A driver was injured after she lost control of her vehicle and struck a mailbox, a brick column and a tree on Saturday, August 29 at 4:15 p.m., on US 221, four…
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Register now for the Special Livestock Show
Madison Farm Bureau’s Special Livestock Show will be held on Saturday, October 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with awards at 1 p.m. This is an event open to all youth,…
Recall Update: Kraft Heinz recalls turkey bacon
Hankering for a turkey bacon sandwich? Kraft Heinz, the parent company of Oscar Mayer, issued its recall of turkey bacon products around the same time as the bread recall, due to reports…
Obituary: Gloria Ann Chaires
Gloria Ann Ervin Chaires, 50, of Tallahassee’s Wadesboro Community passed away at home on Monday, August 31. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 5 at St. Phillip AME…
Local boy’s steer wins Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Steer
Fourth generation showman, JD Peavy, 12, of Madison, attended the Prospect Steer and Heifer Show that was held by the Junior Florida Cattlemen’s Association in Kissimmee, Florida on July 23-25. Exhibitors came…
Founder’s Day planned for October 17
When September finally rolls around, all the folks at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church begin to talk about Founder’s Day. The very first job on the agenda to get ready is to…
Possible wastewater contamination: Wastewater overflow from Valdosta
The Florida Department of Health in Madison and Hamilton counties issued a joint health advisory to residents and visitors next to the Withlacoochee River in North Florida on Sunday, August 30. The…
Stephanie Thigpen battles brain cancer: Medical expense fund has been set up
Trials and triumph are two words that sum up the life of local resident Stephanie Thigpen. In 2011, she battled terminal cancer and defeated all odds that stood against her. Once again,…
City of Madison selected for DEO’s Competitive Florida Partnership
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that the City of Madison has been selected to participate in the Competitive Florida Partnership, a rural community development initiative. The Competitive Florida Partnership…
Environmental achievements revealed for Madison County
Abby Johnson, Governmental Affairs & Communications Coordinator of Suwannee River Water Management District in Live Oak, presented the State of the Resources Report to the County Commission Board at the Board of…
Christian Concepts: Myths
According to Greek mythology, Dionysus was the offspring of the Greek god Zeus and a mortal female virgin Semele. Accounts claims he could turn water into wine and had died and been…
Obituary: Melvin Lewis Ruttan
Melvin Lewis Ruttan, age 87, of Cherry Lake went home to be with his Lord Friday, August 28, at Lake Park of Madison Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 3…
Possible wastewater contamination
The Florida Department of Health in Madison and Hamilton counties issued a joint health advisory to residents and visitors next to the Withlacoochee River in north Florida on Sunday, August 30. The…
Obituary: Roy Wayne Floyd
Mr. Roy Wayne Floyd, 70, of Cherry Lake, Fl. passed away Thursday August 27, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Roy was born July 4, 1945 in Quitman, Ga. to Willard “Dub” and Ruby…
Car overturns; driver injured
A driver overcorrected and overturned his 2003 Ford Explorer on Tuesday, August 25 at 10:55 a.m. on County Road 255 near Sleepy Hollow Street. According to the Florida Highway Patrol report, Mark…
Redistricting session ends in impasse
The Florida Legislature’s special session to produce a new district map for the state’s 27 congressional seats failed to produce results, with the Republican-led House and Senate nowhere near agreement on the…
Preparing for a hurricane
The 2015 Hurricane Season has been calm so far with only five named storms and the season is halfway over. But the National Hurricane Center shows Tropical Storm Erika possibly making landfall…
Florida offers four new license plates
Floridians have four new designs from which to choose when purchasing a specialty license plate. The American Legion and the Florida Veterans of the Armed Services plates are recent additions to the…
FWC announces 2016 Python Challenge
Building on the success of its 2013 Python Challenge, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida Inc. (Foundation) announced details of the 2016…
H4: Head, Heart, Hands & Health: Madison Farm Bureau’s Special Livestock Show, October 10th
As a community organization, Florida 4-H enjoys partnering with local businesses, organizations and other entities to provide unique positive youth development opportunities for all youth in our area. One of these opportunities…