It was a very exciting Friday morning on Jan. 15 as North Florida Community College staff welcomed five delegates from India’s largest state, Uttar Pradesh. NFCC was chosen as one of the…
Lee Councilwoman Shirley Yeager passes away
Lee Town Councilwoman, Shirley Yeager passed away on Jan. 23, leaving both an empty council seat, as well as an empty spot in the soul of the small town of Lee. Yeager…
School board foregoes charter school appeal
The Madison County School Board gathered together on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Reggie Daniels took to the podium for the first public comment, informing the board of the “unethical” conduct of Dr. Willie…
Health Department gets new interim director
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) units in Jefferson and Madison County have a new interim director. She is Jennifer S. Johnson, and was appointed to the position on Friday, Jan. 8….
Burglary suspect caught
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Wednesday Jan. 6, at 10:11 a.m., Deputy Knight responded to a reported call of burglary in progress and battery case, off of County Road…
Local felon sentenced for 10 years
In December of 2014, Sergeant Lauth and Staff Sergeant Andrews, with the Madison County Drug Task Force, conducted an investigation that resulted in Robert Turner Phillips being arrested and charged with manufacturing…
New scam arises
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Thursday, Jan. 21, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Tri County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) reporting a scam attempt that customers are…
Keep pets and livestock from becoming prey to wildlife
If you are like most Americans, your pet is a beloved member of the family. Having your pet injured or killed by a wild animal can be a tragic and traumatic event….
James Madison to host Mardi Gras color run
James Madison Preparatory High School is sponsoring a Mardi Gras themed color run 5K scheduled for Feb. 6. The run will be raising funds for the renovation of the chemistry and Biology…
Conservative Corner: Small Town America
George Washington’s patriotic influence on America still impacts America. Daniel Webster recognized this, on Feb. 22, 1832, when he spoke of Constitutional Liberty at Washington’s centennial birthday at Washington City, with these…
Madison local graduates boot camp
Will Floyd of Madison has recently graduated boot camp. On Oct. 6, Floyd graduated from basic training at Ft. Shill in Oklahoma. Floyd graduated from AIT in Missouri at Ft. Leonard Wood…
MCMH to host free community health class
Mark your calendars! Madison County Memorial Hospital is holding a free community health class on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 5:30 p.m. Dr. James Stockwell of TMS Patient Care in Tallahassee will be…
Rotary Club builds ramp for Pinetta citizen
Saturday, Jan. 9, seven members of the Madison Rotary Club in partnership with Ability 1st, the Center for Independent Living (CIL) of North Florida, built a five foot wide by four foot…
Madison County Homeschoolers help the homeless
Taking a break from their school days, the Madison County’s home school group gathered on Friday, Jan. 8 at a local church to put together homeless bags for the less-fortunate. Each family…
Continuation of settlement pattern and subsistence at Hutto Pond
Besides Native Americans consuming nuts for food, oak and hickory mast also served to attract a wide array of animals such as squirrels, raccoons, white-tailed deer and wild turkey. American Indians here,…
February 4th set for Madison County Teacher of the Year banquet
The Madison County Foundation for Excellence in Education (MCFEE) will once again host the Madison County Teacher of the Year banquet on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the newly-renovated cafeteria…
Teacher Spotlight: Dr. Linda Barlow
With a passion for learning and knowledge, Dr. Linda Barlow, a 7th grade English, language arts and intensive reading teacher, joins the teaching staff at Madison County Central School. Barlow, a native…
USDA begins 49th enrollment period for the Conservation Reserve Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack would like to remind farmers and ranchers that the next general enrollment period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) began on Dec. 1, 2015, and will end on…
Fire destroys house
An abandoned doublewide mobile home caught fire on Thursday, Jan. 14 around 3:13 p.m. The Madison 911 Center received a report of a structure fire in progress on Delphinium St. off Hwy…
City of Madison meeting Tractor-trailers discussed again
There was quite a lot to be discussed at the Madison City Commission meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12. The meeting was the first to be held in 2016. After the call to…