“I don’t know how you can do that each week.” “I bet it is so sad to volunteer at Big Bend Hospice.” These and similar comments are often made to the wonderful…
Public invited to manufacturing job fair at NFCC on Thursday, April 28
CareerSource North Florida and North Florida Community College (NFCC) are hosting a manufacturing job fair at the NFCC campus in Madison on Thursday, April 28 from 12 p.m.-3 p.m. This event is…
Touch A Truck event a success
From fire trucks to race cars, the first annual Touch A Truck event held on Saturday, April 9 at the Lee City Hall had them all. Various local municipalities showed up to…
Sanctuary of Praise honors Mother Virnell Washington
Mother Virnell Washington was born on May 17, 1923 to the late George and Deanna Steven-Washington. As a child, Washington attended Greenville Training School and upon reaching high school, she played on…
FCCLA students host 2016 banquet
The Madison County High School (MCHS) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) held their annual banquet on Thursday, April 14. The FCCLA, in their own words, promotes “personal growth and…
MCHS tennis team participates in tournament
The Madison County High School tennis team participated in a doubles team tournament on Saturday, April 2 at the Madison County High School. The tournament was held to raise money for new…
MCHS tennis season a success
The Madison County High School tennis team just wrapped up their season on Saturday, April 2. Alex Oliver, #1 singles player for the boys team, finished the regular season with a district…
Pot Williams Golf Tournament this weekend
The 59th annual Pot Williams Golf Tournament will feature fun, food and friendly competition this weekend from Saturday, April 30 to Sunday, May 1 at the Madison Country Club. It is an…
School board discusses roof repairs
It was a smooth meeting with a short agenda at the Madison County school board meeting held on Tuesday, April 19. With no public comment, the board moved on to items recommended…
The gender wage gap in Florida
In Florida, nearly 980,000 families are provided for by a female breadwinner. As family dynamics change throughout the state and nation, female workers are taking a stronger position in putting food on…
Travel scams
Summertime is fast approaching and many Americans are looking forward to planning their yearly vacations during that time. With that in mind, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are warning…
Greater Community Baptist presents The 7 Rings of Marriage
Looking for ways to improve your marriage and want to do it the Biblical way? Are you a newly married couple seeking knowledge of what to expect in marriage? Greater Community Baptist…
Lois Virginia Mathis Webb
Lois Virginia Mathis Webb passed away Saturday, April 23, in her home while surrounded by her loving family. She was a lifelong resident of Madison County. She was preceded in death by…
Davis arrested for 1st Degree Murder
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that the Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement initiated an investigation on the 18th day of March 2016 involving the…
The ongoing search for Bryan Williamson’s abductor
The investigation into the abduction of seven-year-old Bryan Williamson is ongoing as authorities from various local law enforcement agencies, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the FBI pool resources. On…
NOTICE: The District School Board of Madison County, Florida, will hold a public hearing
NOTICE: The District School Board of Madison County, Florida, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the School Board Meeting…
NFCC summer scholarship application deadline is April 28
A new semester at North Florida Community College (NFCC) is right around the corner as students gear up for summer term of 2016. Alongside the arrival of a new term comes the…
Tamiera Mobley signs on with Young Harris
Tamiera Mobley, a Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls basketball player, signed on with Young Harris College on Thursday, April 14 in the MCHS cafeteria while surrounded by her teammates, coaches and…
MPD requests new vehicles
At the Tuesday, April 12 City Commission meeting, Chief of Police Ken Moore came forward with Lt. Reginald Alexander to discuss a matter of great importance to the Madison Police Department; their…
Madison County EMS rumored to change ambulance procedures
In the back of the ambulance, there is a lot going on. Once an ill or injured person is picked up, the ambulance will transport them to a hospital or facility with…