Memorial Day, to many, is a time of family gatherings, picnics and backyard BBQs. But to those who want to do more on this day of remembrance, there is plenty to do…
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Jay Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament
On Saturday, June 25, James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) will be hosting a memorial golf tournament and silent auction in honor of Jay Johnson. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m….
Community rallies to support Stephanie Thigpen
A benefit BBQ lunch was held on Thursday, May 19 to raise funds for Stephanie Thigpen, a Madison local who has been waging an ongoing war against brain cancer since 2011; on…
Safe boating saves lives
Although Florida’s boating season never really ends, the traditional start is marked by National Safe Boating Week, May 21–27. The week is a time for boaters to focus on simple and effective…
Madison County libraries’ summer reading program
“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body,” – Joseph Addison. The libraries in Madison County (which are under the Suwannee River Regional Library System) invite the children of…
Gary Gazlay is retiring after 35 years of teaching band
Gary Gazley was born in Pueblo, Colorado in 1952. He grew up in Pinellas County, Fl. and began studying piano at the age of five. He attended Madeira Beach Jr. High School…
Lupus program to be held
On Tuesday, May 24, there will be a lupus support community presentation held at the Madison County Extension Office, located at 184 NW College Loop. The title of the program is “Dealing…
“Reading is Essential to Success” currently enrolling
Attention, parents! Coming up this summer is an eight week summer tutoring program called “Reading is Essential to Success” that focuses on sight words, phonics, spelling, reading and writing for children who…
Madison County’s EMS
The Madison County Emergency Medical Services employs 16 Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and 19 paramedics. While many may think that these two titles are identical (and in many ways they are), there…
Put on Purple for lupus awareness
According to the Lupus Foundation of America, lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body. The symptoms tend to last longer than six weeks and often…
Lions Club and county’s schools selling raffle tickets
The Madison County Lions Club is selling tickets to their annual A Chance To Win raffle that will be held at the July 4 God and Country Celebration. This year, the Lions…
Gospel fest to be held May 21
On Saturday, May 21 at 11 a.m., the Annual Gospel Fest, which has been renamed to honor the late Carrie Gavin, will be held at the Madison County Recreation Center, located at…
Boyz to Kings Lock-In a success
On Friday, April 22, the Boyz to Kings family, along with several donors and volunteers sacrificed their time and resources to reach out to the young men of Madison, Monticello and Gainesville…
Jacobbi McDaniels: Spirit Realty, Inc.
Jacobbi McDaniels, a former resident of Madison County, has recently received his realtor’s license and has joined Spirit Realty, Inc., a real estate firm located in Tallahassee. McDaniels, while born in Tallahassee,…
Department of Health in Madison exposes secondhand smoke
The Florida Department of Health’s Tobacco Free Florida program and Florida Department of Health in Madison are launching a new initiative titled: Secondhand Smoke Exposed. The initiative will be part of the…
Relay For Life a success
The Relay For Life of Madison event was held on Friday, April 29 at Boothill Stadium from 6 p.m. to midnight, giving everyone in the Madison County community the chance to celebrate…
Jefferson vs. Madison flag football to be held
For the past five years, the Boyz to Kings family organization have organized a community flag football game against the Madison County High School Cowboys here in Madison at Boot Hill Stadium….
MCI: Serving the Madison County community
Madison Correctional Institution (MCI) has been operating since April of 1988 after its work camp opened and later, its main unit opened in March 1989. With a total of 1,196 all-male inmates…
Celebrate National Correctional Officer’s Week
The first week of May is dedicated in honoring the men and women that serve in corrections each and every day, striving to keep the community safe. President Ronald Reagan declared May…
Jay Johnson memorial golf tournament
On Saturday, June 25, James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) will be hosting a memorial golf tournament and silent auction in honor of Jay Johnson. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m….