Category: Community News

This past weekend, I was scheduled to showcase my art as a vendor at the Suwannee County Wildflower Festival. I signed up months ago, and have spent these few weeks steadily building…

Rick Patrick  rick@greenepublishing.com During their final meeting before summer break, on Thursday, May 1, the Madison Garden Club installed new officers to help lead the club during the next year. Jackie Johnson…

Rick Patrick  rick@greenepublishing.com During the meeting of the Madison Woman’s Club on Thursday, May 8, the club heard a presentation from Terry Fall, a volunteer with the Humane Society. This was the…

Partnership for Strong Families   Contributor In the North Central Florida Region, there are 201 licensed foster homes across 13 counties. There is a need for an additional 65 homes to assure…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com 701 BC Venue & Brewery, located at 701 SW Range Ave., is hosting Madison County Memorial Hospital’s (MCMH) Veterans Lunch and Learn, set for Friday, May 23, from 10:30…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Bridge, in partnership with Second Harvest of the Big Bend, will be providing boxed lunches for students throughout Madison County. All students are eligible to receive the meals…

Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com There are currently two recalls on approximately 289,000 vehicles in the U.S. for backup camera issues. The recalls affect the following vehicles: 2015 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450…

Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Take a moment to think about it—when was the last time you saw one of those massive swarms of lovebugs that seem to fill the sky twice a year?…

Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com “The community really showed out,” said Monica Roberts after all was said and done at the Handley Benefit Barrel Race on Saturday, May 10.  Despite stormy weather in surrounding…

LSF Health Systems  Contributor National Emergency Medical Services Week, held this year from Sunday, May 18 through Saturday, May 24, recognizes the heroic work of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals who serve…

Heather Ainsley  news@greenepublishing.com If everything is running the way that it should be, most citizens never have to think about the systems and facilities that run behind the scenes in a community….

The employees within the Public Works Department for the Town of Lee work hard to ensure the town looks great and runs smoothly. Pictured, from left to right, are: Travis Corbin, Justin…

These public works employees work hard to serve the citizens of the Town of Greenville. Pictured, from left to right, are: Jorge Torralbas, Antoine Denson, Assistant Public Works Director Joe Jackson and…

The Madison County Road Department is the largest department under the Public Works umbrella. The men and women of this department work hard every day to ensure Madison County’s roadways always look…

The men and women of the Madison County Solid Waste and Recycling Department work hard to help keep Madison County looking good. You can help do your part by recycling materials that…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com Ochlawilla Baptist Church invites everyone to join them for Homecoming Sunday, set for Sunday, May 18, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The service will include special singing by Brian Norris…

Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Moms in the Park is hosting a water playdate on Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Louis DeMotsis Park, located at 286 NE County…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com Ronald and Laurie Bass celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on March 27. Laurie moved to Quitman, Ga. in 1952, residing near the Bass neighborhood, and she has never left….

Rick Patrick  rick@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, May 3, dozens of motorcycles of various shapes and sizes roared through Madison County as a fundraising event to help area veterans. The Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association…