outlines what…

Authorities at the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Madison County Sheriff’s Office with the warrant to be on the look out for a sex offender. They also requested that the report…

The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) has released the 2014-2015 grades for Florida’s school districts. The Madison County School District was given a “C.” Every year, the FLDOE uses a point system…

­­To all those who plan on participating in early voting, remember that it starts on Saturday, March 5. Early voting has major benefits, ranging from an extended period of voting to ease…

Motorcyclists are everywhere. Don’t believe me? Check out some statistics on motorcyclist wrecks and see some tips on how to be safe. In 2013, motorcyclists were five times more likely to be…

The Madison County School Board gathered on Tuesday, Feb. 16. The evening began with several members of the public expressing their concerns. Brian Martinez took to the podium first to inform the…

Madison native, Brandie Littleton Martin, currently lives in Berlin, Wisconsin and is in need of support from her hometown community. Martin was recently diagnosed with colon cancer and the cancer is spreading…

The Florida Legislature has passed legislation that makes it the first in the nation to call for an Article V amendment convention exclusive to the subject of putting term limits on Congress….

A single-car wreck on US 90 in Monticello left one Pinetta man dead and his brother in serious condition. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reports, on Friday, Feb. 19, at 6:49 a.m., Jose Ryan Hernandez,…

In honor of Joe Peavy, who served as sheriff of Madison County for 28 years, the county is taking steps to change State Road 53 North from U.S. 90 to the Georgia…

With a 28-5 record, the Madison County High School Cowgirls basketball team wrapped up the season with some impressive achievements. The Cowgirls won the title of region 3 champs, district 5-1A Champs…

On Thursday, Jan. 28, the Florida Senate approved a bill that provides legal protections to anyone who uses “reasonable force” to break into a hot car to rescue any animal or person…

McCain Foods USA, Inc., a Lisle, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 25,215 pounds of bacon fritters that may be contaminated with extraneous plastic materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and…

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force Investigators received information on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 8:21 p.m. involving an active meth lab located in Lee. Investigators were familiar with this location…

After defeating Port St. Joe in the Class 1A state semifinal game held on Tuesday, Feb. 16 in Lakeland, Fl., with a final score of 53-48, the Madison County High School Cowgirls…

Today’s the day! On Friday, Feb. 19, the Amtrak Passenger Rail Inspection Train will arrive in Madison at 4:14 p.m. and will leave at 4:24 p.m. This is an opportunity for the…

After an incident involving a driver losing control of her vehicle and hitting a tree, one was transported to Madison County Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. Traci Barstow, 41, of Madison, was…

The Madison County Commission met on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 9 a.m. at the Courthouse Annex. After the minutes were approved, Resolution 2016-02-10 was added to the agenda. Clerk of Court Tim…