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LINKS WE TRUST
Hard to find links and resources for area residents including global, national, state and local news sources. You can find links for persons and families in need, access official government pages, view meetings, check out the best businesses, enjoy our funny pages and more.
Website links to government sites, including links to watch public meetings and more
View our local websites for our area education from elementary to higher education.
Voter registration, passport applications and other important citizen info
List & links of resources for personal and family support, health & safety
While visiting or living in Madison and Jefferson County, check out our best businesses.
LOCAL, STATE, & NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
Jefferson County Government
Jefferson County Indiana Government
Jefferson County Indiana Facebook
City of Madison
CIty of Madison Online Documents
City of Madison Meeting Schedule
Town of Hanover
Dupont, Indiana
State of Indiana
Find your Indiana state officials
Public records request for state of Indiana
Watch Indiana state legislative, committees or official heartings
Federal Government
Citizen & Public Information
CITIZEN &
PUBLIC INFORMATION
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE, SAFETY & HEALTH
PHONE NUMBERS
Domestic Violence - 24/7 Toll-Free Helpline
1-877-733-1990
Sexual Assault - 1-812-932-SAFE (7233)
Veterans Suicide Support - 1-844-317-1136
Citizen & Public Information
MADISON-JEFFERSON COUNTY NEWS
Madison Courier
Recognized as highly biased and lacking transparency. Small town, privately owned, limited publication- 2 times per week on Tuesdays and Fridays with no late breaking news, with readers often complaining information is incomplete and inaccurate
Old Madison - Old Madison 2: source of late breaking news, citizen reported information as well as staff investigations and reports. Moderated Forum which allows public opinion and requests for investigative news coverage. Privately owned, online only
Madison Indiana News: Local citizen reported news via Facebook with social media comments. Our best recommendation for local area, social media based news. Often carries late breaking emergency news such as fires and accidents. Privately owned, nonprofit.
Indiana and Tri-State News
New Albany- Sunny Side
Southern Indiana newspaper late breaking local and regional news
Indianapolis - TV Stations
Late breaking/regional news
WTHR
WISH-TV
Louisville - TV Stations
Television late breaking and regional news
WLKY
USA NEWS SOURCES:
The Marshall Project: Pulitzer Prize winning, non partisan news focused on US criminal justice.
PBS: funded through private donation and US government generally considered to be nonpartisan. Has come under scrutiny for its coverage of hot topic issues in the USA
The Economist: generally considered a highly reliable, fact-based source but is not strictly "unbiased." It operates from a distinct editorial stance of classical liberalism, championing free markets, free trade, globalization, and limited government intervention. It is often described as economically right-wing but socially liberal or "radical centrist".
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SOURCES
Global News:
Reuters is considered one of the most unbiased and balanced global news sources and is consistently identified as “central” focused by news media trackers
Associated Press: Recognized world-wide as an unbiased, non-profit news source that has no share-holders, corporate or government influence
BBC: respected news source located in Great Britain. Generally considered an unbiased international news source with criticism from both left and right wings debating fair coverage on various British topics
Mideast News:
Al Jazeera: generally considered reputable news, however it is funded by the Qatari government and can reflect Qatari national policy. Considered world-wide as the best source for Mideast News
NEWS
LINKS & WEBSITES
VISITOR INFORMATION
VISITOR INFORMATION
INTERESTING LINKS & FUNNIES
AREA BEST BUSINESSES
Madison-Jefferson County Areas top rated businesses:
Auxier Gas: Outstanding propane gas service and fair pricing. Exceptional attention to customers even during snowstorms or difficult road conditions.
Lanthier Winery and Distillery: Consistently recognized as Madison-Jefferson County's top tourist destination by state tourism, Trip Advisor and other tourism based groups. Award winning wines and spirits, beautiful gardens, galleries and outstanding festivals.
Madpaddle Brewstillery: Recognized as Madision's best music, food, beer and bar destination. In downtown Madison.
Red Restaurants: Red Roaster, Red Pepper, Red Pepperoni and Red on Main all present outstanding food and service in friendly settings. From coffee shop to pizza, deli or chef inspired dining, The Red Restaurants are consistently rated Madison's best.