Fishing is an important part of the Florida lifestyle as well as its economy. To ensure that this activity doesn’t lead to problems for birds and other wildlife, the Florida Fish and…
By hand
There’s something to be said for America’s early laborers– those who planted crops, cleared land and built businesses, houses and cities with their bare hands and a lot of creativity. There were…
Obituary: Melissa Goins
Melissa Locke Goins, age 42, died Monday, July 20, at her home in Lee. A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 23 at 7 p.m., at Madison Church of God, Madison,…
Car struck by semi
City of Madison Police Department was dispatched to a wreck at the intersection of South Duval Avenue and Millinor Street at 7:05 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15. According to the police report,…
Citizens speak out about the City of Madison
A three page survey was mailed to a random sample of 30 registered voters in District 3 during June and July as part of an effort to assess citizen satisfaction with the…
Sheriff Stewart orders flag to half-staff
On Monday morning, July 20, Sheriff Ben Stewart ordered that the American Flag flying over the Madison County Sheriff’s Office be lowered to half-staff for the next five days in order to…
Keeping tabs on congressional lawmakers, Districts 2 & 3
The issue that Congress addressed in recent weeks was Fiscal 2016 Defense Authorization, Elementary and Second Education Act Overhaul, National Forest Management and Medical Funding and Authorization. Following are the corresponding votes…
Christian Concepts: Julie’s Resignation
Julie Rodgers recently resigned her position as a counselor at Wheaton College. Wheaton College is avowedly Christian in its worldview and educational mission. The school’s motto is “For Christ and His Kingdom.”…
Obituary: Levis Earl Lawson, Sr.
Levis Earl Lawson Sr, 85, of Mayo, Fl., passed away July 14, 2015. Levis was born March 9, 1930 in Mayo, Fl., to the late Robert Lawson and Lula (Harris) Lawson. Levis…
Obituary: William Lester Ratliff
tWilliam Lester Ratliff, 71, of Greenville, Florida, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Madison County on October 29, 1943 where he was a lifelong resident of…
Obituary: Stephen Thomas Bush
Stephen Thomas Bush, age 35, passed away July 15, at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta. Funeral Services will be held at Beggs Funeral Home Chapel in Madison, Florida, on Monday, July, 20…
Madison’s front porch
Many rave about the hometown feel of Madison County; the friendly, helpful residents make our community all the more pleasant. However, if our county were an old country home sitting alongside a…
Madison County’s Solid Waste and Recycling Department
Madison County’s Solid Waste and Recycling Department strives diligently to sustain a clean environment for the citizens of Madison County, Fl. Their mission is to equip excellent services to citizens by collecting,…
The Pulpit: Focus on the Harvest
Good and successful farmers spend very little time talking about issues at the local feed and seed store during harvest time. They are far too busy riding their combines and rushing to…
Kelly Horne commits to Troy University
Kelly Horne, an Aucilla Christian Academy Junior, has committed to play softball at Troy University and become a Lady Trojan. This season, Horne, along with the 2015 Lady Warriors softball team, brought…
Prayer Never Fails Movie is filmed in Madison
Notice anything different around town? This week, a camera crew has been all over Madison filming scenes for the upcoming movie, Prayer Never Fails; the story of a basketball coach who is…
Greenville pursues park security; town attorney quits
Greenville Town Council came together for their monthly meeting on Monday, July 13, at 6 p.m. in City Hall. After approval of the minutes, Bob Powell of James Moore and Co. approached…
School Board charged with unfair labor practice
The Madison County School Board came together for their bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 7 at 6 p.m. Dr. Felicia Moss, Madison County Central School’s new Turnaround Leader, updated the school board…
Facebook scam alert
Does $100 off your next purchase of $120 or more sound too good to be true? It is in the latest Facebook scam involving Publix grocery stores. A fraudulent Facebook coupon ad…
City Commission considers noise ordinance
The Madison City Commission came together for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 14 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was kicked off with a presentation by Robin Riley of Florida Government Healthcare…