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To Biden or not to Biden: North Florida Democrats ignore the elephant in the room
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was published two hours before President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and has since been updated. Read more here. Charles and Dottie Lacey drove an hour in the driving rain from Madison County to Tallahassee Saturday to attend the 24th annual Democratic Club of North Florida's Barbecue...
Houses of worship can apply for FEMA disaster assistance until Saturday
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released new information on how local faith-based organizations and houses of worship can seek assistance as they too recover from the May 10 tornado outbreak. According to FEMA, houses of worship that provide essential social services may submit a FEMA "Request for Public Assistance"...
Blaming school choice, Madison County will close three schools
Three public schools in Madison County will eventually be closing their doors after the school board recently voted to shutter any that aren't generating enough state money to operate and have less than 250 students enrolled. "It is a very difficult and emotional decision to close community schools," Superintendent Shirley...
Car crashes into fallen tree in Madison County, one person 'seriously' hurt, FHP says
A sedan crashed into a fallen tree at Rocky Ford Road and Rocky Springs Church Road in Madison County late Tuesday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The 34-year-old male driver and a passenger, a 61-year-old man, were headed northbound on Rocky Ford Road approaching the tree, unknowingly in the path of the vehicle. The passenger suffered "serious" injuries, the FHP said.
Decision made on school consolidation
During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board, on Monday, July 15, Board Member Katie Knight stated this was a decision the current board should not have to make. In her eyes, the decision should have been made years before. That decision being what to do about the outlying elementary schools of Greenville, Lee and Pinetta,in the face of decreasing student population.
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