On Saturday, May 14, those who attended Pinetta Jr. High School gathered for a Pinetta School Reunion at the Pinetta Community Center. At the reunion, there were a total of 100 attendees,…
Gainesville Pops to salute armed forces in Dowling Park
The Gainesville Pops, a performing ensemble modeled after the Boston Pops, is coming to the Advent Christian Village in Dowling Park, Fl., on Saturday, June 4, at 3 p.m. The concert will…
The meaning of Memorial Day
A headline on Matt Drudge’s website this morning claims that most Americans are clueless when it comes to the meaning of Memorial Day. The late Bernard Wilson, one of the most patriotic…
Kauffman voted as new county coordinator
The Madison County Commission gathered in regular session on Wednesday, May 25 at 6 p.m. with much to discuss. In petitions from the public, Mack Primm stepped up to the podium offering…
Drew French takes home 48K scholarship
Madison County High School (MCHS) student Drew French returned home from the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), in Phoenix, Az., on Monday, May 16 with a massive win under…
Blown tire causes wreck
Gloriann Hart, 76, of Muscatine, Ia., was traveling westbound on Interstate 10 in the right-side travel lane along with her passenger, Ronald Hart, 78, also of Muscatine, Ia., on Thursday, May 26….
Garage sale fundraisers planned for Amber Albrecht
On Saturday, June 4, the family of former Madison County resident, Amber Selman Albrecht, will be hosting two garage sale fundraisers. The proceeds from these events will go toward the “Amber Selman…
Senate rejects $1.9 million for Zika funding
After three months of debate between Congress and the White House over emergency funding to fight off the Zika virus, the Senate voted on Tuesday, May 17 to provide $1.1 billion for…
MCHS warns newest scam
Last week, in the Wednesday, May 25 edition of the Madison County Carrier, readers were warned against purchasing ad space in a Madison County High School (MCHS) t-shirt scam that had been…
The Town of Livingston
First appeared in the March 10, 1961 issue of the Madison Enterprise-Recorder. In 1844, the first real estate development in Madison County occurred. Within a short distance from the Suwannee river, which…
Madison County libraries present “The Story Ship”
The Suwannee River Regional Library System (of which Madison County is a part of) will be presenting a show performed by Sean Driscoll of The Story Ship. Driscoll combines awesome animation, puppetry,…
Honoring our fallen heroes on Memorial Day
Memorial Day, to many, is a time of family gatherings, picnics and backyard BBQs. But to those who want to do more on this day of remembrance, there is plenty to do…
Jay Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament
On Saturday, June 25, James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) will be hosting a memorial golf tournament and silent auction in honor of Jay Johnson. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m….
Community rallies to support Stephanie Thigpen
A benefit BBQ lunch was held on Thursday, May 19 to raise funds for Stephanie Thigpen, a Madison local who has been waging an ongoing war against brain cancer since 2011; on…
Our Aucilla River has bones
Underwater archaeologists and other researchers have taken a second look at a sinkhole 30 feet deep, 200 feet wide, in the Aucilla River in northern Florida that is rich with remnants of…
Body found by RR tracks
Citizens of the Madison community were shocked when reports were released regarding a body that was discovered near the railway that runs adjacent to the newly renamed ER Scott Street. The name…
New Florida law requires police department body cams
A new Florida law governing the use of body camera by law enforcement agencies has gone into effect after being signed off by Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday, March 24. The law…
Man arrested for probation violation
On Friday, May 13, Michael Johnston, 44, of Greenville, was arrested for violation of probation. The goal of the criminal justice system is to correct and keep track of those offenders who…
Florida in the news: food stamps crime ring
Florida made it into the news this month as the largest food stamp crime ring in American history was uncovered in Miami-Dade County. The drug ring consisted of several small retail vendors…
20th of May Pageant
The festivities for the 20th of May Celebration began on Friday evening, May 20, with the Miss 20th of May Pageant. Nine young ladies in three categories: Little Miss, Junior Miss, and…