Story Submitted At its June meeting, North Florida Community College (NFCC) and the NFCC District Board of Trustees honored Bruce A. Leinback of Jefferson County for 20 years of dedicated service to…
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Hometown Health awards MCMH with 2017 RISAH Accreditation
Story Submitted HomeTown Health, LLC awarded the 2017 RISAH Accreditation to Madison County Memorial Hospital at the 5th Annual Florida Conference in Orlando, Fl. on Friday, June 23. The goal of the…
Health screenings coming to Madison
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Heart and Vascular Institute of North Florida will be sponsoring health screenings on Thursday, July 27, at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park, located at 1051 SW Old…
Come join the fun… Business After Hours at the Madison County Memorial Hospital
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. Mark your calendars for the upcoming Tuesday, July 18 Business After Hours. This month’s event will be hosted by the Madison County Memorial Hospital, located at…
Local students attend Electric Cooperative Youth Tour
Story Submitted Every June for over 50 years, high school students from across the United States gather in Washington D.C. for a week long, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in the Electric Cooperative…
American Legion on a mission
Chris Jones: Green Publishing, Inc. The American Legion Post 224, located in Cherry Lake, is on a mission to promote “Americanism” in Madison County. Americanism is defined by the Legion as “pride…
‘We Still Got It’ dance planned
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. “Every year around this time, we allow our young men to see and experience healthy dealings with women, so this year, they will see healthy couples at…
Potentially lethal parasite rat lungworm found in Florida
Story Submitted University of Florida (UF) researchers have found rat lungworm, a parasitic nematode that can cause meningitis in humans and animals, in five Florida counties. Rats and snails in Alachua, Leon,…
Cookout fundraiser first and second Fridays
Debbie Snapp, Greene Publishing, Inc. The Monticello/Greenville Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 251 will sponsor fundraising cookouts on the first and second Fridays of each month to help raise funds for…
Community leaders converge on Madison
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison had the opportunity to show off for several community leaders on Wednesday June 28, when the City of Madison served as host for the Second Annual…
City Considers four-way stops
Chris Jones: Green Publishing, Inc. The City of Madison is considering installing four-way stop signs at the intersections of SW Range Ave. and SW Rutledge St. and NE Hancock Ave. and NE…
Boys and Girls State
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Every summer the American Legion and its Auxiliary sponsor a leadership and citizenship program for high school juniors, called Boys State and Girls State. Boys and girls…
Hide a rock and seek a rock
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Imagine the fun of decorating and hunting Easter eggs without the risk of the eggs going bad and turning stinky. That’s how the latest trend could be…
Commissioner Adam Putnam Again Lowers Fees for Concealed Weapon License Applications and Renewals
Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that the fee to apply for or renew a concealed weapon license will be reduced by $5 as of Saturday, July 1. Commissioner Putnam…
Celebrate the nation’s independence this July 4th
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941. However, the tradition of celebrating the day…
Youth Adventure Camp a success
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) held its sixth annual Youth Adventure Camp, from June 19th through June 23rd. Fifty-two children and youth attended the camp, which…
Young farmer and rancher social planned
Story Submitted A Young Farmer and Rancher Social (ages 18 to 35) will be held on July 6, at 7 p.m. at the Jefferson County Farm Bureau office, located at 105 West…
Reacall: Aunt Jemima recalled for Listeria
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. A New Jersey-based food company is recalling Aunt Jemima frozen pancakes, waffles and french toast because they could be contaminated with Listeria. Listeriosis is a serious infection…
Annett Bus Lines honored by Department of Education
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Florida Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart recently honored 44 Florida businesses with the Commissioner’s Business Recognition Award. This award recognizes businesses for their extraordinary contributions to Florida’s…
AKA hosts Father’s Day banquet
Story Submitted: The fuss over Father’s Day pales in comparison to the glamour and commercialization of Mother’s Day. Turn on the television or radio and little to no advertisements appear encouraging consumers…