One of the most recognizable traits of Madison County is its people; and sometimes, even when someone who is a part of this community moves away, they create an impact even bigger…
Thoughts on Islam (and other political forces at work) in History
Islam is NOT for peace. Islam is a political effort, NOT a religious effort (it’s draped in religion). The real problem though is not this….. because they have a right to do…
Happy New Year!
Another year has come and gone. Time flies so fast. It’s time to take down the Christmas tree and bring in the New Year with a fresh new start. With the ending…
Madison man charged
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Tuesday, Dec. 1, Madison County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Brian McIntosh met with a complainant that reported she had hired Roberto Camero, 54, of Madison,…
Prayer Never Fails to hit theaters Jan. 15
Get ready, Madison! Prayer Never Fails is scheduled to hit theaters on Jan. 15. Prayer Never Fails, a film directed by Wes Miller, follows the story of a basketball coach who is…
Lowndes County or Brooks County?
Finally, after a year and a half, the new bridge at the Georgia-Florida state line that crosses into Valdosta is finally finished! Have you had a chance to cross the bridge lately?…
Zoey Tyler still in need of donations
Zoey Chanel Tyler, age two, of Madison, still continues her fight with liver cancer. “Zoey is doing well,” said Calaysia Jones. “She has started chemo treatment and has some good days and…
Rainfall slightly above normal in November
Rainfall in the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) in November slightly exceeded the long-term average for the month, with Jefferson County getting the most rain. This is according to the district’s…
Tainted Shrimp Global supply marred by slave labor
However prevalent bacterial infections and other diseases have been in the food supply, the contamination that is plaguing the global shrimp supply is of another sort: slave labor is a vile and…
City of Madison awarded grant
The Main Street Playhouse and Event Center was a full house on Wednesday, Dec. 16 as citizens, business owners, commissioners and other city government officials gathered for a special kick-off meeting from…
Rainy-day wreck causes damage
A single-car wreck that occurred in Greenville, Tuesday, Dec. 22, was ended with a transport to Madison County Memorial Hospital with minor injuries for a young driver. Around 2:44 p.m., according to…
MCI welcomes Robert Smith
Robert Smith is the new warden at the Madison County Correctional Institution. Originally, Smith is from Jasper, Fl. He graduated from Hamilton County in 1986 and came to Madison to attend college…
NFCC accepting applicants for Correctional and Law Enforcement Officer programs
The Public Safety Academy at North Florida Community College is now accepting students for its Correctional Officer Basic Recruit and Law Enforcement Officer programs. NFCC’s Law Enforcement Recruit Academy offers courses that…
Teacher Spotlight: Cammie Frakes at Lee Elementary
What grade do you teach? 3rd grade What is your teaching history/education? “This is my first year. I graduated FSU in May and I got a degree in Elementary Education.” What inspired…
Gas prices sink to national low since 2009
There’s good news for drivers all over the nation. According to AAA, average gas prices dropped below $2 a gallon on Dec. 21 for the first time since March 25, 2009. As…
Taquoia Hamilton wins fundraiser prize
The Madison County Central School students held a school-wide PTO fundraiser; the students earned funds by selling choice items. The participants stood to win a giant stuffed cow and Taquoia Hamilton won…
“No Child” gets left behind
Congress must feel as though they have slain a dragon in early December when Democrats and Republicans finally agreed on something: No Child Left Behind needed to go. Shortly thereafter, on Dec….
History of Four Freedoms Monument
On January 6, 1941, nearly a year before the attack of Pearl Harbor and the United States entered the second World War, Franklin Delano Roosevelt stood before Congress and addressed its members…
Floridians to receive SunTrust settlement
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that more than 4,000 Florida borrowers are receiving checks from SunTrust Mortgage as part of a multistate settlement. Florida’s share of the settlement payments is second in…
Continuation of Chronology of Hutto Pond
Swift Creek culture (A.D. 200-400) established many villages in the interior forest and river valleys of the eastern Panhandle and Big Bend as well as along the coast. Their ceramics were characterized…