The Madison/Taylor Farm Service Agency met on Thursday, Dec. 10 and presented Billy Ezell a certificate of appreciation for his years of service on the county committee. Pictured, from left to right,…
Chris Doolin guest speaker at the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council Meeting
Bradford County Commissioner Daniel Riddick, Chair of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council welcomed Chris Doolin, the legislative affairs consultant to the Florida Small County Coalition and the Small School District…
James ‘Red’ Van Cason
James ‘Red’ Van Cason, 93, passed away on Dec. 22 at the Margaret Z. Dozier Hospice House in Tallahassee. James was born August 24, 1922 in Madison to James Van Cason, Sr….
The Art of listening
The holidays are full of family time. The kids are excited by all of the hustle and bustle and the excitement of a long break from school. In all of the excitement,…
Mars Candy recalls Dove Chocolates
Those tempting purple bags, decorated with snowflake designs, looked like just the thing to give to the chocolate lover on your Christmas list – an assortment of bite-sized Dove, Twix, Snickers and…
One killed; one injured
A tragic car accident on Saturday, Dec. 19 left a Monticello local deceased, and another with serious injuries. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, around 6:30 p.m., Daniel “Austin” Allen, 19, of…
Plane crash in Greenville; two dead
Around 8 p.m on Thursday night, Dec. 17, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) alerted the Madison County Sheriff’s Department that a small plane headed to the Tallahassee International Airport from Ocala was…
911 call leads to arrest
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Tuesday, Dec. 15, a 911 call was received at the Communications Center in the Madison County Sheriff’s Office concerning a suspicious motorist traveling down…
Norris Cafe to provide hot meals for those in need
Christmas is a time for family, festivities and feasts, and although most of us will experience that this year, there are many of those who are less fortunate and can’t always enjoy…
IRS scammers resurface
A Monticello citizen who wishes to remain anonymous called the Madison County Carrier after being called by yet another IRS scammer. The call came from a (202) 459-1993 number, and the voice…
Madison County School Board holds last meeting of December
The Madison County School Board met on Tuesday, Dec. 15 in regular session at 6 p.m. to discuss many updates. First on the agenda was three out-of-county student trips. The first trip…
Destin Holiday Classic set for Dec. 28-30
16 of the top high school girl’s basketball teams from across the South will converge in Destin on Dec. 28-30 for the second annual Destin Holiday Classic tournament at the Destin Middle…
Cowgirls lasso the Tigers
The Madison County High School Cowgirls Varsity basketball team played three games last week. On Tuesday, Dec. 15, the Cowgirls faced off against the Lafayette Hornets at 6:30 p.m. in a home…
MCCS girls’ soccer team finishes off season
The Madison County Central School girls’ soccer team returned from their lull of the season and played several games last week. On Tuesday, Dec. 8, the match against Lake City was cancelled,…
Madison County Central to hold baseball and softball tryouts
Basketball and soccer season have come to a close at Madison County Central, so it’s time to ring in the baseball and softball season! On Jan. 11, there will be baseball and…
Mt. Olive Baptist Church welcomes new pastor
Wayne Sullivan joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church as their new pastor in November of this year. Sullivan recalls that, at the age of 14, he was saved after attending a revival at…
Madison Church of Christ wins Yard of the Month
The Madison Church of Christ was awarded Yard of the Month by the Garden Club for the month of December. The church grounds is full of Christmas spirit, with poinsettias planted neatly…
Madison Church of God presents Christmas comedy
Every year, the Madison Church of God puts on a play production on the second Saturday and Sunday of December. This year, the church presented “Jesus Loves Fruit Cakes,” a Christmas comedy…
Lions Club steps in for Santa
Madison‘s Lion Club is bringing the cheer into the holidays as they prepare to provide a warm Christmas meal to multiple less-fortunate families during the holiday season. However, the Lions Club decided…
Lloyd Strickland tower personnel
High above the treetops, Lloyd Strickland has a birds-eye-view of the world. Strickland mans the watch towers that stand near Madison County’s wooded regions; for seven hours a day, four days a…