North Florida Community College (NFCC) received seven nominations for the 2016 Jenyethel Merritt Award for Civic Service and will announce the winner at a public award and celebration ceremony on Saturday, June…
Register your child for Pickett Lake Church Camp!
The deadline to register for Pickett Lake Church Camp, a Bible’s Blast from the Past, has been extended to Wednesday, June 22. Pickett Lake is a camp for children who have completed…
Serious injuries after rollover
Four individuals were involved in a single rollover off the interstate on Monday, June 13. Around 3:55 p.m., Miranda Kent, 27, of Lake Butler, Fl., was traveling eastbound in the outside lane…
Dye test held for river basins
The Florida Geological Survey will be conducting a dye trace for the Suwannee River Water Management District in the Upper Suwannee/Alapaha River basins later this month. They will introduce dye into the…
Michael McCamman goes to nationals for bronco riding
Michael McCamman, a lifelong Madison County resident and recent graduate of Aucilla Christian Academy, has qualified to compete at the national level for bronco riding.The National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) will…
CodeRED: Madison County’s emergency notification service
In 2014, Madison County’s Emergency Management service decided to provide the CodeRED system after an extensive and thorough evaluation of various alerting systems. CodeRED was, they decided, the best fit for Madison…
Man in serious condition after wreck
Chad Cato, 25, of Madison, suffered serious injuries during a wreck on Thursday, June 9 in Taylor County at an estimated time of 9:30 a.m. Cato was traveling northbound on County Road…
Jaws of Life training in Madison
Photo Courtesy of Pat Lightcap On the evening of Friday, June 10, members of various fire and rescue departments in Madison County gathered at the North Florida Community College…
County commission discusses public works projects and Cherry Lake boaters
During the Wednesday, June 8 Madison County Commission meeting, before handling new business, the commissioners went over departmental reports as well as reports from Public Works. Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart informed…
Dead people voting?
Voting season is a time where Americans are widely encouraged to perform their civic duty by going to the polls and participating in the democratic process. With the complexity and security of…
Prayer Never Fails to hit stores September-October
Madison County was the stage for a film, Prayer Never Fails during 2015, with many locals taking roles in the movie. Due to not having enough following in the area, Prayer Never…
Are you interested in a Pop Warner Little Scholars Team?
Many parents have found that sports teams are a great way to not only get their kids physically and socially active, but to help them learn the importance of cooperation, good sportsmanship…
Madison Church of God to hold grand opening ceremony
On Sunday, July 3, Madison Church of God is holding a grand opening ceremony for the well-awaited Ronnie Weeks Life Center. The fun will begin at 5 p.m., featuring free bouncy houses,…
Greenville Baptist Church presents a bible to high school graduate
On Sunday, June 12, Greenville Baptist Church presented a bible to their new high school graduate, Emma Witmer. Each year, at graduation time, many local churches present their seniors with bibles to…
Together 2016
Together 2016 is probably the last opportunity Christians will have before the November elections to make a massive public statement before our elected leaders in Washington and before the nation. But neither…
Meet Greenville’s postmaster
Leon Williams, III has been working for the Greenville post office as the postmaster since August of last year. Before obtaining this job position, Williams worked as a delivery supervisor at the…
New Business Spotlight: T&T Diner opens in Greenville
Where the old Double H Diner used to stand is a new business: the T&T Diner. Owned and operated by Tiffany and Tyler Lee and their family, the diner is a family-friendly…
Big Bend Hospice recognized nationally
Big Bend Hospice, the region’s hometown hospice, has been named a 2016 Hospice Honors recipient by Deyta Analytics. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of…
Local artist paints mural in Pinetta
Danny Graves, a local artist and youth coordinator at the Madison Public Library, has been working on a dedication mural at the end of the Four Freedoms Trail. The mural is currently…
George W. Shea
George “Bill” W. Shea, age 89, of Greenville, died on Thursday, June 9, in Madison. Graveside funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 13, at the Evergreen Cemetery in Greenville. The…