Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, March 17, the discussion was continued about what to do with the property of the outlying…
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School consolidation informational meeting held
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, March 20, a meeting was held in the Madison County Central School cafeteria for the purpose of sharing updates on the upcoming school consolidation. Several topics were…
MCAA enters shelter in place mode
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, March 27, at 1:56 p.m., Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA), located at 2812 W U.S. 90, in Madison, created a Facebook post stating they were currently under…
City hears grant recommendations
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, March 25, the Madison City Commission held a workshop to consider grant applications from the Florida Commerce Community Development Block Grant Program. Lauren Yeatter, with the North…
Trump administration taps Madison native
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Former Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) chief Derek Barrs, a Madison native, has been nominated by President. Donald Trump’s administration to become the new head of the Federal Motor Carrier…
Correction
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com In the Wednesday, March 26 edition of the Madison County Carrier, the starting time for the Babe Ruth League Opening Day Ceremony, set for Saturday, March 29, was incorrect….
Cowgirls listed top-10 in the state
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) recently released their rankings for varsity softball and the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls have found themselves in rare company. The…
SCSO seeks the public’s help in locating fugitive
Jason Futch news@greenepublishing.com The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) recently highlighted a wanted fugitive on its social media pages, and is seeking the public’s help in locating him. David Ray Dennis, a…
Minimum wage exemption moves forward
Jim Turner News Service Florida Contributor The Florida House and Senate continued moving forward with a proposal that would provide an exemption to the state’s voter-approved minimum wage for certain workers in…
Bill proposes making property owners liable for damages from fallen trees
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com If a bill under consideration in the current legislative session comes to fruition, property owners would be held responsible and liable for damages caused by their trees and shrubs…
Front license plates proposed
News Service Florida Contributor Florida motorists would have to attach license plates on the front of their vehicles that would match the plates already required on the rear, under a proposal moving…
Is your vehicle a security threat?
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com No one in their right mind would willingly give private or personal information to someone they knew wanted to harm them, but many citizens may not realize that they…
Madison County Babe Ruth Opening Day approaching
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For Major League Baseball, opening day is slated for Thursday, March 27. However for a group of excited Madison County youngsters, an even bigger opening day will take place…
Madison man sentenced to three years
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, March 19, Craig Solomon, Jr., of Madison, pled guilty and was sentenced to three years in prison, with the Florida Department of Corrections, on a charge of…
Madison Fire Department offers free smoke alarms
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison Fire Department has partnered with the American Red Cross and supplies Madison County residents with free smoke alarms for their homes. “Since January, the Madison Fire Department…
Former Central School teacher competing for “America’s Favorite Teacher”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It came as a surprise to former Madison County Central School (MCCS) teacher Jamie Fine-Andrews when she discovered a friend had nominated her for “America’s Favorite Teacher.” The America’s…
Adams selected as finalist for Selah Awards
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Christy Bass Adams, a local author and Bible teacher, has attended the Blue Ridge Christian Writers Conference for several years and has submitted her work for recognition previously. This…
Cherry Lake public meeting planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be hosting a public meeting on Thursday, April 3, at the 4-H Camp Cherry Lake Auditorium. The meeting will start…
Some Aldi stores returned to Winn Dixies
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Given recent events, the question that arises relative to the local Winn Dixie is not so much whether Aldi will convert it into one of its brand stores, but…
House to Take Up Med Mal Change
News Service Florida Contributor The Florida House is scheduled to take up a proposal that would change a decades-old law and clear the way for more medical-malpractice lawsuits over patient deaths. The…