The Madison County Cowgirls softball team faced off against the North Florida Christian Eagles on Monday, March 21. The Cowgirls knocked out their opponent with a massive ten-point win of 14-4. On…
Cowboys honor Jay Johnson
In memory of Jay Johnson, a close friend of the Madison County High School (MCHS) baseball program, the MCHS Cowboys baseball team wear a left sleeve patch on their uniforms that simply…
Cherry Lake residents share story
Thomas and Elizabeth Graham, residents of Cherry Lake since the 1970s, will have been married for 70 years on April 7. The Graham couple have lived in their cozy home on Cherry…
Easter Bunny makes a stop in Lee
The Lee Jiffy Store held its annual Easter Coloring Contest. The contest was divided into three divisions three to five years old, six to eight years old and nine to eleven years…
Relay for Life still seeking teams
Relay for Life of Madison is scheduled for Friday, April 29 at the Madison County High School from 6 p.m. to midnight. However, in order to make this event possible, Relay for…
Greenville United Methodist to have dinner and a movie
Need something to do tonight to enjoy with the family while supporting a good cause? Greenville United Methodist Church has just the thing! On Friday, April 1 at 6 p.m., there will…
Down Home Days Bake Off
Attention all bakers! As part of the 2016 Down Home Days, Sunrise Coffee Shop will be holding their first Bake-Off. The contest has three divisions, Cakes (cupcakes included); Cookies and Pies. First…
20th of May pageant
The pageant committee is proud to announce the upcoming 20th of May pageant celebrations on Friday, May 20 at the Madison County Recreational Center, located at 243 SW Arnold St. The pageant…
Manners and texting
“If you’ve been driving for a little while and nothing’s happened to you yet – and you’ve been texting and driving – you think, ‘Oh nothing’s going to happen.’ But all it…
Midnight wreck not found till morning
A wreck took place early morning on Wednesday, March 30 that resulted with the driver being entrapped in his vehicle for a number of hours before his eventual rescue. According to the…
Officials, residents discuss water quality of Cherry Lake
On Tuesday, March 29, the Board of County Commissioners of Madison County, Cherry Lake residents and representatives with the Suwanee River Water Management District, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and…
Senior night to be held for Cowgirls
The Madison County High School Cowgirls softball team will be honoring their four senior players Friday night, April 1 at the Madison County High School softball complex. The senior ceremony will begin…
Allen Cherry to retire
After 10 years of serving Madison County as County Coordinator, Allen Cherry is announcing his retirement. He will retire on July 29. Cherry was born and raised in Madison and is the…
Citizen of the Year nominations being accepted
It’s time to say thank you to an outstanding member of the Madison County community. One of the most coveted awards is the 2016 Citizen of the Year Award, sponsored by the…
Florida defunds Planned Parenthood
On Friday, March 25, Governor Rick Scott signed a bill that will tighten restrictions on abortion clinics and defund Planned Parenthood in Florida. The bill, HB 1411, redefines gestation and pregnancy trimesters;…
MCSO deputies honored nationally
During the week of Monday, March 14, four deputies from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office were honored and received national recognition in Reno, NV by the National Criminal Enforcement Association (NCEA) during…
Madison ranks low in overall state health
The findings of the 2016 County Rankings and Roadmaps program, derived from Florida Department of Health (FDOH) data, has been released by the University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation….
Commissioners discuss fracking ordinance
The Madison County Commissioners met on Wednesday, March 23 at 6 p.m. with a short agenda but had much to discuss. For petitions of the public, Jerome Wyche of the Kiwanis Club…
Vehicles collide
The intersection of Washington Ave. and Base St. became the scene of an accident, which then resulted in a citation being issued when a driver ran a red light. Joshua…
Prayer Never Fails shows in Madison April 1
The movie that was filmed in Madison last summer has been released for showing in Madison this Friday, April 1. Prayer Never Fails is a gripping legal drama that was filmed almost…