A Monticello citizen who wishes to remain anonymous called the Madison County Carrier after being called by yet another IRS scammer. The call came from a (202) 459-1993 number, and the voice…
Madison County School Board holds last meeting of December
The Madison County School Board met on Tuesday, Dec. 15 in regular session at 6 p.m. to discuss many updates. First on the agenda was three out-of-county student trips. The first trip…
Destin Holiday Classic set for Dec. 28-30
16 of the top high school girl’s basketball teams from across the South will converge in Destin on Dec. 28-30 for the second annual Destin Holiday Classic tournament at the Destin Middle…
Cowgirls lasso the Tigers
The Madison County High School Cowgirls Varsity basketball team played three games last week. On Tuesday, Dec. 15, the Cowgirls faced off against the Lafayette Hornets at 6:30 p.m. in a home…
MCCS girls’ soccer team finishes off season
The Madison County Central School girls’ soccer team returned from their lull of the season and played several games last week. On Tuesday, Dec. 8, the match against Lake City was cancelled,…
Madison County Central to hold baseball and softball tryouts
Basketball and soccer season have come to a close at Madison County Central, so it’s time to ring in the baseball and softball season! On Jan. 11, there will be baseball and…
Mt. Olive Baptist Church welcomes new pastor
Wayne Sullivan joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church as their new pastor in November of this year. Sullivan recalls that, at the age of 14, he was saved after attending a revival at…
Madison Church of Christ wins Yard of the Month
The Madison Church of Christ was awarded Yard of the Month by the Garden Club for the month of December. The church grounds is full of Christmas spirit, with poinsettias planted neatly…
Madison Church of God presents Christmas comedy
Every year, the Madison Church of God puts on a play production on the second Saturday and Sunday of December. This year, the church presented “Jesus Loves Fruit Cakes,” a Christmas comedy…
Lions Club steps in for Santa
Madison‘s Lion Club is bringing the cheer into the holidays as they prepare to provide a warm Christmas meal to multiple less-fortunate families during the holiday season. However, the Lions Club decided…
Lloyd Strickland tower personnel
High above the treetops, Lloyd Strickland has a birds-eye-view of the world. Strickland mans the watch towers that stand near Madison County’s wooded regions; for seven hours a day, four days a…
Madison County Charmettes spread holiday cheer to the community
The Charmettes, Incorporated is a national civic organization that had its beginnings when friends Gwendolyn Baker Rodgers and Frankie Drayton Thomas recognized the need for an organization that would bring together women…
Joel P. Barrett, Jr.
A memorial service for Joel P. Barrett, Jr. is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 11 a.m. at Rocky Springs United Methodist Church. Rev. Barrett died in August in Reno, Nev. after…
It’s called Christmas
This is the season of Christmas. Christianity throughout the western world is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. We’ve been doing so for a really long, long time. That’s because Jesus is…
How to maintain your weight during the Holidays
With the holidays upon us we all look forward to the cheer this time of year. Office parties, family gatherings, out of town guests and children out of school are all part…
Missing plane found in Greenville
At 8 p.m. on the night of Thursday, Dec. 17, the Madison County Sheriff’s Department was alerted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that a small plane headed to the Tallahassee International…
Judge Decker faces possible removal from office
The Judicial Qualifications Committee (JQC) filed charges in 2014 against third Judicial Circuit Judge Andrew J. Decker regarding misconduct and several violations of judicial canons while practicing law in foreclosed cases and…
Braswell named Citizen of the Year; Peavy named Grand Marshal
Greenville County Christmas, held on Saturday, Dec. 12, was a huge success this year, as many citizens of Greenville and Madison County traveled to the town to celebrate the Christmas season. To…
Temporary road closure notice
A portion of Northwest Crane Ave. will be temporarily closed on Monday, Dec. 21 from approximately 9 a.m. to noon. The portion of Crane Avenue to be closed is from NW Marion…
Matt Dobson earns Academic All-American spot
Raised in Monticello and now a football player for Georgia Southern, Matt Dobson, has earned his place among the Capital One Academic All-American Team once again this year. He is the son…