On Sunday, March 6, Call of Mercy, an exciting young gospel group, will be performing at Mt. Olive Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Call of Mercy consists of four members that contribute…
Fracking bill apparently dies in committee
The Florida Senate’s companion bill to a House measure that would have allowed fracking in the state appears to have died in committee earlier this week. Melissa Durham, a legislative assistant for…
County commissioners discuss sinkholes, Cowgirls and change of venue
The Madison County Commissioners met in regular session on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. Under petitions from the public, Lisa Leary came to the podium to thank the commissioners for the…
Florida’s electorate closer to national than almost all other states
It turns out that Florida is very near the top of the 50 states in terms of its electorate being representative of the rest of the country. Florida, in fact, ranked number…
Cowboys holding fundraiser
The Madison County High School Cowboys baseball team is raising funds for the team and ringing in the spring season by holding a raffle for a two-seater swing that was built and…
Cowgirls stomp Tigers, Trojans and Seminoles
The Madison County High School Cowgirls softball team have been dominating so far since their first game of the season on Feb. 2. On Tuesday, Feb. 16, the Cowgirls faced off against…
March planting guide
With the arrival of warmer weather, gardening is on the minds of more people: here’s how to get planting in March. The Farmer’s Almanac estimates the average last frost to be March…
Yates Sanitarium
Dr. David Howell Yates, M.D. opened his first sanitarium in Madison in 1914, which is located at 279 NE Livingston Street. Dr. Yates brought the first static electric machine to the state…
NFCC students gather donations for animal shelter
Three students from NFCC are seeking donations from the community involving a service project that they undertook to help a local business. LPN students Jazmine Peters, Kristen Fongeallaz and Ashley Evans decided…
Liberty Blair to represent Madison County at the Florida Storytelling Festival
Madison County Storytelling and the Florida Storytelling Association are pleased to announce that, for the second year in a row, a student from Madison County is a winner of the Youthful Voices…
RATT pact opens season with outrageous comedy and dinner theater
Comedy comes to downtown Madison as the RATT pact presents “Mama Won’t Fly” at the Main Street Playhouse and Event Center on Thursday, March 17; Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19….
Lake Park of Madison appreciates first responders
On Friday, Feb. 19, Lake Park of Madison held a recognition lunch to Madison’s first responders. The event, which was held from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., welcomed anyone from law enforcement,…
Irma Sharp
Irma Cone Sharp was born November 21, 1935 to Thomas and Vivian Cone in Greenville. She was a graduate of Greenville High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Florida…
Get fit or live trying
“Move more than you eat” –Liz Sanderson, my mother, sums up her health plan in those five words. It’s simple and it works. It is about that time of year again. That…
Legislators strike out against bullying
Florida legislators are working on a bill to standardize bullying and harassment policies in schools. The bill is SB 268, which requires schools to have a bullying and harassment policy, outlines what…
Wanted: Man wanted for sexual battery
Authorities at the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Madison County Sheriff’s Office with the warrant to be on the look out for a sex offender. They also requested that the report…
Madison County School District receives “C” rating
The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) has released the 2014-2015 grades for Florida’s school districts. The Madison County School District was given a “C.” Every year, the FLDOE uses a point system…
Early voting starts Saturday
To all those who plan on participating in early voting, remember that it starts on Saturday, March 5. Early voting has major benefits, ranging from an extended period of voting to ease…
Motorcycles: Please share the road
Motorcyclists are everywhere. Don’t believe me? Check out some statistics on motorcyclist wrecks and see some tips on how to be safe. In 2013, motorcyclists were five times more likely to be…
Super Saturday: Explore programs, tour campus, apply for admission & financial aid
North Florida Community College (NFCC) invites the public to its Super Saturday: Open House and Free Application Day event on Saturday, March 5 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. This annual event allows the…