At the beginning of 2015, on Jan. 14, Property Appraiser Leigh Barfield addressed the County Commission at their monthly meeting regarding the Nestle lawsuit. A similar lawsuit was settled in 2007. The…
Greenville Town Manager resigns
Tim Day has announced his resignation as Town Manager of Greenville. Day began his first day as Town Manager back in May of 2015, and after several months of working alongside the…
Madison Police Department burns evidence
The City of Madison Police Department conducted their annual evidence burning on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 17 at the city pit. Pictured is Chief Ken Moore getting ready to toss a…
Genetically modified trees could save Florida’s oranges
Florida’s beloved oranges are being threatened by an Asian bug called the Asian psyllid that is spreading a tree-killing disease known as citrus greening. The psyllid is about the size of a…
F.L.O.W Mobile is returning Monday
The Florida Licensing On Wheels (F.L.O.W) Mobile is making its monthly appearance on Monday, Jan. 4 in the Winn-Dixie parking lot from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Madison County does not have…
Putnam’s statement on concealed weapons
Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement regarding the Virginia Attorney General’s announcement that he will be revoking its reciprocity agreement with 25 states for concealed weapon licenses: “The…
PES welcomes Ashley Rutherford
Ashley Rutherford is the new first grade teacher at Pinetta Elementary. Rutherford grew up in Madison and her parents are Gene and Teresa Rutherford. She has one sister, Allyce Harvard and one…
Midway Church of God presents Christmas play
The play “Christmas in Genesis?” premiered on the night of Sunday, Dec. 20 at Midway Church of God. It was written by Margie Phillips and dealt with the fall in the Garden…
UMCM to have charity run
The United Methodist Cooperative Ministries (UMCM) of Madison County, Inc. is having a charity run to benefit the Madison Missions outreach programs. One of the main missions a part of the outreach…
Smith Mansion first annual cookie bake-off a success
Music and laughter filled the air as several hundred people visited the Smith Mansion on Dec. 13 for the first annual Chef Art Smith Christmas Cookie Bake-Off and Reception. Art Smith purchased…
Former Madison County resident memorializes grandfather through scholarship
One of the most recognizable traits of Madison County is its people; and sometimes, even when someone who is a part of this community moves away, they create an impact even bigger…
Thoughts on Islam (and other political forces at work) in History
Islam is NOT for peace. Islam is a political effort, NOT a religious effort (it’s draped in religion). The real problem though is not this….. because they have a right to do…
Happy New Year!
Another year has come and gone. Time flies so fast. It’s time to take down the Christmas tree and bring in the New Year with a fresh new start. With the ending…
Madison man charged
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Tuesday, Dec. 1, Madison County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Brian McIntosh met with a complainant that reported she had hired Roberto Camero, 54, of Madison,…
Prayer Never Fails to hit theaters Jan. 15
Get ready, Madison! Prayer Never Fails is scheduled to hit theaters on Jan. 15. Prayer Never Fails, a film directed by Wes Miller, follows the story of a basketball coach who is…
Lowndes County or Brooks County?
Finally, after a year and a half, the new bridge at the Georgia-Florida state line that crosses into Valdosta is finally finished! Have you had a chance to cross the bridge lately?…
Zoey Tyler still in need of donations
Zoey Chanel Tyler, age two, of Madison, still continues her fight with liver cancer. “Zoey is doing well,” said Calaysia Jones. “She has started chemo treatment and has some good days and…
Rainfall slightly above normal in November
Rainfall in the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) in November slightly exceeded the long-term average for the month, with Jefferson County getting the most rain. This is according to the district’s…
Tainted Shrimp Global supply marred by slave labor
However prevalent bacterial infections and other diseases have been in the food supply, the contamination that is plaguing the global shrimp supply is of another sort: slave labor is a vile and…
City of Madison awarded grant
The Main Street Playhouse and Event Center was a full house on Wednesday, Dec. 16 as citizens, business owners, commissioners and other city government officials gathered for a special kick-off meeting from…