Category: Community News

Beth Moore, Contributor The campus of North Florida College (NFC) was very busy on Friday, April 22. However, the sidewalks were not filled with your typical college-aged students but instead were filled with…

Cheltsie Holbrook, cheltsie@greenepublish-ing.com The Miss Madison County and Baby to Junior Miss Madison County pageants were held this past Saturday, March 12, at the Van H. Priest Auditorium. The Baby to Tiny…

Mickey Starling, reporter3@greenepublishing.com Major John Haynes, Madison native and Monticello resident, was awarded the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) Medal of Honor on Wednesday, March 9. This is the…

Shelly Holbrook, news@greenepublishing.com Lifelong Madison County resident, Chris O’Brian, has a great deal to be excited about in 2022. In 2021, O’Brian began Forgotten Coast K9, a non-profit organization which trains dogs…

Kara Leslie, Contributor On Thursday, Feb. 10, the residents at Lake Park of Madison enjoyed the Winter Wonderland Formal. The activities department reached out to the community, seeking donations of formal wear…

Bodyworks Family Fitness 24 hour gym, located at 717 E Base St., held its grand opening on Saturday, Jan. 8. The event was a big success, as the gym exceeded its goal…

Shelly Holbrook news@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Jan. 6, the Madison County Fire and Rescue first responders on shift worked with a local homeschool group, Training Arrows, in order to help teach them how…

Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison Lions Club continued a holiday tradition of theirs on Thursday, Dec. 23, when they put together food boxes to help feed 20 needy families in Madison County,…

Halie Wetherington news@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Dec. 11, Champion Fitness held a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony for its new location in the old Shelby’s building. Now at 140 NE Yellow Pine…

Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Chamber of Commerce, located at 182 NE College Loop, in Madison, hosted their annual Christmas party on Tuesday, Dec. 21. The night was filled with joyous…

Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Hannah Lancaster grew up in Madison, nurturing an adventurous spirit and a contagiously friendly demeanor. Her sense of humor was widely known and enjoyed by her many friends. She…

Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Dec. 3, Madison Books graciously opened their doors to six-time author Jimmy Deas, who spoke on his books and the inspirations behind them. Before becoming an author,…

Shelly Smith news@greenepublishing.com Born and raised in Madison, Malcolm Wingfield shares his story of perseverance in the face of what seemed like impossible odds. On Dec. 7, 2017, Wingfield was severely injured…

Devyn LeBlanc news@greenepublishing.com The Madison Garden Club held their monthly meeting on Thursday, Dec. 2, at the Madison Woman’s Club. During the business portion of the meeting, it was discussed that the…

Shelly Smith news@greenepublishing.com The bench located at the lake in the town of Lee has been vandalized. It appears as though someone attempted to remove the bench, resulting in damage to the…

Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Nov. 11, the local Republican party held their annual James Madison U.S. Constitution Dinner at Devine Events, in Madison. The sold-out event featured a good meal, as…

Shelly Smith news@greenepublishing.com Stylists Shannon Keel and Mandy Bowen work at The Hair Parlor in Lee, and they enjoy creating looks that help women feel good about themselves. But this holidays season,…

Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com Busy Bee held their annual golf tournament this past September in Lake City. The Junior Auxiliary of Madison County lends their hand for the tournament each year. In turn,…