Paula Arnold, Community Development Consultant for The Arc Big Bend, spoke at the Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday, July 22. She discussed what The Arc Big Bend is and how it helps…
Kids Crusade 2015 is a success
Beginning July 6 and lasting until July 10, Kids Crusade 2015: Racing for the Crown of Life took place at Bible Deliverance Church of Madison. Featured at Kid’s Crusade 2015 was David…
State control of red snapper nothing more than a race to the bottom
Seafood Harvesters of America, Executive Director Brett Veerhusen issued the following statement today in response to introduction of the Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority Act: The Seafood Harvesters of America vehemently…
ACA football team attends camp
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Obituary: Douglas Kenneth Tuten, Sr.
Douglas Kenneth Tuten, Sr., age 79, died Sunday, July 26, at Big Bend Hospice, Tallahassee, Florida. Graveside funeral service will be Wednesday, July 29 at 12:30 p.m., at San Pedro Cemetery with…
Obituary: Jack D. Pickels
Jack D. Pickels, age 80, died Saturday, July 25 in Madison. Funeral services will be Monday, 11 a.m., on July 27, at New Home Baptist Church with burial at San Pedro Cemetery….
Obituary: Robert Alan Peacock
Robert Alan Peacock, age 61, passed away early Saturday morning at Big Bend Hospice House, Tallahassee. Memorial service will be held Saturday, August 1 at 11 a.m., at Grace Presbyterian Church. Burial…
Obituary: Richard Donald “Donnie” Johnson
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Little Free Libraries installed in Madison County
On Tuesday, July 21, Beta Club Sponsor Susanne Griffin and 2014-15 Beta Club officers Sunnie Mays, Faith Siplin and Kaitlyn Farnell excitedly filled Madison County’s first-ever Little Free Libraries with books so…
Greenville man arrested on drug charges
On July 13, Michael Christopher Johnson, 43, of Greenville, was arrested for possession of cocaine and disorderly intoxication in Jefferson County. The Monticello Police Department (MPD) Lieutenant Ric Colson and Patrol…
Madison Fire Rescue responds to 74 calls in June
The Madison Fire Rescue assists residents in both the city and county for all their fire needs, but they also assist with vehicle wrecks, medical assistance and transportation. In June, Madison Fire…
MCSO awarded 1st place in Florida Law Enforcement Challenge
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, participating with other agencies of similar size and personnel throughout the State of Florida, has been honorably recognized. On Friday,…
Keeping tabs on congressional lawmakers, Districts 2 & 3
The issues that Congress addressed in recent weeks were No Child Left Behind Overhaul, Veterans Loans, Transportation Funding and California Drought. Following are the corresponding votes from Senators Bill Nelson, Senator Marco…
CFO Atwater launches Serve, Save, Succeed
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced a new, socially interactive website called Serve Save Succeed that provides Florida’s military service members and veterans a virtual resource for collaborative discussion and creative thinking…
Head, Heart, Hands, & Health: Make Water Your Beverage of Choice This Summer
With the heat and humidity levels of recent weeks, a person can quickly become dehydrated before realizing it. During these days of high temperatures, be cautious about dehydration which can lead to…
Recall Update: Olympus recalls digital camera
Summer fun is the stuff of which a lot of memories are made and preserved in digital glory with the trusty point-and-shoot; Dad posing as the Steak Master beside the smoking backyard…
Leona Mathis Bass
On July 21, 2015, our beloved Leona Mathis Bass, 98, went home to be with her Lord and Savior. She was a very devoted mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. Visitation will take…
Jail Report: July 14 – July 21
July 14 William Spencer Vought, Jr. – Trespassing. Clyde Randolph Ferguson – Violation of parole (circuit). Timothy Edward McFarland – Sex offender registration. July 15 Alan Espinosa Gonzalez – No valid driver’s…
Deputy Robert Lundy of the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office honored as the 2015 Florida Sheriffs Association’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) recently announced that Deputy Robert Lundy of the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office has been selected as the “2015 FSA Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.” Lundy was…
Leigh Barfield speaks to Rotary on Property Appraisement
The Madison Rotary Club’s weekly meeting was held at the Villa Maria Hall St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, located at 301 N. Orange Avenue in Madison at noon on Wednesday, July 15….