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…
Conservative Corner: Predatory practices
With Reconstruction, the period shortly after the War Between the States, Southern States were being oppressed. The property owners were oppressed by “carpet-baggers,” “scallywags,” and other nefarious elements. Oppressed through tax collections!…
Consumer Alert: Asbestos found in four crayon brands
“Get those crayons out of your mouth!” Most people have heard that growing up, and most have said it to their own kids. Now, there is a really good reason for not…
Kiwanis welcomes The Barn Quilts of Madison County
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Way Back When
July 17, 1953 Tommy Howerton left Saturday with thirty-five other Boy Scouts from North Florida and South Georgia for Atlanta, where they boarded a special train for World Boy Scout Camporee at…
Digging for treasure…
I used to sit with my grandmother on her soft sofa, looking through albums which told the story of her life. There were faded black and white photographs of she and my…
Justin Kania works to protect Madison’s forests
Justin Kania is the Senior Forester for the Madison County Florida Forest Services. He has been the Senior Forester for three and a half years. With his job, Kania helps people with…
School Board Hires New Chief Academic Officer
Dr. Ida Walker officially started as the Madison County School District’s Chief Academic Officer on Wednesday, July 1. Walker has 18 years of experience in three school systems. She worked for Gadsden…
U.S. 90 construction to begin
Beginning in early August and lasting until the start of 2016, the Florida Department of Transportation will be working on 15 miles of U.S. 90; from the end of the four-lane in…
Arson suspected in house fire
REWARD OFFERED Madison Fire Rescue received a structure fire call for a vacant building located at the corner of Pawnee Avenue and Francis Street at approximately 4:06 p.m., on Thursday, July 9. According…
S.R. 53 South construction to begin
On July 8, the Madison County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the resurfacing and reconstruction of S.R. 53 South; from Midway State Street to the Lafayette County line. The…
Florida Lottery scam
The Florida Lottery is warning citizens of a lottery scam in which scammers are sending emails to the public in an effort to obtain personal and financial information. The email includes the…
One injured in wreck
A two-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 90 sent one to the hospital with injuries on Tuesday, July 7 at 2:34 p.m. According to the Madison Police Department report, Yvonne Chaney Platt, 68,…
Attorney General Bondi and FTC sue to stop robocalls pitching free medical alert systems
Attorney General Bondi and the Federal Trade Commission filed a joint complaint against a New York-based operation, known as Lifewatch, alleging that the company used blatantly illegal and deceptive telemarketing robocalls to…
Still time to vote for Madison Blue Springs
USA Today is hosting a 10 Best Reader’s Choice Awards for Best Swimming Holes in the United States and there is still time to vote for Madison Blue Springs as the Best…
Letter to the Editor: In response to “Heritage Not Hate!”
I am writing in regards to Mrs. Parsons’ July 8 editorial, “Heritage not hate!”. I too was born in the South. Like my father before me, I’ve lived my entire life in…
Christian Concepts: The Elephant in the Room
It’s the elephant in the room. You know, something so big it cannot be ignored. It’s the Supreme Court of the United States’ June 26 ruling that same-sex marriage is a constitutional…
Kiwanis grants scholarships to Madison youth
On Thursday, July 9, the Madison Kiwanis Club welcomed Sarah Baltzell and Victoria Todd to their weekly meeting. Baltzell and Todd are recipients of scholarships granted to them by the Madison branch…
The Arc of Florida Board of Directors appoints new member
Derrick Sneed, 39, of Monticello has been appointed to The Arc of Florida Board of Directors. Derrick is the son of Olivia Sneed and the late David Sneed, Sr. Everyday Derrick comes…
CareerSource North Florida
CareerSource North Florida is a private non-profit organization part of a nationwide network of career centers and workforce investment boards. Last year, a new legislation was passed called the Workforce Innovation and…