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Where are all the fireflies?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Along with longer, sun-filled lazy days, baseball, outdoor cook-outs and the Fourth of July, the twinkling lights of hundreds of fireflies are sure signs of summertime in the south….
Recognizing National PTSD Awareness Month
Hannah Kolstad reporter@greenepublishing.com National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month began as National PTSD Awareness Day, which was formerly recognized on June 27. It was originally instituted by the U.S. Senate in…
The American Dream Real Estate Office to host grand opening
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, June 29, the newest real estate office in Madison, The American Dream, will be hosting their grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony. This event is open to…
Withlacoochee River inches closer to flood stage
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com With the recent rains in our area over the last couple of weeks, the Withlacoochee River has been steadily rising closer to flood stage. According to the National Weather…
Full Circle Dairy – producing more than milk
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For the Watts family of Lee, dairy farming goes back five generations to a Swiss cheesemaker who came to the United States to milk cows. Now, Full Circle Dairy,…
“Shana Banana” entertains kids at the Madison Library
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, June 6, kids at the Madison Public Library were treated to a fun and interactive musical program presented by “Shana Banana.” Using a combination of original songs…
Bealls benefits barks
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the month of May, the local Bealls outlet store collected various sorts of pet supplies for donation to the Suwannee Valley Humane Society. This was part of Bealls’…
Choosing your wedding day menu
Metro Contributor French queen Marie Antoinette is credited with a phrase that loosely translates to “Let them eat cake.” Guests at a wedding certainly will have their chance to enjoy cake, but…
Where are they now: Dorian Alberti
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Dorian Alberti made his way to Madison at the age of eight years old. A native of St. Petersburg, Fla., he graduated from Florida Poly Technic University, in Lakeland,…
Local veteran wins motorcycle
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The members of District Three of the American Legion Riders, which includes Madison County, recently held a drawing to give a motorcycle to a deserving veteran from the area….
MCSO Animal Services spotlight
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services is beginning a new adoption spotlight each week to show off the wonderful animals in their care that are looking for a…
Rotarians learn about park beautification
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the meeting of the Madison Rotary Club on Wednesday, May 31, the Rotarians heard a presentation from Alice Smith and Julie Pries about the efforts to renovate Four…
American Legion Post places flags around downtown
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com What started several years ago has turned into a growing tradition. It began with the American Legion Post 224 from Cherry Lake placing U.S. flags around the Madison County…
Get rid of those ticks
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It’s one of those facts of life when living in the rural south that no one really likes to talk about. We have an abundance of ticks, especially during…
Madison Fire Department announces flag dropoff site
Bruce Jordan, Madison Fire Department Chief Contributor The Madison Fire Department is proud to announce that it has built a proper honor box to store flags. A huge thank you to Spring…
Two firefighters join the Special Operations Unit
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Firefighters not only handle fires, but are also skilled in search and rescue. Rescue is not limited to humans either, as the Special Operations Unit of the Large Animal…
Madison honors fallen heroes
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On one of the many monuments in Madison’s Four Freedoms Park is a list of names. The names permanently engraved on this monument are those of young Madison County…
Lee public library holds event
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Gunner Shrum visited the Lee Public Library on Thursday, May 25, and showed six different live, nonvenomous snakes, native to Florida, to the Lee Elementary School fourth-grade class and…
Captain Jarrod Lauth graduates from Commander’s Academy
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com On Friday, May 19, Captain Jarrod Lauth from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office graduated from the Florida Sheriff’s Association’s Commander’s Academy after completing a two-week course alongside 33 other…