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Justices appear skeptical of late mail-in ballot deadlines

The U.S. Supreme Court is debating whether or not to strike down state laws allowing mail-in ballots to be received . . .

Tutoring expansion unanimously clears Education Committee

A bill by Sen. Patrick McMath that would expand Louisiana’s high-dosage tutoring program to more students unanimously cleared the Education . . .

Wisdom that Comes from the Elderly

Where has all the time gone? I remember a time in my pre-teen years talking with my pawpaw and him . . .

Profile 2026: Karl Thomas

At the Madison Parish Council on Aging, Karl J. Thomas works in maintenance and custodial services, but his role extends . . .

Profile 2026: David Beckham

In the Village of Delta, David Beckham wears more than one hat. As town marshal, he oversees law enforcement for . . .

Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office shift supervisors, from left to right, John Martin, Ken Cheatum, Jimmy Brooks, and Drew Powers.

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Profile 2026: Madison Parish Sheriff's Office
By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS - Publisher/Editor
Thu,03/19/26-10:00AM , 2,172 Reads
Across Madison Parish, patrol units from the Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office cover towns, highways and rural roads each day and night. From Tallulah to Delta, and through communities including Waverly and Richmond, captains and deputies respond to calls, check businesses and work to prevent crime before it happens.
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Madison Parish Arrest Reports
By JOURNAL STAFF - Madison Journal
Thu,03/19/26-1:38PM , 1,653 Reads
SHERIFF’S REPORTS

Michael V. Robinson Returned for Housing

Dylan Kelly Winnsboro, LA DOB 1/10/09 LARS 14:34.7 Aggravated 2nd Degree Battery
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Alejandro Saldana
By PAID OBITUARY
Thu,03/19/26-2:30PM , 1,328 Reads
August 28, 1949 ~ March 16, 2026 (age 76)
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Profile 2026: Karl Thomas
By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS - Publisher/Editor
Sat,03/21/26-5:36PM , 1,252 Reads
At the Madison Parish Council on Aging, Karl J. Thomas works in maintenance and custodial services, but his role extends beyond a single job title.

“My job here at the Madison Council on Aging, mainly custodian, but I do anything and everything,” Thomas said. “I do maintenance mainly, but I help out any way possible I can.”
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