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Deadline approaching for Miss Madison County Pageant
Cheltsie Holbrook [email protected] Applications for the annual Miss Madison County Pageant are available, and plans for the 2026 pageant are underway. The Miss Madison County Pageants will be held on Saturday, April…
Runaway juvenile located safe
Rick Patrick [email protected] The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reports that a missing juvenile, Barack Abraham Guerro-Ojeda, has been safely found. The missing youth, age 14, had last been seen on Tuesday,…
Changes coming in Madison County mosquito control
Rick Patrick [email protected] One result of the annual increase in rainfall during the spring and summer months is an increase in the number of mosquitoes in our area. While efforts have been…
Madison County opposes water pipeline project
Rick Patrick [email protected] During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, March 25, the commissioners approved a resolution opposing the Water First North Florida (WFNF) pipeline…
Late Madison City Commissioner Ina Thompson honored
Mickey Starling [email protected] The late Ina Thompson received much-deserved accolades from numerous speakers during a ceremony held at Lanier Park on Thursday, March 26. A bench was placed in the park to…
Madison takes stand against student vaping: Law enforcement responds to growing concern
Hailey Waldo [email protected] A rising concern over student vaping in Madison County is prompting action both inside schools and across the community, as district leaders and law enforcement work to address what…
Runaway juvenile still missing
Rick Patrick [email protected] The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is still seeking a runaway juvenile who was last seen in the area of the Twin Oaks Youth Academy, in Greenville. Barack…
Saddle up for upcoming rodeo
Mickey Starling [email protected] The much-anticipated North Florida Pro Rodeo is riding into Madison County on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28. The event will take place at 1748 SE Dale Leslie…
Arrests made for tobacco sales to minors
Rick Patrick [email protected] According to information provided by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, an arrest was made on Tuesday, March 24, at the Pure Discount Store, located at 296 E. Base…
The weather is “Bright” in Downtown Madison
Rick Patrick [email protected] People everywhere now have a new, colorful way to keep up with the weather in Downtown Madison. A new and innovative Weatherstem monitoring station is now perched atop the…
Town of Greenville inching forward with grocery store
Rick Patrick [email protected] During the regular meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, March 9, the council passed a pair of resolutions related to the long-awaited grocery store. In one resolution,…
Increased security planned at Cherry Lake
Rick Patrick [email protected] During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, March 11, the commissioners approved the purchase of a new security camera system at Cherry…
Byron Poore achieves top ranking in quartet competition
Mickey Starling [email protected] Byron Poore is well known for his ability to assist customers at Madison County Community Bank with financial planning. Though “crunching numbers” is his specialty, he had number one…
New system will cause minor delays at tax collector’s office
Mickey Starling [email protected] Madison County Tax Collector Robin Hart is pleased to announce that her office is receiving an upgraded system from the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DMV), as part…
No tornado at James Madison
Rick Patrick [email protected] The old adage about March coming in like a lion was certainly on display during the morning hours of Thursday, March 12. James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) Principal…
Town of Greenville seeks additional funding for grocery store
Rick Patrick [email protected] During a brief special meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Friday, Feb. 27, the council voted to approve a letter related to additional funding based on the Community…
Drive by shooting reported on Boundary Street
Hailey Waldo [email protected] According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), on Tuesday, March 10, at approximately 2:52 p.m., deputies received a report of gunfire along Boundary Street east of Byrd Avenue….
Still no decision on Lee Elementary and Pinetta Elementary School properties
Rick Patrick [email protected] During a special meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, March 9, the board struck down a motion to list the now-vacant Lee Elementary School (LES)…
Firetruck crashes in Lee
Rick Patrick [email protected] According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on Monday, March 16, at 1:50 p.m. a Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR) truck, driven by a 20-year-old…