Attention all bakers! As part of the 2016 Down Home Days, Sunrise Coffee Shop will be holding their first Bake-Off. The contest has three divisions, Cakes (cupcakes included); Cookies and Pies. First…
20th of May pageant
The pageant committee is proud to announce the upcoming 20th of May pageant celebrations on Friday, May 20 at the Madison County Recreational Center, located at 243 SW Arnold St. The pageant…
Manners and texting
“If you’ve been driving for a little while and nothing’s happened to you yet – and you’ve been texting and driving – you think, ‘Oh nothing’s going to happen.’ But all it…
Midnight wreck not found till morning
A wreck took place early morning on Wednesday, March 30 that resulted with the driver being entrapped in his vehicle for a number of hours before his eventual rescue. According to the…
Officials, residents discuss water quality of Cherry Lake
On Tuesday, March 29, the Board of County Commissioners of Madison County, Cherry Lake residents and representatives with the Suwanee River Water Management District, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and…
Senior night to be held for Cowgirls
The Madison County High School Cowgirls softball team will be honoring their four senior players Friday night, April 1 at the Madison County High School softball complex. The senior ceremony will begin…
Allen Cherry to retire
After 10 years of serving Madison County as County Coordinator, Allen Cherry is announcing his retirement. He will retire on July 29. Cherry was born and raised in Madison and is the…
Citizen of the Year nominations being accepted
It’s time to say thank you to an outstanding member of the Madison County community. One of the most coveted awards is the 2016 Citizen of the Year Award, sponsored by the…
Florida defunds Planned Parenthood
On Friday, March 25, Governor Rick Scott signed a bill that will tighten restrictions on abortion clinics and defund Planned Parenthood in Florida. The bill, HB 1411, redefines gestation and pregnancy trimesters;…
MCSO deputies honored nationally
During the week of Monday, March 14, four deputies from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office were honored and received national recognition in Reno, NV by the National Criminal Enforcement Association (NCEA) during…
Madison ranks low in overall state health
The findings of the 2016 County Rankings and Roadmaps program, derived from Florida Department of Health (FDOH) data, has been released by the University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation….
Commissioners discuss fracking ordinance
The Madison County Commissioners met on Wednesday, March 23 at 6 p.m. with a short agenda but had much to discuss. For petitions of the public, Jerome Wyche of the Kiwanis Club…
Vehicles collide
The intersection of Washington Ave. and Base St. became the scene of an accident, which then resulted in a citation being issued when a driver ran a red light. Joshua…
Prayer Never Fails shows in Madison April 1
The movie that was filmed in Madison last summer has been released for showing in Madison this Friday, April 1. Prayer Never Fails is a gripping legal drama that was filmed almost…
The tractor-trailer debate continues
During the Tuesday, March 22 special meeting that was called together by the Madison City Commissioners, the matter of allowing tractor-trailer trucks to park overnight in sections of the city that had…
Students bring passion to MCHS Journalism Club
Madison County High School harbors a lot of passionate writers in its Journalism Club. Currently, there are 21 students in the MCHS Journalism Club, which is overseen by Glyndell Presley. The Journalism…
Madison Academy holds talent show
Madison Academy once again held their annual Talent Show and Cake Auction on Friday, March 4 inside of the school’s activities building. With over 30 acts and over 60 students performing,…
James Baker: Pastor of Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist
James Albert Baker has been the pastor at Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church since 2014. Originally from Gretna, Fl., Baker came to Madison after his association, Middle Florida Georgia Primitive Baptist Association…
Pine Grove Baptist Church to have spring revival
Pine Grove Baptist Church, located at 4084 NE Rocky Ford Rd., will be hosting their spring revival from Sunday, April 3 through Wednesday, April 6. All are welcome. Services will begin at…
Race set for April 16 during Madison’s Down Home Days festival
It’s time to put on your running shoes and get ready for North Florida Community College’s 2016 Colin P. Kelly Fitness Run. Hosted by the Colin P. Kelly Fitness Center, the run…