Madrid News

Klondyke Gospel Music Center, 3885 Highway 123 S. between Newton and Ozark, will host the following groups: The Kirklands from Douglas, Ga., Saturday, June 20; and Enlisted from Dallas, Ga., Saturday, June 27.

When Rep. Bobby Bright was sworn in, he vowed to take a hands-on approach in dealing with his constituents.

Work is scheduled to begin Tuesday on a busy stretch of highway in southern Houston County.

County Road and Bridge crews worked over the weekend resulting in two more roads being reopened Monday morning.

HOUSTON COUNTY: Emergency units are responding to the 500 block of BJ Mixon Road in Madrid.

A 73-year-old man died Monday afternoon when he drove his car into a washed-out portion of BJ Mixon road, apparently oblivious to signs warning of the road closure ahead and possible barricades in front of the damaged road.

Emergency crews are on the scene of a car under water in a creek along B.J. Mixon Road in Madrid.

Worked continued on county roads today with two roads being opened, Doyle Holland Road and County Road 203 in Rehobeth but, unfortunately we found one that needed to be closed, Fortson Road.

While 17 roads remain closed in Houston County, seven were repaired and open for traffic Monday.

Dwayne & Windle Edenfield announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Kristine Edenfield, to Anthony Blake Mixon, son of Tony and Anita Mixon, of Madrid, Alabama.

Today between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., someone tried to break into the drink machine at Rehobeth VOLUNTEER Fire and Rescue.

A Geneva County jury convicted a wheelchair bound Madrid man Tuesday of distribution of crack cocaine.