The Perry-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce announced that at the 14th Annual Florida State Bluegrass Festival & Chili Cook-off Event at Forest Capital State Park in Perry will be held March 31…
Frances Mercer named 2016 Grand Marshal
Born the third daughter of John Butler Whitty and Edith Allen Whitty in 1926 on the family farm located east of Lee, Frances Whitty Mercer has deep roots in the Lee community…
Early Auto Registrations: Now available from Florida Archives
Florida Memory, a website developed by the State Archives of Florida, has launched a new collection called “Early Auto Registrations, 1905-1917,” which contains Florida’s first automobile registrations. Handwritten in a ledger, these…
Benefit for Windhorse Sanctuary to be held
Windhorse Sanctuary is a special place that gives the best treatment they can to animals who have been mistreated, injured or are just getting old. These animals are not placed for adoption…
Meet Madison County’s new foresters
Jared Beauchamp and Jim Fleming will be taking over the responsibilities that go along with being a forester to Madison County. The two new foresters will be dividing Madison County up between…
Recall Updates
Bumble Bee tuna recalled Bumble Bee Foods has announced a voluntary recall of nearly 32,000 cases of its canned Chunk Light tuna due to possible contamination. No illnesses associated with these products…
Listening party to be held
Although she has been a member of the gospel band LifeSong for many years, Jessica Ratliff just got the chance to do her own solo album, complete with original songs that she’s…
Breathe
Breathe, this is not bad news. I swear this will help, just breathe. I’m serious; the systems in the body that make up your breath matter. Before you even make yourself take…
Man shot and killed
On Friday, March 18, a shooting occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. In the area of 185 Apopka Trail in Madison County a man was shoot and killed in a gun related offense….
Redskins re-sign Chris Thompson
Chris Thompson, a Madison County High School graduate and local legend, will be returning to the Washington Redskins in 2016 as one of the three running backs on the team. Thompson was…
Log truck overturns
Log bearing trucks frequently speed down Harvey Greene Dr. despite the tight and curving restraints of the road, as well as the pitted cement. So, it was no surprise when, on Wednesday,…
Florida House passes anti-choice bill
On Wednesday, March 9, the Florida House passed a bill that aims to set new restrictions on abortion procedures. The Florida Senate also approved the bill for final passage on March 9…
Florida consumer sues Duke Energy
A class-action lawsuit filed recently in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against two corporate utility companies has the potential to impact electric ratepayers in Madison and Jefferson…
Wakulla Springs in lawmakers’ hands
Although located in Wakulla County, Wakulla Springs State Park’s renown as home to one of the world’s largest and deepest freshwater springs, its historic lodge, glass-bottom boat tours, abundant wildlife and proximity…
Commissioner Putnam thanks Legislature for bill to crack down on skimmers
The Florida House of Representatives recently passed legislation that will crack down on skimmers in Florida. Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam worked with Senator Anitere Flores and House Majority Leader Dana…
Cowgirls crushed by Cougars
The Madison County High School Cowgirls softball team dusted themselves off from their recent losses against Aucilla and Lafayette and took to the baseball field to participate in a home game on…
MCHS students attend FCCLA State Leadership Conference
Members of the Madison County High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter attended the annual State Leadership Conference in Orlando, during the weekend of March 4 through March…
Read Across America day in Lee
“The National Education Association (NEA) is building a nation of readers through its signature program, Read Across America,” reads the NEA website. “Now in its 19th year, this program focuses on motivating…
“The Passion Play” to be held this weekend
Need something to do on Easter that isn’t your traditional church service? Look no further. This weekend only, on Saturday, March 26 and Easter Sunday, March 27, the Madison Church of God…
Greenville Baptist to have Easter egg hunt
In celebration of Easter, Greenville Baptist Church is having a community-wide Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 26 at Haffye Hayes Park in Greenville. The event will begin at 11 a.m. There…