Cherry Lake Fire and Rescue currently has boston butts for sale! They are being held at the Cherry Lake Fire Station in the storage room. The price of a grilled and smoked…
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Concealed carry weapons class to be held this Saturday
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office will be facilitating its next Concealed Carry Weapons class on Saturday, Dec. 19. The National Rifle Association (N.R.A.) First Steps Pistol course is the foundation for the…
Miss Madison County, Baby to Junior Miss pageant slated for February 20
Applications for the annual Miss Madison County Pageant are now available and plans for the 2016 pageant are underway. The Miss Madison County pageants will be held on Feb. 20 at the…
Donations for Toys for Tots being accepted
Madison County’s annual Toys for Tots Program, sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, will continue through approximately Dec. 23. Toys may be dropped off at the Madison County Community Bank, located…
Careless Driving Leads to overturned vehicle
According to the FHP, Randall Burns, 28, of Tallahassee, was driving an ambulance, equipped with its emergency equipment, westbound down Interstate 10 in the middle lane. Along with him was Demi Davis,…
Keeping tabs on congress
The issues that Congress and The House addressed in recent weeks was Budget Reconciliation, Surface Transportation Reauthorization, Fiscal 2013 Intelligence Authorization, EPA Existing Power Plant Rule Disapproval, EPA New and Retrofitted Power…
Car burns
Shortly before midnight on Monday, Dec. 7, the Madison County 911 Center received a report of a vehicle fire on Arnett Avenue. The caller said the car was near a house. Madison…
Sunshine Protection Act aims to make daylight savings permanent
Daylight savings time is something we all struggle to get used to, but a new bill that has been proposed could make the dread of daylight savings disappear; turning back those clocks…
Low rainfall in district during October
Rainfall district wide was 1.43 inches in October, about half the long-term average of 3.10 inches for the month, according to the latest hydrologic conditions report from the Suwannee River Water Management…
Opinions on tractor-trailer parking during Madison City meeting
It was a rather fervid conference at the Madison City Commission meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 9. The room was packed as citizens of Madison crowded in to express their opinions of the…
County Commission presented dividend check
There was much to be discussed during the Madison County Commission meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. The agenda was adopted after roll call, and the public hearings for special…
Bullying: not just about stealing lunch money anymore
According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, one out of every four students report being bullied during the school year. While most of us might think of a bully as someone…
IRS scam warning
A concerned citizen called the Madison County Carrier to bring to the attention of the public that an IRS scammer is on the prowl. The call came from the number (360) 244-4262…
Toys for Tots ends December 23
Madison County’s annual Toys for Tots began Nov. 4 and will continue until Dec. 23. Sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, the mission of Toys for Tots is to collect new,…
Greenville Country Christmas this weekend
Get ready! The 30th Annual Greenville Country Christmas is coming this weekend! This two-day event is sure to be jam-packed with fun for all ages. Greenville Country Christmas will kick off on…
Cortni Sprenkle Brown pleads guilty; will be charged with lewd battery and sexual activity with minors
Cortni Brown, a former Madison County High School employee who was arrested on June 29 after being accused of inappropriate sexual relations with male students at the school, received her trial on…
School Board meeting round-up
The Madison County School Board gathered on Tuesday, Dec. 1 for their regular meeting at 6 p.m. The evening began with a short presentation by the Florida Department of Transportation. Because young…
Annette Lift Station on schedule
Boot Drive scheduled for Saturday While not much was on the agenda for the Dec. 1 city meeting in Lee, a few interesting topics were brought up. Town Manager, John Anderson, informed…
Holiday Bake-off for all ages
A new Christmas tradition is coming alive at the Smith Mansion in Madison, and everyone is invited to enjoy this year’s festivities. Chef Art Smith, who purchased the mansion from North Florida…
Tim Sanders will not seek re-election
Madison County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Tim Sanders announced Tuesday he will not run for re-election in 2016. Elected in 1992, Sanders will complete his sixth term in office in…