Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor David Harper reports that on Monday, Oct. 18, at 8:09 p.m., the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Communications Center received a 911 call from an employee of…
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Students Working Against Tobacco fight back against e-cigarette addiction on Not A Lab Rat Day
MCHD Contributor The fourth annual Not A Lab Rat Day is set to take place on Wednesday, Oct. 20 and Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) is ready to spread the word on…
Madison Used Books welcomes local authors
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Oct. 1, Madison Used Books hosted three local authors as they introduced their new books. Elizabeth King, Meghan Agner and Kent Westberry spoke about the inspiration behind…
Royal Restorations draws a crowd for Business After Hours
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com Business After Hours was held on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Royal Restorations, located at 173 NE Range Ave., in Madison. Friends, community leaders, business owners/employees, chamber members and other…
Ray Charles tribute performed
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Sept. 23, a group of musicians gathered at the Ray Charles Memorial in Greenville to pay tribute to the legendary musical performer. There is probably no better…
Madison welcomes MuddyDog Gem and Stone Shop
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com MuddyDog, our new local gem and stone shop, had its grand opening Wednesday, Sept. 22. Billie Margraves, the owner, is honored to share his hard work and passion with…
Job fair held for Veterans
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Sept. 14, the Madison County Chamber of Commerce and CareerSource North Florida sponsored theVeterans Job Fair, in front of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce, located at…
Lions Club installs new officers
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Fresh off their successful “God and Country” celebration, the Madison Lions Club has installed a new set of officers to help lead the local service club. Tim Dunn will…
Sheriff’s Office hosts surprise birthday party for five-year-old
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Five-year-old Alexis Kelley has developed a growing fascination and love for law enforcement and first responders. She has numerous police officer Barbies and G.I. Joes. She often rides with…
Taco Bell and Popeye’s Chicken coming to Madison
City of Madison Contributor In a surprise announcement on Tuesday, May 18, the City of Madison will soon witness and welcome some much-needed growth. Mary Graham, the city’s community developer and planning…
MCHS band members score “excellent” at state
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Lance Thigpen is the 16-year-old son of Larry and Carolyn Thigpen. He is currently attending Madison County High School (MCHS) and is in his junior year. His instrument of…
Madison County Fire Rescue to give out free blood pressure checks
Jason MatchettContributorMadison County Fire Rescue will be out celebrating EMS Week with various events in Madison County from Sunday, May 16 through Saturday, May 22. This week recognizes EMTs and paramedics for…
Mimosa Fashion Boutique hosts Business After Hours
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com The recent Business After Hours event was held on Tuesday, April 20, at Mimosa Fashion Boutique, located at 114 SW Range Ave., in Madison. Attendees enjoyed mimosas, finger foods,…
Unity Ride passes through Madison and Monticello
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, April 21, at approximately 11 a.m., over 30 bikers arrived at American Legion Post 224, in Cherry Lake. The group was part of a ride raising awareness…
Madison Fire Department’s antique fire truck
Madison Fire Department Contributor The City of Madison has a 1926 American LaFrance fire truck that has been in Madison since it was purchased. This fire truck was originally built and purchased…
Moving forward together
Refuge House, Inc Contributor Madison County is “Moving Forward Together” in supporting survivors of sexual violence. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and during this month, many community members and agencies have…
Madison County law enforcement participates in torch run
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, April 8, at 8 a.m., deputies from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and correctional staff and officers from the Florida Department of Corrections’ (FDOC) Madison Correctional…
Women’s Club donates to ARC Big Bend
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, April 8, the monthly Woman’s Club meeting began as any other, with the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of “God Bless America,” followed by the recitation…
Sheriff Harper updates Kiwanians
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, April 15, Madison County Sheriff David Harper was the guest speaker for the Madison Kiwanis Club. Harper began by saying how grateful and fortunate he was to…
North Florida College hosts community health event
Alyssa Ridenourreporter@greenepublishing.comOn Friday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Florida College (NFC) hosted a community health event on the Madison courthouse lawn. The event featured several educational resources and…