Four FFA students were recognized at the 87th Florida FFA State Convention and Expo that was held in Orlando, Fl. from June 29-July 3. Lane Peavy and William Terry received State Degrees…
School bus route issues
The Madison County School Board met Tuesday, August 18 at 6 p.m. The meeting began with public comment. A woman approached the podium with concerns about transportation. She was told two weeks…
Car vs. tree
A driver lost control of her vehicle and crossed both lanes and collided with a tree on Interstate 10 near mile marker 258 on Sunday, August 16 at 12:15 a.m. According to…
Cowboys kick off first game Friday
Madison Varsity Cowboys will be starting off the football season on Friday, August 21 with a home game against Suwannee Bulldogs. The game will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Madison County High…
City of Madison releases financial report
City Manager Tim Bennett presented a financial report to the commissioners for ten months (October-July) of the fiscal year 2014-2015, during the City Commission meeting on Tuesday, August 11. The City of…
Sign-ups for Dave Galbraith Football and Cheerleading begins August 29
Football Season is here! Sign-ups for the Dave Galbraith Football and Cheerleading League will be held at the Madison County Court House Saturday, August 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday,…
AG Bondi leads 16 states against EPA
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is leading 16 other attorneys general in a legal action against the United States Environmental Protection Agency for illegally invalidating the individual air quality protection plans in…
Accepting George Townsend Good Neighbor nominations
The Madison County Farm Bureau is once again accepting nominations for the George Townsend Good Neighbor Award. This award was named after Mr. George Townsend, who exemplified generosity and a kind and…
Head, Heart, Hands & Health: Create a family business center
Can’t seem to put your hands on the bill that arrived in the mail last week? Or worse yet, did you temporary lose the paperwork for the insurance that you think is…
Recall Update: “Little Digger” toy scoop recalled
It’s always a cause for concern when children’s toys are recalled, especially for things one thought were banned or outlawed decades ago. In this case, it’s a toy painted with paint containing…
Jail Report: Aug. 12 – Aug. 18
August 12 Cynthia Ann Taylor – Resisting without violence and possession of controlled substance without prescription. Noah Joseph Helfand-Pestella – Possession of certain drugs without prescription. James Clifford Bryant – Criminal registration….
Semi truck vs. car
Both drivers involved in a two-vehicle wreck that occurred on State Road 53 on Wednesday, August 19 at 5:38 p.m., suffered injuries. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Roy W. Floyd, 70,…
Car wash fundraiser helps animals
Wells Fargo Bank of Madison hosted a car wash fundraiser for Suwannee Valley Humane Society on Saturday, August 8. The car wash was held at the Suwannee Valley Humane Society in Lee….
Madison County School Teacher nominated as Teacher of the Year
From the very first day of school, we rely on our teachers to provide us with knowledge, inspiration and motivation. Many times, there is that one special teacher we’ll never forget that…
New Director and Assistant Director named for Saint Leo University
Christy Roebuck, of Madison, was recently named director for Saint Leo University’s Lake City Education Center and the Trenton Education Office. She will continue to serve as director of the Madison Education…
Self-esteem tips for the school year
Even in the first week of school, it can be easy for adults to remain calm and balance their work, family and personal lives, but for children, change can be scary. When…
Two Pinetta residents charged with arson
Two Pinetta residents and a Valdosta, Ga. resident were charged with arson in the first degree in Valdosta, Ga. after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails into a home on Camellia Drive South in…
The Arc Big Bend strives for student employment
The Arc Big Bend, Inc. began our pilot project this summer providing jobs to students with disabilities. Thanks to a grant from the Arc Gateway in Pensacola and Arc Florida in Tallahassee,…
Crime by “sliders” taking over gas stations across the country
There’s an old saying that says you can tell a lot about a woman by the contents of her purse. A woman can lose her valuables- and even her identity because of…
Christian Concepts: What is Hillsong Singing?
In a blog he shared publically on August 2 of this year, Geoffrey Grinder wrote that two “out and proud” homosexual men Josh Canfield and Reed Kelly are engaged to be married…