One is dead and two are injured after a two-vehicle wreck on Interstate 10 on Monday, Nov. 16 at 8:20 p.m. in Madison. According to the Florida Highway Patrol report, Loren Young,…
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70 building permits issued in October
The Madison County Building Department issued 70 permits and collected $9,878.50 in fees in October. There were two new residential constructions with $1,687.03 collected in fees. There was no new commercial construction….
Hanson Christmas Lights display a sight to see
The Hanson Christmas Lights start again this year on Thanksgiving Day. The show will start at 5:30 p.m. and will continue every night. The last night of lights will be on Thursday,…
Madison County to ring in the Christmas season
Madison County is welcoming the Christmas season with Beautiful Light Up Madison on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thanks to the Madison Kiwanis Club, this event is made…
Keeping tabs on congressional lawmakers
The issue that Congress addressed in recent weeks was “Waters of the United States,” Military-Construction-VA Appropriations, Revised Defense Authorization and Surface Transportation Reauthorization. Following are the corresponding votes from Senators Bill Nelson,…
Experts predict turbulent winter
If AccuWeather’s 2015-16 U.S. winter forecast can be believed, Florida’s in for a turbulent winter. Indeed. The site predicts that the Southeast and Gulf Coast are likely to experience heavy rainfall and…
City makes decision on tractor-trailer parking
The City of Madison City Commission held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. There were several items of discussion including overnight parking of tractor-trailers, natural gas operations beyond the meter, new…
Driver airlifted after entrapment
A driver from Lee was airlifted to Shands of Gainesville after his vehicle rear-ended the back of a semi trailer on U.S. Hwy 90 on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 10:10 a.m. in…
Portion of NW Crane Avenue will be closed Nov. 12
The City of Madison reports that work crews will shut down a portion of Northwest Crane Avenue leading to the Madison County Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 12 to install sewer infrastructure….
MCHS Playoffs
On Friday, Nov. 13, the Madison County High School Cowboys football team will be facing off against Union County at Boothill Stadium at 7:30 p.m. The cost for admission into the game…
Cherry Lake Fire & Rescue to have Boston Butt Sale
Cherry Lake Fire & Rescue, Inc. is holding a Thanksgiving Boston Butt Sale on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Cherry Lake Fire Station in Cherry Lake. The deadline to order is Nov….
Agnes Studstill turns 100
Agnes Studstill celebrates 100 years today on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Sims, Studstill was born and raised in Madison and has lived in Madison for most of…
SIG update and tutoring discussed
The Madison County School Board met Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. At the start of a meeting, a parent took to the podium for public input and informed the board that…
Flakka investigation leads to one arrest
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that the Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force conducted a covert investigation involving the manufacture and sell of bath salts most commonly known as Flakka. The investigation…
When your BLT bites back: Processed meats found to increase risk of cancer
Picture this: it’s Sunday morning and the smell of bacon and sausage wafts from the kitchen and beckons you to come downstairs to enjoy the succulent, crispy meat alongside sunny side up…
Madison Fire Rescue responds to 57 calls in September
The Madison Fire Rescue assists residents in both the city and county for all their fire needs but they also assist with vehicle wrecks, medical assistance and transportation. In September, Madison Fire…
MPD receives 2,342 calls in September
The Madison Police Department responded to 2,342 calls in September. This is 457 more calls received than in August. Since October 2014, the department has received 22,892 calls for service. There were…
New microchipped credit cards still vulnerable to hackers
Many U.S. Banks are replacing traditional credit and debit cards with new payment cards that contain a microchip known as an EMV chip that offers enhanced security for credit or debit card…
Military photos wanted
Greene Publishing, Inc. is planning to do a photographic display in the paper of Nov. 11, Veterans Day, to honor those in the military. If you have a photo of yourself or…
Florida Senate removes Confederate flag from Seal
The Florida Senate voted unanimously to remove the Confederate battle flag from the Senate’s official seal on Monday, Oct. 19. The Florida State flag will replace the Confederate battle flag. The Florida…