First American Legion Hall will be having a blood drive on Saturday, Dec. 12 at Greenville Country Christmas beginning at 12 p.m. There will be a mobile donor unit that will be…
Community Calendar
December 9 – The 55 Plus Club will meet on Dec. 9 and the program of the month is a special program with live music for the Christmas Season. Lunch will be served…
They can have my gun when they pry it from my cold dead fingers
Last Wednesday’s mass shooting in California, which left 14 dead victims, was the worst attack on U.S. soil since 9/11. In the hours that followed that shooting the Republican Presidential candidates had…
Cortni Sprenkle Brown pleads guilty; will be charged with lewd battery and sexual activity with minors
Cortni Brown, a former Madison County High School employee who was arrested on June 29 after being accused of inappropriate sexual relations with male students at the school, received her trial on…
School Board meeting round-up
The Madison County School Board gathered on Tuesday, Dec. 1 for their regular meeting at 6 p.m. The evening began with a short presentation by the Florida Department of Transportation. Because young…
Annette Lift Station on schedule
Boot Drive scheduled for Saturday While not much was on the agenda for the Dec. 1 city meeting in Lee, a few interesting topics were brought up. Town Manager, John Anderson, informed…
Holiday Bake-off for all ages
A new Christmas tradition is coming alive at the Smith Mansion in Madison, and everyone is invited to enjoy this year’s festivities. Chef Art Smith, who purchased the mansion from North Florida…
The big invasion
One of these days you will hear an ear-piercing scream! It will be coming from me the next time I hear President Obama or any other politician say we have a “broken…
Former Governor established saw mill in Madison County
George Franklin Drew was born in New Hampshire on August 6, 1827. Although Drew was not educated that well, having dropped out of school at the age of 12 to work on…
Tim Sanders will not seek re-election
Madison County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Tim Sanders announced Tuesday he will not run for re-election in 2016. Elected in 1992, Sanders will complete his sixth term in office in…
Light Up Madison celebration
The excitement was high at Four Freedoms Park on Tuesday, Dec. 1 to prepare for Light Up Madison, which is this weekend on Saturday, Dec. 5. Many civic organizations contributed in decorating…
MCHS JV Cowgirls’ basketball round-up
So far, the season is a great one for the Madison County High School JV Cowgirls basketball team. Although their first game held on Monday, Nov. 9 against Aucilla was a tough…
30th Annual Greenville Country Christmas to be held
Get into the Christmas spirit at the 30th Annual Greenville Country Christmas held on Dec. 11-12. The two day event is sure to have “something for everyone” during the Friday night and…
Town of Lee holiday light contest
In the festive mood of the holiday season, the Town of Lee is offering a cash prize to anyone within their city limits or on the Town of Lee utility billing. To…
MCMH chosen for national program assistance
Twenty-four hospitals from 15 states, in the U.S, applied for the Small Rural Hospital Transition (SRHT) project, and of the hospitals that put their name into the hat, only eight will be…
Deputies and Canine Max pursue fleeing suspect
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that during the early hours of Saturday morning Nov., 28, around 2:23 a.m., Deputy McMullen was dispatched to Quail Hollow Trailer Park concerning a criminal mischief…
Morning wreck injures one
According to FHP, on Wednesday morning, Nov. 25, Cortez Brandies, 56 of Madison, was driving behind Dustin Irvine, 30, also from Madison, from Rocky Ford Road to Livingstone Street. Brandies, as well…
Christmas Church Calendar
Christmas is quickly approaching! Time to hang up those stockings, get the tree ready and celebrate the birth of Jesus. While you’re getting into the Christmas spirit, check out all of the…
Community Calendar: 12.02.15
December 3 Madison Church of God is selling homemade fruit cakes this season. One pound of fruit cake sells for the low price of $10, and a two pound fruit cake is…
Obituary: Richard Elliot Irby
Richard Elliot Irby, aged 61, died Saturday November 21, in Tallahassee. Funeral services will be at a later date. He was born in Orlando and moved to Tallahassee in 1980 from Madison….