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A Taylor County Grand Jury returned a no true bill in the death of Travis Cruce, 22 on Friday, Oct. 2. The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of FDLE, investigated…

Representative Halsey Beshears (R-Monticello) and Senator Wilton Simpson (R-Trilby) filed Senate Bill 390 on Wednesday, Sept. 30. In the previous regular Legislative Session, Simpson and Beshears took on scammers who use Florida’s…

In recognition of National Crime Prevention Awareness Month, Attorney General Pam Bondi is encouraging Floridians to take extra precautions to protect themselves, their loved ones and property. Attorney General Bondi issued safety…

The Madison County Building Department issued 80 permits and collected $10,870.13 in fees in September. There were three new residential constructions with $2,357.11 collected in fees. There was no new commercial construction….

Emerald Greene Parsons was announced the “2015 Florida Farm Bureau News Person of the Year” during the 70th Annual Madison County Farm Bureau Meeting on Tuesday, September 15 by County President Jeffery…

A two vehicle wreck resulted in one being charged with failure to drive in a single lane on Friday, Oct. 2 at 2:46 p.m. on Interstate 10 near mile marker 266 in…

Madison Fire Rescue was called to a house fire located at 209 NW St. Luke Church Loop on Monday, Sept. 28 at 9:48 a.m. There was no one home at the time…

Members of the Value Adjustment Board (VAB), the Clerk to the VAB, Chairman Ronnie Moore and VAB Attorney Cary A. Hardee II met for the first meeting of the VAB for the…

A man was arrested at his residence for marijuana possession after he fled from officers on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 10:58 a.m. in Madison. According to the Madison Police Department report, an…

According to the 2014 Annual Homeless Assesment Report, a troubling 41,000 individuals suffer from homelessness in Florida every single day. In the more recent years, reports of homeless people getting arrested for…

Madison County will celebrate homecoming Friday, Oct. 2. There will be no school for the students. The Homecoming Parade will start at 10 a.m. For those in the parade, the lineup begins…

On Monday, September 28, the Greenville Town Council met in Town Hall at 6 p.m. for the final public hearing to consider the millage rate and fiscal year budget for 2015-2016. At…

A new religious outreach ministry program has been started in Madison called Soup in the Park. They will hold their first event on Saturday, Oct. 3 starting at 11 a.m. at Lake…

On Tuesday, September 22 at 6 p.m., the School Board of Madison County met for a special session regarding personnel changes, non-general fund staff trips, selection of Board Negotiator and finally, Madison…

Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that a sexual offender has moved to Madison County and, as required by Florida Statute, has completed his criminal registration with the Sheriff’s Office. Jake Lavon…

Before advanced technology, breaking into cars meant busting windows or using hangers to unlock doors through a cracked window. However, times have changed and thieves have adapted, thanks to the technology that…

For the first time in almost 150 years, it could become legal for an unmarried man and woman to live together in Florida. Democratic Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda and Democratic Rep. Richard…

The Madison County Commission came together for their meeting on Wednesday, September 23 at 6 p.m. After the agenda was adopted, petitions from the public began the meeting. Octavius Tookes asked the…

The Hamburg Lovett Volunteer Fire Department will be having a Peanut Boil on Saturday, October 3 at 5 p.m. There will be a cake auction, a chicken and rice dinner and of…

Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 4:12 p.m., a deputy of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office observed Emanuel Leander-Mandel Ratliff, 25, of Madison driving a white…