Tony Mashburn is one of the new patrol officers at the Madison Police Department. He started on April 27. This is his first job in law enforcement but he has always wanted…
Way Back When
August 14, 1953 Miss Theo Willis was honored with a shower of beautiful gifts on her birthday, August 10, given by the Nencie Bevan Circle of the Methodist Woman’s Society. Rep. E…
Madison school life throughout history
School is right around the corner! Soon, backpacks will be full of brand new #2 pencils, colorful notebooks and erasers of every shape and size. Lunchboxes will be stuffed of sandwiches, pudding…
ACA cheerleaders awarded “Best of the Best FCA Camp Champs”
Aucilla Christian Academy’s varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders attended the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ cheer camp at Southeastern University in Lakeland, July 27-30, 2015, and were awarded “Best of the Best Camp…
Madison man found dead
Travis Cruce, 22, of Madison, Fl. was found dead in a rural part of Northwest Taylor County in the early morning of Saturday, August 8. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)…
Wreck injures three
A driver and his passengers suffered minor injuries when he lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree on Interstate 10 near mile marker 266 on Saturday, August 1 at 5…
Barn quilts discussed at Lee Town Council
The Lee Town Council met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 7 at 7 p.m., at Kinsey Hall. The agenda only had one item for discussion: barn quilts. Janet Moses of…
Keeping tabs on congress
The issues that Congress addressed in recent weeks were Surface Transportation Reauthorization, Three-Month Surface Transportation Extension and Veterans Health Care, Congressional Approval of Major Rules, Veterans Affairs Accountability and Highway Transportation Funding…
Greene Publishing welcomes Selina Iglesias
In May of this year, Selina Iglesias moved to Monticello, Fl. and became a reporter for Greene Publishing, Inc. on August 4. Iglesias was born in Buffalo, N.Y. and moved to Pensacola,…
Two injured in two vehicle wreck
A driver was cited for failure to drive in a single lane after a two-vehicle wreck on Interstate 10 at mile marker 220 on Friday, July 31 at 11:25 a.m., in Jefferson…
Driver cited for faulty equipment
A Pinetta woman was involved in a two-vehicle wreck on County Road 257 on Monday, August 3 at 7:17 a.m., in Jefferson County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol report, Dennis Register,…
Driver falls asleep at wheel
A driver was charged with careless driving after falling asleep at the wheel and striking another vehicle on Wednesday, July 29 at 10:05 a.m., on Interstate 10 near mile marker 252. According…
Driver wrecks while avoiding semi
A driver lost control of her vehicle after she tried to avoid a tractor-trailer that she stated was coming into her lane on Sunday, August 9 at 8:19 a.m. on Interstate 10…
Christian Concepts: Will Planned Parenthood be defunded?
On July 14 a video was released of Dr. Deborah Nucatola, the senior director of medical services for Planned Parenthood, discussing the harvesting of fetal body parts while sipping wine and eating…
Allison Bennett loves her diverse job
Allison Bennett is one of the new patrol officers at the Madison Police Department. She started on April 16. She worked at the Florida Department of Children and Families as a Child…
Pastor Toney Hill resigns from Greenville Baptist
Pastor of Greenville Baptist Church, Toney Hill, is resigning after five years of service. He, his wife, Joy, and their six children will be travelling to Bradenton, Fl., where he has accepted…
The Pulpit: Judge Me Not or Help Me Yes
Here is a phrase that I am sure everyone has heard and probably even said once or twice: “Judge not unless you want to be judged.” Sound familiar? It is something that…
Church Calendar
October 3 The Brotherhood is hosting a Men and Women’s Golf Scramble on Saturday, October 3, at the Madison County Country Club located at 445 SW Country Club Rd., Madison. The cost…
First Baptist Church welcomes new Youth Minister
After residing in Jeffersonville, Indiana for six years, Youth Minister Aaron Hale has taken the position of new Youth Pastor at First Baptist Church in Madison County. Hale arrived in Madison with…
MCCS implements program to boost parent engagement
Madison County Central School grades Pre-K through fifth grade will be participating in Academic Parent Teacher Teams (APTT) during the upcoming school year. APTT is a research and evidence-based system offered by…