On Tuesday, Jan. 12, the Supreme Court found Florida’s capital punishment process in violation of the Sixth Amendment, which guarantees the right to trial by jury. The 8-1 ruling determined the process…
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FHP reminds drivers not to leave the crash scene
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) recognizes Feb. 15-19 as Hit and Run Awareness Week in an effort to highlight the impacts of leaving the scene of a…
Cowgirls Championship Game To Be Live-Streamed
A live stream telecast of the MCHS Cowgirls State Championship game will be held at the MCCS gymnasium. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. Game time is set for 5:00 p.m. Seating will…
Three Cowboys sign scholarships
It was an exciting day on Wednesday, Feb. 3 as three Madison County High School Cowboys participated in National Signing Day and signed off with colleges of their choice at 2:45 p.m….
City Commissioners discuss Amtrak and renaming of Brooklyn Street
The Madison City Commissioners gathered in regular session on Tuesday, Feb. 9 for their monthly meeting. After the meeting was called to order, Jennifer Johnson of the Florida Department of Health in…
Miss Madison County Pageant to highlight Saturday morning and afternoon
Madison County’s children and sophisticated young ladies will take the stage this Saturday, Feb. 20, for a chance to become part of Madison County’s next “royal family.” The “Baby to Junior Miss”…
School board meeting wrap-up
The Madison County School Board met in regular session for their first meeting of February on Tuesday, Feb. 2. The first item up for discussion was staff and student trips. The board…
County Commissioners hold special meeting
On Friday, Jan. 29, the Madison County Board of County Commissioners met in a special session at 4 p.m. The purpose of this special meeting was to prioritize road projects for the…
Computer monitoring scam
A local woman called the Madison County Carrier and reported that she received a call from a male voice who claimed that her computer had been monitored and there was a specific…
Beware: the Zika virus
It started in Brazil. In 2015, thousands of newborns were born in Brazil with abnormally shaped and sized heads and potentially debilitating brain damage. It was reported that nearly 3,000 cases had…
Cowgirls headed to Final Four
The Madison County High School Cowgirls basketball team played in a very important playoff game against the Hawthorne Hornets on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. Unsurprisingly, as the Cowgirls have had…
Election season is here Last day to register to vote is Feb. 16
Election season is upon us. With all the buzz of political campaigns, ranging from presidential to our own local seats of office – such as School Superintendent, City Commissioners and Sheriff –…
Greenville Town Council addresses major concerns
The Greenville Town Council met for regular session on Monday, Feb. 8. After the minutes for the council’s previous meeting held on Jan. 11 were approved, citizen participation began. Trish Hinton took…
Three teens arrested School board vehicles stolen
Three teens were arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 9 for the theft and burglary of five vehicles stolen from the Madison County School Board Office located on N. Duval Ave. On Monday, Feb….
Water contamination warning
The Florida Department of Health has issued an advisory to residents and visitors in two counties next to the Withlacoochee River in north Florida. The city of Valdosta has reported a 1.3…
New phone scam
As technology improves, so do the efforts of scammers to try and swindle individuals out of their money and identity. A local woman reported to the Madison County Carrier that she was targeted by…
What the frack? Fracking Bill passes The House
State and local leaders are up in arms over HB 191 and SB 318, which would allow and regulate fracking in the State of Florida. Last year, the Madison County Commissioners voted…
New fire hydrant and water line coming to Oak Estates
Fire protection will soon increase in Oak Estates when the City of Madison’s Water and Public Works departments install a six-inch water line and a new fire hydrant on SW Hudson Street….
Florida ranks 35th nationally on gun industry independence
With President Barack Obama’s recent executive orders on gun control and the Florida Legislature eyeing bills on the open and campus carrying of weapons, a recent survey finds Florida about midway nationally…
Amtrak is coming to Madison
During the Wednesday, Jan. 27 Madison County Commission meeting, Jim Catron brought to the attention of the commissioners that on Friday, Feb. 19, at 4:24 p.m., an Amtrak train would be coming…