Mary Elizabeth Carter, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Madison County Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 6, at 3 p.m., at the…
Madison Public Works Director arrested for grand theft
Story Submitted Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Wednesday, June 29, the City of Madison contacted the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and requested assistance with a criminal investigation involving…
Wreck injures one
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. Ysabella Canto, 18, of Tampa, Fl., was traveling westbound on Interstate 10, near mile marker 248, on Saturday, July 30 at 11:15 a.m., when, according to Florida…
Commissioners address Tactical Training site permit progress
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. During the Wednesday, July 27 county commission meeting, citizen Benjamin Wyche approached the podium with concerns about the permit progress of the Tactical Training firing range, mentioning…
County commission reviews speed limit for I-10 and CR 255
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Board of County Commissioners met on Wednesday, July 27 at 6 p.m. with much to discuss. In petitions from the public, Teresa Gallegos came…
Back-to-school sales tax holiday
Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday will be held from Friday, Aug. 5 to Sunday, Aug. 7! Consumers will not pay sales tax on clothes worth $60 or less and on school supplies…
New Bethel Primitive Baptist to serve up breakfast
Story Submitted Breakfast will be served every Saturday at New Bethel Primitive Baptist Church from Saturday, Aug. 6 to Saturday, August 27 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Those who want a…
Jellystone Park Jam approaching
Story Submitted Jellystone Park Jam, one of North Florida’s largest multi-day gospel music events, is approaching fast and over two dozen of Christian music’s finest bands will appear throughout the weekend. The…
A great hometown debate – Lake Francis or Frances?
Emma Witmer Greene Publishing, Inc. Located on Lake Shore Drive, just east of Duval Street, there is a small body of water known as Lake Frances. That’s right, Frances. If you have…
Allen Cherry celebrated at retirement reception
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, July 27, various members and leaders of the Madison community gathered in the Madison County Courthouse vestibule to celebrate the 10 years of dedicated service…
Verner Earl Wells
Verner Earl Wells, “PeeWee”, age 69, born December 21, 1946, passed away on July 31, 2016 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. PeeWee was of the Baptist faith….
Lester Lavaughn Bell
Lester Lavaughn Bell, age 76, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, in his home after a lengthly illness. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 30, at 2 p.m., at Midway Baptist…
Do politics bring out the worst in people or do politics bring out the “real” in people?
Emerald Greene Parsons Publisher Political Season……. Most of us can’t wait to see it get over! Even those that are running for office seem to anticipate the end of it. There seems…
Charles Edmond Norris
Charles Edmond Norris, 84, born April 4, 1932 in Greenville, Fl., died on Wednesday, July 27 in Madison. He is the son of the late Luther and Bessie Norris. He was a…
County commission to hold hearing regarding donated land
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. During the Wednesday, July 27 Madison County Commission meeting, the county commissioners addressed their contract with Certified Towing. The commissioners are donating 9.84 acres on SE Dale…
Becky Brandies named All-State Coach of the Year
Emma Witmer Greene Publishing, Inc. This week, Miracle Sports released their annual All-State softball teams for each athletic division, and the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) state champion team was well represented among…
Pinetta VFD to have political rally
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. The Pinetta Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) will be having a political rally fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Pinetta Community Center. At the rally, there will…
Grease fire
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Cheltsie Holbrook, July 26, 2016 Shortly before 3 p.m., on Tuesday, July 26, the Madison 911 Center received a report of a grease fire in the kitchen…
“Text-to-911” Emergency response
Emma Witmer Greene Publishing, Inc. We have all heard it, “in case of emergency, call 911.” This emergency number was implemented in our nation so that those in danger could have easy…
Rainfall slightly lower than average
Lazaro Aleman Greene Publishing, Inc. Rainfall across the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) was 5.95 inches in June, nearly half an inch below the long-term average of 6.39 inches, according to…