Company known for powering data centers unveils plan to build solar/sheep farm in County
Rep from Silicon Ranch says data center not part of project
August 14, 2026County
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Madison County public school district gets its own police force
RICHMOND—When classes begin this fall, the Madison County School District will have its own independent police force, made up of 19 full-time school resource officers assigned to schools across the county. To date, 16 have been hired. The school where the officer is placed will be their only
August 07, 2026
As Fiscal Court moves to rezone 1,200 farmland acres for development, builders mount united front
Lawyer for newly formed pro-growth group asks, What's the alternative?
July 29, 2026
The players vs. naysayers in deal to turn Carr farm into regional business park
An exclusive investigation: Is interlocal collaboration a key to innovative economic development for all, or a window on the world of a self-dealing political class?
July 21, 2026
Despite multiple disruptions, county 911 operators broke records, earned top recognition
FISCAL COURT— A combination of severe weather, a higher than average number of highway wrecks, and other events helped push the number of calls handled by the county's emergency communications center to the most ever on record, a county official told the Fiscal Court during its second regularly
March 25, 2026
Taylor seeks fourth term
Touts achievements to County leaders, says his administration was 'DOGE before there was a DOGE'
October 30, 2025
Water meters are in, Windstream is out
The Madison County Fiscal Court heard the first reading of an ordinance this week authorizing the collection of county 911 fees through water meter fees. Ordinance 2025-011 calls for noncommercial water customers in the unincorporated portions of Madison County to pay $3.50 per month. Commercial customers in the
October 16, 2025
County property tax rate drops slightly
Plus, 911 director retires
August 27, 2025
Animal shelter euthanasia rates reduced but overcrowding crisis looms
Officials appeal to public for a new shelter
August 15, 2025