On Tuesday, March 15, Florida voters gathered to voice who they wanted to be the next President of the United States and the two candidates that won the support of the state,…
Greenville discusses closure of platted roads
The Greenville Town Council came together on Monday, March 14 at 6 p.m. for their regular meeting. The first item up for discussion on the agenda was the possible approval of closing…
Senate congratulates Lorenzo Cain
The Florida Senate passed Resolution SR 1726 on Thursday, March 3 to recognize Lorenzo Cain, a Madison County native and a Kansas City Royals outfielder on “his exceptional play for the Kansas…
City Commissioners discuss golf cart crossings
Opening up the Tuesday, March 8 meeting of the Madison City Commissioners, Jim Catron led his fellow commissioners and their audience through prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. After adopting the agenda,…
Bass tournament announcement
Cherry Lake Fire Rescue, Inc. will be holding a bass tournament on Saturday, April 23 beginning at 6 a.m. and lasting until noon. The fishing competition will be held at Simm’s Boat…
First Baptist Church of Madison to hold health seminar
As part of First Baptist Church of Madison’s ongoing outreach efforts, there will be a public health awareness seminar on Monday, March 28 at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Madison….
Greenville Library holds story time
Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., the Greenville Library holds their story time reading. The library’s Youth Coordinator, Krystal Togeiro, runs the program. Togeiro is an energetic addition to the engaging books, music…
Nesting sea turtles, flashing cell phone photos a bad mix
Sea turtles digging their nests to lay eggs on Florida’s beaches face a new 21st century hazard: someone snapping a flash photo with a cell phone. March 1 was the official start…
Churches need a get out the vote plan
One of the fundamental rules of politics is that the only poll that matters is the one taken on Election Day. We learned that in the most recent Iowa caucuses, polls showed…
Broncos wrap up season
The Madison County Central School Broncos baseball team played their last game of the season at the Big Bend Conference Championship on Thursday, March 10. The Broncos built an early edge but…
Lady Broncos play last game of the season
The Madison County Central School Lady Broncos collected seven hits, but fell 9-3 to Suwannee at Taylor County during their last game of the season on Tuesday, March 8. Kayla Hurst got…
NFCC History Professor Jay Welch speaks on the Battle of Olustee
While it’s true that Florida, during the Civil War, was a critical source of beef, salt and other necessities for the Confederate Army, that’s not the whole story — Florida’s human commitment…
Legislature shoots down open carry
As the gun debate rages on the national stage, the Florida House and Senate are faced with a handful of bills that seek to either restrict or expand gun rights in the…
MCSO recognized at County Commission meeting
On Wednesday, March 9 during the County Commission meeting, members of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office were recognized and awarded for their hard work, quick thinking and courage during a robbery that…
Miles for Missions a success
On Saturday, Feb. 13, Madison Fl. Missions. Inc., held their annual Miles for Missions fundraiser. The event took place on the Madison County Trail adjacent to Valdosta Highway. The event both started…
Cruce charged with manslaughter
It happened early morning on August 12, 2014. Jessica Pyles, 36, of Hahira, Ga. and a nurse at Madison County Memorial Hospital, was traveling southbound on Hwy 145 near NE Daisy St….
“I’m My Brother’s Keeper” changing lives of the youth
They say that children are the future of the world. With all of the outside factors of life coming at them, sometimes children need the help of a role model to guide…
A look behind the scenes: ACA softball team managers and statisticians
On May 9, 2015 the Aucilla Lady Warriors Varsity softball team won the first state championship in school history. This season, both the Varsity and Junior Varsity teams are once again off…
Cowgirls fall hard to Aucilla and Lafayette
On Thursday, Feb. 25, the Madison County High School Cowgirls softball team faced off against the Aucilla Lady Warriors. The Cowgirls had no runs and ultimately fell hard to the Lady Warriors…
See you at Lee Homecoming Day!
Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19 marks the dates for the Lee Homecoming Days. The two-day event will be bursting with various fun activities for all ages. On March 18, the…