The Madison County Commission hears a request from the Cherry Lake Volunteer Fire Department for a nighttime fishing tournament on June 11.
Archive for May 2011
School Board Hosting Town Hall Meetings To Discuss Budget Reductions
The District School Board of Madison County is hosting a Town Hall meeting in each community for the purpose of discussing the budget reductions that the school system is facing for the 2011-12 school year. The Town Hall meetings will begin at 5:00 p.m. and conclude at 6:30 p.m and will be held in the School Cafeteria. This will be an Open School Board meeting and a time for the citizens to give suggestions and input to the Board Members about the budget cuts. Please come and speak out. Your help and support is needed during the difficult budget times.
Town Hall Meeting at Pinetta Elementary School – May 30
Town Hall Meeting at Greenville Elementary School – May 31
Town Hall Meeting at Madison County Central School – June 1
Town Hall Meeting at Lee Elementary School – June 6
Sheriff Announces Click It or Ticket
The Madison County Sheriff, Ben Stewart reports that the Madison County Sheriff’s Office is participating in the state of Florida’s 11th annual Click It or Ticket campaign. The Click It or Ticket campaign began Monday, May 23, and continues through Sunday, June 5, 2011. The campaigns targets as zero tolerance for motorist, who fail to wear their safety belt. Beginning in the year 2010 the state of year Florida passed a primary safety belt law that allows law enforcement officers to pull over a motorist that is not wearing their seat belt.
Remember, safety belts save lives. This year, buckling up will also protect your pocket book. So be sure to click it or get ready for a ticket.
Special County Commission Meeting
Special meeting set for 5 p.m. today for approval of a night fishing tournament sponsored by Cherry Lake Fire and Rescue.
Videos: Madison Academy 5K Circus
See Kristin Finney’s story in this week’s newspaper
Video: Brenda McCormick Sings “Old Time Preacher’s Daughter” At Yogi Bear Opry
More videos from the May 14 Yogi Bear Opry at www.youtube.com/user/greenepublishing.com
Video: A Little Fun from Bible Deliverance Kids Crusade
The girls lost a contest with the boys, so the girls’ captain had to get a cream pie in the face.
