On Friday, April 22, the Boyz to Kings family, along with several donors and volunteers sacrificed their time and resources to reach out to the young men of Madison, Monticello and Gainesville…
Margaret Ann Brown Miller
Margaret Ann Brown Miller, age 66, of Cherry Lake, died Saturday May 7. Margaret was born April 14, 1950 to Kenneth and Wanda Brown. Margaret moved to Willow Springs, Mo. in 1978…
Mary Arminta Dryden Raines
Mrs. Mary Arminta Raines, 94, passed away on May 8, at the Madison County Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Mary was born November 27, 1921 in Madison to Rev. James Franklin…
Roger A. “Tommy” Cone
Roger A. “Tommy” Cone, age 80, passed away on Monday, May 2 in his home in Conyers, Ga., following a short illness. He was born on July 26, 1935 in Madison County…
Best Bones Forever! Campaign targets girls
May is National Osteoporosis Prevention Month, a reminder to pay attention to bone health. A major health problem that affects older Americans, it can weaken bones causing them to break. According to…
Commissioners vote to terminate contract; raise EMS pay rates
On Wednesday, May 11, the Madison County Commission reacted to the recent issues involving the Madison County Emergency Medical Service (EMS). Lisa Jordan, director of EMS, took to the podium to ask…
Madison man pleads guilty to sex trafficking
Joseph-Michael Elias McFarland, 22, of Madison, was arraigned by a federal grand jury in October of 2015, following an investigation which revealed that McFarland had knowingly enticed and engaged a minor under…
Sex offender fugitive found
Back on Jan. 7 of this year, Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart originally reported that the Madison County Sheriff’s Office had received a warrant for the arrest of Kevin Cornelius Gardner, 52,…
MCHS Cowboys sign scholarships
Cowboys player Orient Livingston (front) is pictured while surrounded by his loved ones during a signing ceremony held on Friday, May 6. Livingston will be heading to Tucson Tech, a college located…
Tactical training facility discussed
The Madison County Commissioners called together a special meeting on Thursday, May 5 to negotiate a disagreement between two landowners in Madison County. Gary Dorris and Steven Williams both own property in…
Stamp Out Hunger is May 14
Every second Saturday in May, mail carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across the nation collect canned goods as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger…
Stone crab season closes May 16
The commercial and recreational harvest of stone crab claws in Florida closes on May 16, with the last day of harvest on May 15. Stone crab season will reopen on Oct. 15….
Snook closed in Gulf state and federal waters
Snook closed to all harvest in Gulf state, federal and inland waters, including all of Monroe County and Everglades National Park on May 1. Seasonal harvest closures conserve Florida’s valuable snook populations…
Madison gains two new missionaries
Missionaries from the Church of Christ of Latter-Day Saints are called to preach the gospel of Christ, giving up many luxuries voluntarily to serve. All over the world, missionaries spend two years…
New Mt. Zion to host 2016 Family and Friends Day
On Sunday, May 15, New Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Clyattville, Ga. will be hosting a 2016 Family and Friends Day at 3 p.m. The theme of the event will be “Overcoming…
Aucilla Christian Academy holds FCA rally
Aucilla’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) hosted an FCA rally on Wednesday, April 6 in the school’s gymnasium. Over 125 young people and youth leaders from the community enjoyed hamburgers, hot dogs…
NFCC Announces Spring 2016 Dean’s Honor Roll
Twenty North Florida Community College (NFCC) students have been named to the Dean’s Honor Roll at the conclusion of NFCC’s Spring Term 2016. The Dean’s Honor Roll recognizes outstanding academic achievement at…
Jacobbi McDaniels: Spirit Realty, Inc.
Jacobbi McDaniels, a former resident of Madison County, has recently received his realtor’s license and has joined Spirit Realty, Inc., a real estate firm located in Tallahassee. McDaniels, while born in Tallahassee,…
Department of Health in Madison exposes secondhand smoke
The Florida Department of Health’s Tobacco Free Florida program and Florida Department of Health in Madison are launching a new initiative titled: Secondhand Smoke Exposed. The initiative will be part of the…
Relay For Life a success
The Relay For Life of Madison event was held on Friday, April 29 at Boothill Stadium from 6 p.m. to midnight, giving everyone in the Madison County community the chance to celebrate…