Tonight
6:00 pm MCHS Cafeteria
Tickets are only $5.00 and that includes the meal.
North Florida FCA Rep Steve Mchargue will be emceeing the event, which will recognize the achievements of the 2011 Cowboys Football Team.
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Governor Rick Scott Appoints Michael Williams to Third Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Michael R. Williams to the Third Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission.
Williams, 53, of Madison, has been a financial services professional at North Florida Financial Corporation since 2009. Previously, he was the president of Williams Enterprises for 30 years. Williams has served on the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council since 2009. He has also been a member of the North Florida Community College District Board of Trustees since 2009 and currently serves as Chair. He is appointed for a term beginning February 9, 2012, and ending July 1, 2015.
MCHS Basketball Update
Submitted by Madison County High School Head Basketball Coach Eddie Richie
7 point loss to Live Oak, 3 point loss to Lincoln, 4 point loss to Brooks County, 2 point loss to Florida High, 5 point loss to Live Oak, 2 point loss in OT to MaClay. That’s 6 losses by an average of less than 4 points. That’s how close we are from a respectable 16-7 instead of a frustrating 10-13. That doesn’t take into consideration we were missing 10 players for the first 6 weeks of the season. Still, this team doesn’t make excuses. They keep striving to get better every day. They are not ready for this season to be over. They know they are better than the record indicates. They are really coming together as a team at the most important time of the year…tournament time.
Your Cowboy Basketball team heads into districts this week as a dangerous #4 seed. The Cowboys play Taylor County Wednesday, Feb 8th at 6pm at Florida High. When they win that game, they will play Godby, ranked 4th in the state in 4A, 6pm at Florida High. Saturday, they will play for the district title at 7pm against the winner of Florida High and East Gadsden. That is the game plan.
Everyone has a chance to play their best ball and play their way into the State Tournament. Each district Champion and runner-up move on to the State Tournament which is a 32 team field. Our post season roster is below which includes our Junior varsity call-ups. Please encourage these young men when you see them and show them your support.
Neal Brown
Akevious Williams
Brice Hamilton
Ladarius Robinson
Trey Johnson
Deonshay Wells
Tre Arnold
Davontay Stephens
Dee Oliver
Brandon Vought
Coddrick Griffin
Ivan Johnson
Octavius Fayson
Brandon Crawford
Tri-County Family Health Care Named Chamber Member of the Month
The Greater Madison County Chamber of Commerce recently named tri-County Family Health Care Chamber Member of the Month for July.
Tri-County Family Health Care is a private, non-profit community health center associated with North Florida Medical Centers, Inc. Tri-County is based in Greenville and has been serving Madison County for more than 20 years. Dr. Elizabeth “Liz” Hengstebeck, D.O. has been the primary care physician at Tri-County for nearly seven years and she is committed to providing the finest comprehensive and affordable health care for you and your entire family. Hengstebeck received her medical degree from Michigan State University. Before that, she had received her Bachelor’s degree from Madonna University in Livonia, Mich. After a stint in the Navy, she and her husband, Brian O’Connell, moved to Madison. O’Connell is the president of St. Leo University.
One Tri-County patient recalled, “I needed a doctor that listens, understands and works with me…and I found her!” The dedicated staff at Tri-County includes:
• Center Manager – Shawn Hamm, MPH. Hamm hails from Cocoa Beach. He is a graduate of Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in Biology (with minors in Chemistry and Psychology.) He received his Master’s degree in Public Health from FSU.
• Nurse – Helen Hudson, LPN. Before going to work for Tri-County in Greenville, she worked as a midwife in Madison. Originally from Boston, Mass., she is widowed and has no children. The rest of her family is in Massachusetts.
• Medical Assistant – Kimberly Jackson, MA, She has worked at Tri-County for approximately three years. She graduated from the Patient Care Technician (PCT) program at North Florida Community College. She and her husband, Joseph, have two little boys. Jakori and Jakobi. She was named Medical Support of the Year for North Florida Medical Centers, Inc. She said that the reason she enjoys working at Tri-County is “the hometown atmosphere. You know everybody.”
• Receptionist/Medical Assistant – Ann Marie Thigpen, MA, She grew up in Boston, Mass., before moving to Jefferson County while she was in high school. She and her husband, Tommy, have six children between them. She completed her medical assistant program online She began working at Tri-County in Greenville 2000 before transferring to the Mayo clinic in 2009. She returned to the Greenville clinic on Valentine’s Day 2011.
Tri-County provides a wide range of services, despite being located in a rural, medically underserved area. Our services primarily focus on and consist of:
• Family Medicine
• Pediatrics – Newborn to 18 years
• Geriatrics – Senior Care
• Women’s Health/Gynecology
• Chronic Disease Education & Awareness
• Annual Physicals
• Diagnostic Labs
• Immunizations
• School and Sports Physicals – offered to our established patients only.
Tri-County accepts most major insurances, including Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid, which make up 67% of our patient base. *
As the only federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Madison County, they provide highly efficient and cost-effective care for the entire family, generating significant savings for our community. There are a number of benefits associated with being our patient, including:
• Slide Fee Program for the uninsured – patients saved over $250,000 or 82% of their total medical charges in 2009. *
• Discount Prescription Program – patients saved over $100,000 on prescriptions in 2010. *
• Waiver of annual Medicare deductible – Medicare patients saved over $34,000 in 2010. *
At Tri-County Family Health Care one gets the quality health care expected in a larger city, such as Tallahassee, without the long drive. Tri-County has been utilizing an integrated electronic health record patient management program for nearly seven years, which allows us to provide overall coordinated care and faster, more accurate patient interactions. We offer evening office hours on Thursdays until 7 p.m. for working families and same day scheduling to prevent unnecessary emergency room visits.
Even though they are located just 15 minutes from Madison, many patients travel from surrounding counties and Georgia to see Dr. “Liz” for their primary health care needs. Tri-County invites you and your family to experience all that Tri-County has to offer and help them continue to build healthy lifestyles and a healthier community in Madison County.
Tri-County Family Health Care Named Chamber Member of the Month
The Greater Madison County Chamber of Commerce recently named tri-County Family Health Care Chamber Member of the Month for July.
Tri-County Family Health Care is a private, non-profit community health center associated with North Florida Medical Centers, Inc. Tri-County is based in Greenville and has been serving Madison County for more than 20 years. Dr. Elizabeth “Liz” Hengstebeck, D.O. has been the primary care physician at Tri-County for nearly seven years and she is committed to providing the finest comprehensive and affordable health care for you and your entire family. Hengstebeck received her medical degree from Michigan State University. Before that, she had received her Bachelor’s degree from Madonna University in Livonia, Mich. After a stint in the Navy, she and her husband, Brian O’Connell, moved to Madison. O’Connell is the president of St. Leo University.
One Tri-County patient recalled, “I needed a doctor that listens, understands and works with me…and I found her!” The dedicated staff at Tri-County includes:
• Center Manager – Shawn Hamm, MPH. Hamm hails from Cocoa Beach. He is a graduate of Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in Biology (with minors in Chemistry and Psychology.) He received his Master’s degree in Public Health from FSU.
• Nurse – Helen Hudson, LPN. Before going to work for Tri-County in Greenville, she worked as a midwife in Madison. Originally from Boston, Mass., she is widowed and has no children. The rest of her family is in Massachusetts.
• Medical Assistant – Kimberly Jackson, MA, She has worked at Tri-County for approximately three years. She graduated from the Patient Care Technician (PCT) program at North Florida Community College. She and her husband, Joseph, have two little boys. Jakori and Jakobi. She was named Medical Support of the Year for North Florida Medical Centers, Inc. She said that the reason she enjoys working at Tri-County is “the hometown atmosphere. You know everybody.”
• Receptionist/Medical Assistant – Ann Marie Thigpen, MA, She grew up in Boston, Mass., before moving to Jefferson County while she was in high school. She and her husband, Tommy, have six children between them. She completed her medical assistant program online She began working at Tri-County in Greenville 2000 before transferring to the Mayo clinic in 2009. She returned to the Greenville clinic on Valentine’s Day 2011.
Tri-County provides a wide range of services, despite being located in a rural, medically underserved area. Our services primarily focus on and consist of:
• Family Medicine
• Pediatrics – Newborn to 18 years
• Geriatrics – Senior Care
• Women’s Health/Gynecology
• Chronic Disease Education & Awareness
• Annual Physicals
• Diagnostic Labs
• Immunizations
• School and Sports Physicals – offered to our established patients only.
Tri-County accepts most major insurances, including Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid, which make up 67% of our patient base. *
As the only federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Madison County, they provide highly efficient and cost-effective care for the entire family, generating significant savings for our community. There are a number of benefits associated with being our patient, including:
• Slide Fee Program for the uninsured – patients saved over $250,000 or 82% of their total medical charges in 2009. *
• Discount Prescription Program – patients saved over $100,000 on prescriptions in 2010. *
• Waiver of annual Medicare deductible – Medicare patients saved over $34,000 in 2010. *
At Tri-County Family Health Care one gets the quality health care expected in a larger city, such as Tallahassee, without the long drive. Tri-County has been utilizing an integrated electronic health record patient management program for nearly seven years, which allows us to provide overall coordinated care and faster, more accurate patient interactions. We offer evening office hours on Thursdays until 7 p.m. for working families and same day scheduling to prevent unnecessary emergency room visits.
Even though they are located just 15 minutes from Madison, many patients travel from surrounding counties and Georgia to see Dr. “Liz” for their primary health care needs. Tri-County invites you and your family to experience all that Tri-County has to offer and help them continue to build healthy lifestyles and a healthier community in Madison County.
Way Back When
June 6, 1941
Born to Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Miller Friday, May 30th, a fine 8 lb. baby girl. The little lady has been named Mary Virginia.
Mrs. Dock Hall surprised Mr. Hall Saturday night by inviting a few friends to have supper with them in honor of his birthday.
In our own country, Chief Justine Hughes of the Supreme Court has announced his retirement, effective July 1st.
Mrs. B. G. Waring entertained with an enjoyable picnic lunch Friday at her suburban home honoring Miss Vivian Lanier, popular bride-elect.
June 1, 1951
On Sunday, the six children of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Tomlinson were christened in St. Mary’s Episcopal church.
Governor Warren today signed into law a bill creating eight Congressional districts in Florida. The State gained two congressional districts on the basis of the 1950 Federal census.
Two Madison County bills were passed in the Legislature last week. One establishes a small claims court with jurisdiction up to $100 under the County Judge. The other relieves the Game and Fish Commission and the Board of County Commissioners of liability for any damage from increased water levels in Hickstown Marsh in the county.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Blanton of Greenville announce the birth of a son, May 27.
June 2, 1961
John Edward Fraleigh, BS, bus; Frances Stewart Copeland, BS ed; Edward Bailey Browning Jr. and William Langford Welch, BS, arts and science, are graduating from FSU Saturday, June 3rd.
Lynette Bishop of Greenville and Jackie Pepera of Madison have been selected to attend Girls’ State.
Lois Morgan, member of the Junior class of Greenville High School, has been awarded the Crisco trophy for outstanding work in home economics.
The Senate passed 34-1 bill to cut intangible tax on stock and bond holdings from 22 to 1.5 mills; bill returned to House to concur in amendment.
June 4, 1971
Pharmacist Wayne Williamson, Jesse Hutchinson and Steve Ryals caught about 35 pounds of bass in Lake Talquin a few days ago.
Mr. Luther Sullivan was Man of Honor for the 9th Annual Ebenezer Homecoming.
The Becky Robinson School of Dance presented “Showtime,” Thursday, May 27, 1971 in the Madison High School Auditorium at 8:30 p.m. L. D. Robinson, master ceremonies, and also Becky’s father, began by welcoming everyone to the show and introducing Becky.
Dannitte Mays, the fourth, was born last Thursday, May 27 at 5:19 in the Madison Hospital.
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.
Way Back When
March 28, 1941
Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Cherry and family are moving this week into their new home that has just been completed.
Roy W. Bush, of Shellman, Ga., in renewing his Enterprise-Recorder, writes, “To get the county paper is like getting a letter from home.”
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tibbals are the proud parents of a fine son, born March 20.
Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Waring had as guests from Thursday to Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Waring and three children of Pahokee.
March 23, 1951
A telephone message from Congressman Bennett’s office in Washington Wednesday stated that the preliminary part of the application for the new Madison County Memorial Hospital has just been approved in Atlanta, Ga.
Edwina’s Beauty Shop interior was recently repainted a lovely shade of surf-green with pink-tinted ivory trim. Also, a new floor covering of linoleum tile adds to the beauty of the shop.
A small storm in the Hanson section Monday afternoon took the roof off the porch and living room of the Emory Gibson home.
The Lee Men’s Club will meet next Tuesday night at 8 o’clock. Coach Paul Martin will talk. The boys and girls who were on the basketball teams and the local coaches, Mr. Canon and Mrs. Evelyn Hall, will be the special guests. Very appropriate emblems in maroon and silver will be awarded to the selected students.
March 24, 1961
The W.B. Kinsey & Son Nursery, located in Pinetta, reported good business resulting from advertising in the Enterprise-Recorder. Mr. Kinsey said he is very pleased and plans to continue his ads.
Price support for the 1961 crop of peanuts will average at least $221 per ton, according to John Cone, chairman, Madison County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee.
The flagpole in front of the Courthouse is being repainted.
Jimmy Scanlan entered Massey’s in Jacksonville Tuesday to take a course for a Broadcast Engineering License.
March 26, 1971
Mrs. Fred Mickler and Mrs. Susanne Sanders of Madison were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mickler of Athens, Ga.
Winn-Dixie price check: W-D brand cubed beef steakettes, 88 cents a pound; whole slab bacon, 39 cents a pound; onions, five-pound bag, 39 cents; baking hens, 45 cents a pound.
Marine Lance Corporal Vernon L. Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. John V. Miller and husband of Mrs. Iona Miller, all of Madison, was promoted to his present rank while serving with the Third Marine division in Okinawa.
Mrs. George Hendry, affectionately known to her many friends as “Miss Alma” will retire on March 31 after serving 25 years as finance officer for the Madison County School Board.
Gas Prices City of Madison Sunday, March 6
Submitted by Pat Lightcap
MADISON GAS PRICES MARCH 6, 2011
The following are the advertized prices of regular gasoline at
stations on U.S. Hwy 90 in the city of Madison:
Sunoco………….$3.559
Pure………………$3.559
Shell……………..does not advertise
Fast Track……..$3.55
Pit Stop………….$3.499
Jiffy Store………$3.579
Data observed on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 12:35 PM
Madison Fire Units Respond To Call At Day Care Center
Submitted by Pat Lightcap
On Thursday, January 27, 2011 shortly before 4 p.m., a structure fire was reported to the Madison County 911 Center. City of Madison fire units were dispatched to the Little Dreamers Day Care, located at the intersection of Dinkins and Range in downtown
Madison.
An overheating exhaust fan in the ceiling of the bathroom was found to be the source of the smoke. All students and staff had safely evacuated the building and were at their pre-arranged meeting site across the street from the facility.
The faulty fan was removed and the smoke blown from the building by fire personnel. The Madison Police Department and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene.
Cowboys Baseball To Hold 100-Inning Game Friday
By Jacob Bembry
Greene Publishing, Inc.
The Madison County High School Cowboys baseball team will host a 100-inning marathon game on Friday, Jan. 28, beginning at 4 p.m. at the high school baseball field.
Players have been going into the community to get sponsors for different innings.
On Friday, the players will be divided into three different teams in order to play the marathon game.
Admission to the game will be free. Concessions will be available.
Madison Babe Ruth League Hosting Signups
By Jacob Bembry
Greene Publishing, Inc.
The Madison Babe Ruth League will be hosting signups on two different weekends.
The first signups will be held this Saturday, Jan. 29. The second signups will be held Saturday, Feb. 5. The times will be from 9 a.m. until noon each day at the Madison County Courthouse.
A meeting for anyone interested in coaching will be held Sunday, Feb. 6, at the Courthouse. Anyone interested in coaching this season needs to attend the meeting, which will begin at 2:30 p.m.
Team tryouts will be held on Saturday, Feb. 12, beginning at 9 a.m, at the Madison County Recreational Park, located west of Madison County High School off Highway 90.
Babe Ruth League Baseball is open to boys, ages 4-15, and Babe Ruth Softball is open to girls, ages 4-16. The registration cost is $40. Players will need a birth certificate with them at the signups.
Madison to Host Military Covenant Signing
By Ginger Jarvis
Greene Publishing, Inc.
Military officers, state officials, local dignitaries, and area residents will gather at the Madison County Courthouse on Saturday, February 5, for the signing of a military covenant among the military, the state, and the City of Madison. Governor Rick Scott is expected to participate in the 11 a.m. ceremony in the courtroom; if he is unable to attend, Lt.-Governor Jennifer Carroll will represent the state.
Prior to the ceremony, city residents and others who wish will sign a guest book showing their support of programs to assist service members as they return to the community. Participating groups will include the Boys Scouts, the Girl Scouts, and veterans’ organizations as well as members of Madison’s Board of Commissioners.
The covenant is not a contract for services; rather, it is an agreement that the community will work with military officials to support veterans and assist them in a variety of which may include education, employment, counseling, housing, and medical issues. With the signing, Madison will join over 600 other American communities in actively supporting veterans and their families. The covenant will recognize Madison as the City of Four Freedoms and will state that the city is committed to “building partnerships that support the strength, resilience, and readiness of service members, veterans, and their families.”
The public is invited to attend and participate in this notable, occasion.
Rocky Springs M.B. Church To Celebrate Homecoming
Rocky Springs Missionary Baptist Church will host its annual homecoming celebration on Sunday, Jan. 30, beginning at 11 a.m.
Pastor Williams of Charles Chapel of North Carolina will be the guest speaker.
There will be praise and songs from the Providence Baptist Church of Jacksonville.
Everyone is invited to help them celebrate their homecoming.
Dinner on the church grounds will be served.
Comic Strip: Toon Fever
Source: www.toonfever.com
Video Available: Gambling Addiction Increasing Among Young Men And Older Women
Gambling has become one of America’s favorite forms of entertainment. Bettors are expected to wager 100 million dollars on the Super Bowl this year. But if wagering gets out of hand, win or lose, gambling can prove to be a bed bet. In addition to risking financial loss, people who develop too much of a taste for betting excitement could come to enjoy it too much. But University of Florida researchers say there are warning signs of a gambling problem.
Dr. Scott Teitelbaum/UF addiction specialist: “One of the things, for example, with sports gambling that we can see is when you start to see people interested in games that have no national significance and the person doesn’t even root for the team.”
Source: University of Florida
Experts say betting as little as five times a year may cause stress, obesity, or mood or anxiety disorders. Experts say don’t let that first big win fool you.
Dr. Scott Teitelbaum/UF addiction specialist: “Sometimes that first big win shows that this isn’t that hard and that this is an easy way to make money and that big win is reinforcing. So that does happen and most people with gambling problems have had times when they had big wins but the addictive nature and the compulsivity, they always go down and they lose a lot more.”
Research shows gambling addictions are on the rise in young men and elderly women because of the ease of placing a bet with modern technology.
Video available at http://news.ufl.edu/2011/01/20/gambling-addiction/
Journey Aust Wins Fourth Grade Spelling Bee
Journey Aust, left, won the fourth grade spelling bee held Friday, Jan. 21. She is pictured with Aubrey Day, who placed second in the bee.
Tyler Burnett Wins Spelling Bee
Tyler Burnett won the overall spelling bee held at Madison County High School on Friday, Jan. 21. She is pictured with Dianne Phillips, center, and Ceridwyn Griffis, who finished second.
Tyler Burnett, left, won the overall spelling bee. She is pictured with Ceridwyn Griffis, right, who finished second, and Dianne Phillips, who was the moderator.
County Commission Denies Nestle Waters Request; Military Covenant Vote for Next Meeting
By Lynette Norris
Greene Publishing, Inc.
At Wednesday night’s Jan. 19 meeting, the County Commission voted 5-0 to deny a request from Nestle Waters to vacate three undeveloped subdivision lots the company had purchased from River Highlands subdivision. The three lots, five acres each, are contiguous to Nestle’s well field property near the town of Lee.
Kent Koptiuch, Natural Resources Director for Nestle, said that the company wants to extend its level of protection over the property and include the three lots in its forestry management plan to protect its groundwater system.
Commission Ellis asked if anything was preventing Nestle from doing that now, with property remaining as it was, undeveloped platted lots owned by the company. Koptiuch replied that there was noting stopping them, but that the company simply wanted to make it formal, the three lots becoming one contiguous lot instead of three separate ones, returning to acreage as if the lots had never existed. Ellis raised the concern about setting a precedent; other businesses have sometimes taken advantage of a zooming change that pulled platted lots out and reverted them back to an agricultural zoning.
“We’re in it for the long run,” said Koptiuch. “We don’t have an ulterior motive (except) protecting our investment. This is one more tool in our tool box to better protect that land.”
Jimmy Anderson, a resident of River Highlands subdivision, who lives next to one of the lots, protested the zoning change. Nestle attorney Austin Peele pointed out that the company had met all requirements for the request and had shown good faith in resource management so far.
However, because Nestle could continue its current plans without the change they had requested, the Commissioners voted 5-0 to deny the request.
Another item generating much discussion was the signing of the Community Covenant pledging support for military families in the Madison area. Rae Pike spoke for several minutes assuring the Commission that the covenant was nothing more than a statement of affirmation for active military personnel and their families, that the county was not going to be made financially liable for anything by signing, and that contrary to previous information the Commission had received, no “plan of action” was required before they signed the document at the signing ceremony, Saturday Feb. 5.
“This is a coalition, not a contract,” she said. “It is a promise of support.”
This public show of support, she said, is what motivates other people, other groups, to formulate the plans of action and the initiatives to provide help where it is needed. The Pentagon and Department of Defense has been actively encouraging small communitie across the country to sign these covenants, and if Madison signs, it would be the first community in the entire state of Florida to do so.
Since the Commission has on more meeting scheduled before the Feb. 5 ceremony, they agreed to put the covenant signing on the agenda for a vote at the next meeting, when they would have the new information documented for the county’
s records.
Meeting To Be Held For Potential Explorers
Madison Police Chief Gary Calhoun announces that the new Madison Police Explorer Post is having an Open House on Thursday, January 27 at 7 p.m. in the Criminal Justice Building (Building 35) at North Florida Community College.
This will be an informational meeting for potential Explorers (people from 14-20 who are interested in law enforcement). Parents are welcome to attend.
An explanation of the program and the requirement will be discussed along with an informational video. For more information, call the Madison Police Department at (850) 973-5077.
