The Florida Department of Health in Madison County has lifted the precautionary health advisory that was issued on Tuesday, April 5. The city of Valdosta, Ga. had initially reported a spill made…
School board holds first April meeting
On Tuesday, April 5, the Madison County School Board returned from spring break with much to discuss. In public input, Virginia Hernandez took to the podium and expressed concerns about out-of-county field…
Madison Fire Rescue to flush fire hydrants
On Monday, April 25, the Madison Fire Rescue will begin flushing the fire hydrants in the city. The procedure can take up to two weeks to complete, depending on call volume for…
Food stamps recipients face work requirement
About 300,000 Floridians who qualified for food stamps now face a work requirement that went into effect on Jan. 1 — and the possibility of at least temporarily losing benefits if they…
April 15 marks the start of Florida’s bat maternity season
Do you have bats roosting in an attic, eve or chimney spaces and want them to roost elsewhere? With bat maternity season starting Friday, April 15, now is the time to act….
Look out boaters manatees are on the move
Taking their cues from the warm spring weather, Florida manatees have begun leaving their winter retreats and heading north along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and through inland waters. So if you’re…
NFCC Student Support Services names Keisha Martinez 2016 Instructor of the Year
Each year, North Florida Community College (NFCC) students who participate in the TRiO Student Support Services Program select an outstanding instructor. This year’s 2016 Student Support Services Instructor of the Year is…
Freestyle Connection BMX show comes to Down Home Days
Making their first ever appearance at Down Home Days, Freestyle Connection, a bicycle motorcross stunt team, will be performing two professional and awe inspiring BMX stunt shows on Saturday, April 16; one…
35th Annual Down Home Days schedule of events
Down Home Days is fast approaching and while new events are being added on and plans still being settled with vendors and entertainment, there is already so much in store for the…
Madison Church of Christ to hold Old Time Gospel Sing
Get ready for a performance like no other! The Madison Church of Christ will be hosting their second Old Time Gospel Sing on Friday, April 15 at 7 p.m.; last year’s event…
The Walkers to perform at Lee Worship Center this weekend
On Friday, April 15, The Walkers, a gospel trio based out of Perry, Fl., will be performing at Lee Worship Center at 7 p.m. The Walkers are one of the most diverse…
A continuation of Titanic… Little Things
This Titanic story, in closing, demonstrates that little things mean a lot. Let me give you three examples: First, there was only one pair of binoculars on board and the first officer…
Concord Baptist Church to hold fishing tournament
In memory of Bessie Burkett, Concord Baptist Church is hosting their sixth annual fishing tournament on Saturday, April 23. The weigh-in will begin at 4 p.m. and the fish fry will begin…
Lee Worship Center to have special service this weekend
Friday, April 15 will mark 104 years of the “unsinkable ship” that claimed the lives of 1,522 precious souls. What is the strong attraction to this tragic maiden voyage? In two hours…
Madison County’s Dispatchers
Working under the direction of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, there are 11 dispatchers who serve between three different shifts. Each dispatcher works 12-hour shifts, with mid-shifts for sergeants and staff sergeants….
Letter from the Chief Communications Officer
This week gives the nation an opportunity to recognize the amazing contributions of the dedicated people whose occupation is to answer 9-1-1 calls. Madison County 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center (MCEC), under the…
Frank Argenbright attends Trump rally
Frank Argenbright, Jr. is the Chairman and CEO of SecurAmerica, a security company that is rapidly growing, employs more than 3,000 people and reached $80 million in revenue in 2013. But before…
Once comes to Tallahassee April 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Once is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, Once tells the enchanting tale…
Wreck injures two
Two vehicles collided in an accident on Tuesday, March 29 that resulted in two being transported to Madison County Memorial Hospital. Whitney Hughey, 27, of Madison, was driving west on Base St….
Family Dollar opens in Lee
The building of the Lee Family Dollar has been the item of interest to the local Lee community as they watched for months as the store was built from the ground up….