In 1867, Congress passed a series of laws known as the Reconstruction Acts. These laws required former Confederate states to dissolve existing state governments, register eligible men to vote, whether white or…
Simple ways to go green
Earth Day is a time to find ways to keep our home planet healthy! Make everyday Earth Day and transition into a green lifestyle. This lifestyle does not need to be extreme;…
The history of Earth Day
Each year, Earth Day, April 22, marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. The height of counterculture in the United States, 1970 brought the death of…
Wells Fargo shows off Relay For Life shirts
The Wells Fargo Bank of Madison Relay For Life team show off their unique numbered “Thing 1 and Thing 2” inspired shirts, which they will be proudly wearing at the Relay For…
Nathan Lee “Coot” Akins
Nathan Lee “Coot” Akins, age 86, died Tuesday, April 19 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 23 at New Hope Primitive…
Greenville swears in new council members
During the Greenville Town Council meeting held on Monday, April 11, newly elected council members were sworn into office. Pictured, from left to right, are: Joi Collins, District 2; Brandi Seabrooks, District…
Sports spotlight: Halie Wetherington
Halie Wetherington is a sixth grade student at Madison County Central School and the daughter of Sam and Michelle Wetherington, both of Madison. Wetherington is the president of the MCCS Book Club…
Cowboys weightlifting team competes in State Championships
After their success in the regional meet in Bradford, Fl. on Friday, April 1, four members of the Madison County High School Cowboys weightlifting team competed in the FHSAA State Championships on…
Learning through gardening: Nancy Varn’s class
Students at Lee Elementary are learning science through the study of up-close gardening. Each class has their own gardens as they learn the life-skills of how to water plants, how to cultivate…
Concord Baptist Church fishing tournament this weekend
In memory of Bessie Burkett, Concord Baptist Church is having their sixth annual fishing tournament on Saturday, April 23. The weigh-in will begin at 4 p.m. and the fish fry will begin…
Sammy Glass Family, LifeSong to perform at New Home Baptist
On Saturday, April 23, the Sammy Glass Family and LifeSong will be performing at New Home Baptist Church at 6 p.m. Supper will be served following the performance. Everyone is invited to…
Farm Share to visit Greenville FUMC
Farm Share is a non-profit organization that provides food to other non-profit organizations; there are only three farm shares in Florida. Thanks to Helping Hands of Madison, along with the Quincy Farm…
School Related Employee of the Year banquet a success
On Tuesday, April 12, the Madison County School District hosted a banquet at Divine Events to honor the 2016 School Related Employees of the Year of their select schools in Madison County…
Madison runs for autism
On Saturday, April 2 at Lanier Field, in Madison, the Always Support Kids (ASK) With Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Walk and Race was held. April is the national month for autism…
Kyle Cruce sentenced to 14 years
A few weeks ago, on Wednesday, March 9, Richard Kyle Cruce, 52, of Madison, was put to trial and pronounced guilty of DUI Manslaughter. On Friday, April 8, Cruce was sentenced to…
Canine tracks suspect, leads to capture
On Thursday, April 14, at 10:33 a.m., Sgt. Odell Livingston observed a black Dodge vehicle traveling west on State Road 6 at a high rate of speed. Sgt. Livingston confirmed his observation…
Decision made on tractor-trailer parking
It has been an argument that has spanned over multiple months and has caused discord within the community as to whether to allow, or not allow, the parking of tractor-trailer trucks in…
City to smoke sewers
The City of Madison’s Wastewater Department will smoke test its sewers on Thursday, April 21 during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Smoke testing will occur in a 24-block area…
Keeping tabs on Congress
The Monday, April 11 Senate legislative session touched on matters of trade secret theft and matters regarding the Federal Aviation Administration program, including an amendment that would require the regulation of passenger…
Lee resident sustains serious injuries in wreck
A Lee resident sustained serious injuries in an early Wednesday morning wreck. According to FHP reports, Jeanna Nichole Johnson, 26, was traveling northbound on SE River Road on Wednesday, April 13 at…