Johnny Casey

The courthouse, built in 1907 and likely the oldest operational in the state at the time, was severely damaged in Helene, which devastated the region on Sept. 27, 2024.

Madison County unanimously approved its 2026-27 budget of nearly $35 million, which marks a 4.5% increase from the $33.4 million for its 2025-26 budget.

The alleged offenses occurred in July 2025 while Bronis Coy Phillips, 41, of Mars Hill, was employed by the Madison County Sheriff's Office.

Burger Parlor, which opened in Marshall in 1973, is up for sale, owner Michelle Thomas announced in a June 18 Facebook post.

Asheville Citizen Times A former Madison County chief deputy is accused of providing an inmate with a rifle, alcohol, and prescription drugs.

Asheville Citizen Times MARSHALL - The longtime Madison County Sheriff's Office chief deputy accused of providing an inmate with a rifle, alcohol

Bronis Coy Phillips, 41, of Mars Hill, will be due in court July 6 in Madison County. He is currently detained in Avery County on a $1.5 million bond.

Aluka Berry's new exhibit 'Affrilachia: Testimonies' might be the first photography book to spotlight Black communities in the Southern Appalachians.

Asheville Citizen Times MARSHALL - A local artist is spotlighting an often-overlooked demographic of Appalachian culture — black residents — in a new Madison County Arts Council exhibit.

Asheville Citizen Times MARSHALL - In small river communities like Barnard in Marshall, general stores and churches have served as cultural cornerstones for residents for more than a century.