The issue that Congress addressed in recent weeks was Fiscal 2016 Defense Authorization, CFTC Operations, Police Body Cameras, Fiscal 2016 Transportation-HUD Appropriations and Meat Labeling. Following are the corresponding votes from Senators…
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Madison Fire Rescue responds to 82 calls in May
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 May, Madison Fire…
No driver on scene at vehicle fire
Madison Fire Rescue received a call of a vehicle fire on Interstate 10 at mile marker 238 around 9 a.m., on Thursday, June 11. When emergency personnel arrived on scene, the vehicle…
School Board: New Chief Academic Officer and filming locations
The Madison County School Board came together for their bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 16 at 6 p.m. The meeting was started off with an introduction of the school district’s new Chief…
Fatality on I-10 under investigation
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the fatality of a pedestrian that occurred on Thursday, June 11 at 5:35 a.m., on Interstate 10 near mile marker 261. A 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe was…
Legislators pass $400 million tax cut bill
As legislators near the end of the special session on June 20 to pass a new budget and avoid partial government shutdown, the Senate passed a bill that contains $400 million tax…
United Nations scam alert
A concerned citizen informed the Madison County Carrier that she received a scam email from the Western Union Money Transfer Italy Pay-Out Center claiming that the United Nations has authorized them to…
Gov. Scott signs 55 new bills into law
Governor Rick Scott signed 55 new bills into law on Wednesday, June 10. The laws consist of many different subjects including substance abuse, HIV testing, death certificates and public libraries. Below is…
MPD receives 1,667 calls in May
The Madison Police Department responded to 1,667 calls in May. There were 46 more calls than in April. Since October 2014, the department has received 14,943 calls for service. There were 21…
Two MCHS students sign basketball scholarships
On Monday, June 15, friends, family and coaches gathered at Madison County High School to witness Coddrick Griffin and Trey Livingston sign scholarships to play basketball at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Ala….
Obituary: Marty Lookabill
Marty Lookabill, 57, of Madison, Fl., passed away on Sunday, June 14, at his residence in Madison, Fl., while on the way to church. Marty was born December 27, 1957 in Greenville,…
Obituary: Imogene Yvonne Smith
Mrs. Imogene Yvonne Smith transcended this earthly world on Sunday, June 14 and went home to be with her Lord and Savior. She has been reunited with her loving husband of 49…
Obituary: Denise Phillips Ellison
Denise Phillips Ellison, age 52, suddenly passed away on Sunday, June 14. Denise was born on September 7, 1962 to Lawrence and Hazel Phillips. She loved to cook and feed her family…
Obituary: Rev. Manning J. Hicks, Jr.
Rev. Manning J. Hicks, Jr., was born on October 26, 1925 in Lee, Florida. Funeral services will be at First Baptist Church Madison, Fl., on Tuesday, June 16 at 11 a.m., with…
FHP investigates fatality on I-10
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatality of a pedestrian that occurred on Thursday, June 11 at 5:35 a.m., on Interstate 10 near mile marker 261. A 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe was…
Hope Smith named 2015 All-Big Bend Player of the Year
Every season, the best players and coaches of the big bend area are evaluated and voted on with the input of surrounding coaches. It has recently been announced that Madison’s own, Hope…
Greenville: “Take down building or we’ll sue”
On Monday, June 8, Greenville Town Council came together for their monthly meeting at City Hall. The session was kicked off with a second public hearing in order to discuss and possibly…
City informed of drug and gang activity
Interim Chief Willie McGhee and Sgt. Inv. Chris Cooks updated the commissioners on crime in the City of Madison at the monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 9. They discussed the fatal shooting…
Greenville man arrested for cocaine possession
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Wednesday, June 3, at 2:28 p.m., a Madison County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force investigator attempted to make contact with a male subject who…
141 building permits issued in April and May
In April there were 88 building permits issued and in May there were 53 permits issued by the Madison County Building Department. A total of $22,638.82 was collected in permit fees. There…