Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On the second weekend of October each year, the Fl-Ga Farm Tour makes it possible to visit many farms, ranches, groves, orchards, gardens, vineyards and other operations…
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Workday planned at cemetery
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Friends of Evergreen Cemetery, in Greenville, will be holding a workday on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Help is particularly needed with bush…
Kids Inc. program presented at Madison Rotary Club
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During their regular weekly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Madison Rotary Club heard a program on the program and services offered to youngsters through Kids Inc. Linda…
Madison County Solid Waste introduces newsletter
Hailey Waldo news@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Solid Waste and Recycling Department has launched a new monthly newsletter designed to keep residents informed about the department’s work, services and efforts to maintain a…
Hurricane facts you may not know
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com With two months remaining in the 2026 hurricane season, it’s never too late to learn some new facts about hurricanes. Here are some facts about hurricanes from the National…
Is it a hurricane or a typhoon?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In his famous play, Romeo and Juliet, the late-great “Bard” William Shakespeare, said, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Of course, Juliet was referring to…
This hurricane season looks to be historic
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Although there are still two months remaining in the 2026 hurricane season, this year has already been a historically significant one. For the first time in many decades, there…
Volunteers needed for museum
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County’s historical museum, the Treasures of Madison County, is seeking volunteers to help man the museum. Volunteers should be able to dedicated two hour shifts from 10…
Kiwanis Club holds installation luncheon
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison Kiwanis Club held a festive occasion on Thursday, Sept. 24, installing new officers for the coming year. Division Three Lt. Governor Faith Kinneer presided over the installation…
Farm Bureau holds 81st Annual Banquet
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Sept. 15, the local Farm Bureau Agency held their 81st Annual Banquet at the Madison Church of God’s Family Life Center, located at 771 NE Colin Kelly…
Madison/Jefferson Community Cleanup hosted by SWAT was a success
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com The two counties of Madison and Jefferson came together to organize a cross-county clean-up event on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event was organized by the Florida Department of Health…
Why is the Suwannee River brown? A look at Florida’s famous “sweet tea” rivers
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. North Florida is nearly as southern as it gets in the United States, so it seems only appropriate that the Big Bend’s many blackwater or mixed rivers…
Breast Cancer Awareness event planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com There will be a special event on Thursday, Oct. 22, to encourage everyone to join the fight against breast cancer. The event will feature guest speakers, survival stories,…
Where art meets the water: Florida Fish Art Contest now open
Florida Fish and Wildlife Control Contributor Young artists across the Sunshine State are invited to put their creativity on display as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in partnership with…
Ray Charles’ birthday celebrated
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the “Hot Tamales,” a popular North Florida acoustic duo, hosted their Sixth Annual Ray Charles birthday celebration at Haffye Hayes Park. The duo, composed of…
Five local organizations receive help from rodeo
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the recent Madison County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event on Tuesday, Sept. 22, five local non-profit organizations received grant funding from the proceeds of the…
Madison Upward and Recreation opens basketball and cheerleading registration
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com Madison Upward and Recreation, at Madison Church of God, located at 771 NE Colin Kelly Hwy, in Madison, has announced registration for basketball and cheerleading. It is open to…
Rotarians hear update on City
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During their regular meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Madison Rotary Club members heard a presentation from Stanford Amos, Madison’s current City Manager. During his presentation, Amos spoke…
2026 Peanut Butter Challenge kicks off Oct. 1
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org The annual University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Peanut Butter Challenge officially kicks off Thursday, Oct. 1, giving individuals a chance to help stock…
Hourly wage set to increase by a dollar on Sept. 30
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In keeping with a constitutional amendment that Florida voters approved in 2020, the state’s minimum wage is set to increase to $15 hourly on Sept. 30. This…