Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Beverly Watts is a mother of two sons, ages nine and 14; and a loving wife to her husband, Terrance Watts. She worked hard as a dietary manager at…
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Playing the thinking man’s game: Poker tournament coming back to Madison County
Ashley Hunter news@greenepublishing.com It’s Back!!! The Madison County Chamber of Commerce is bringing back one of the most popular forms of poker to the Madison RV and Golf Resort on Saturday, Sept….
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch impacts communities
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com In 1957, a group of Florida Sheriffs saw the need for a residential care facility for troubled boys. Within a short time, many young boys had their lives…
Royal Restorations hosting Business After Hours
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours returns this month with an installment of the social networking event being hosted by Kelli deSante and Royal Restorations. The…
Celebrate National Chamber Week with the Madison County Chamber of Commerce
Emerald G. Parsons emerald@greenepublishing.com In celebration of National Chamber Week, September 14-18, the Madison County Chamber of Commerce will recognize and thank its chamber businesses and prospective members for their support and…
Hackett and Poore square off in speech duel
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Aug. 28, the Mad Talkers Toastmasters met by Zoom for their fourth Friday session. As the meeting came to order, members were in for a treat as…
Small Business Spotlight: Mossy Oak Properties
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com Ben Jones, broker and owner of Mossy Oak Properties, opened his business in Madison County on July 29, 2015 on Horry Avenue. He joined the Madison County Chamber…
Alston and Kay Kelley celebrate 50 years of marriage
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Aug. 29, Alston and Kay Kelley celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The Kelleys began dating during their college years at Florida State University (FSU), although Kay had…
Kids love Touch-a-Truck
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Aug. 15, kids of all ages enjoyed learning about fire safety and ambulance services at Touch-a-Truck, held at the Emergency Medical Services station, in Madison. Chief Allen…
Business After Hours hosted by Madison Church of God
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Madison County Chamber of Commerce members met with leaders of Madison Church of God for the monthly installment of…
Stay informed with CODE RED
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com With hurricane season under way and more severe weather predicted, now is the time to be prepared. One crucial part of your preparedness should be signing up for CODE…
Small business spotlight: North Florida Paint & Body
Madison Chamber of Commerce Contributor Harvey Keeling was born and raised in Madison County. He opened North Florida Paint & Body in 2012, after spending 10 years with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s…
Laundry baskets of love
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Three years ago, Sonical Murphy-Mitchell was faced with a bit of a dilemma. What could she give to graduating baseball players from Madison County High School (MCHS)? Sure, she…
Small Business Spotlight: Body Biotics, Intnl, Corp.
Madison County Chamber of Commerce Contributor Kelli DeSante became a Madison resident four years ago and has been a very involved member of our community ever since. You may recognize her from…
Local church to host Business After Hours
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Business After Hours, sponsored by the Madison County Chamber of Commerce, is set to return on Tuesday, Aug. 18. From 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., enjoy a wonderful evening…
Fostering: The Mathews’
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com In the United States alone, there are nearly 437,000 children in foster care. Roughly 30,000 of these foster youth age out of the system each year, without having…
Business Spotlight: Outback Fence and Deck
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com If you’ve traveled the scenic coastline of Northeast Florida recently, you probably have seen some of the expert craftsmanship of Outback Enterprises. Since 1999, David Plummer and his crew…
Alexander deploys to the Pacific Ocean
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com After nearly a full year of enlistment in the U.S. Navy, one of Madison’s own is now out to sea. Marvin Alexander, a 2019 graduate of Madison County High…
Political rally set for Aug. 8
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Aug. 8, Cherry Lake Fire Rescue, Inc., will be hosting a barbecue political rally fundraiser at their station, located at 2612 NE Cherry Lake Cir., in Pinetta….
Small Business Spotlight: Schoelles and Associates
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com Schoelles and Associates is owned and operated by Pam Schoelles, along with her daughter, Carin, and son-in-law, Tommy Daniels. The local accounting firm has been in business for…