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,…
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SR 53 North to be renamed Joe C. Peavy Hwy
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…
Cowgirls Rally at Mansion
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…
Florida Senate passes hot car law
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. recalls pork products
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…
Meth lab discovery leads to arrest
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…
Cowgirls make history win State Championship
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…
Amtrak to arrive in Madison Friday
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…
Wreck sends one to hospital
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…
Commissioners approve mosquito plan
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…
Supreme Court finds Florida’s capital punishment unconstitutional
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…
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…
