Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County Foundation for Excellence in Education, Inc. (MCFEE) incorporated in February 1991 to promote community support and gather resources for local public schools. The hope of…
Category: Community News
Jade Plummer heading to the Florida Storytelling Festival
Story Submitted Madison County Storytelling and the Florida Storytelling Association are pleased to announce that for the third year in a row a student from Madison County is a winner in the…
Looking for a summer camp? Key questions to ask…
Story Submitted It’s only February, but many parents are already thinking about their child’s summer vacation plans. Summer camp is often high on the list. But before picking a camp, parents should…
Business After Hours postponed one week
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Chamber of Commerce would like to announce that due to the annual Livestock Show, next week, the monthly Business After Hours will be…
Woman’s Club says thank you to first responders
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison Woman’s Club presented care packages to local first responders and emergency personnel on Monday, Feb. 13. Carol Gibson, who was chairman of the project, stated…
Lions Club announces fundraiser
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison Lions Club met on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Cucinnella’s Brick Oven Pizzeria in Madison to discuss their upcoming fundraiser. The Club will be selling chicken…
NFCC Artist Series presents THE PEKING ACROBATS Feb. 23
China’s most gifted tumblers, contortionists, jugglers, cyclists, gymnasts and musicians perform at NFCC MADISON, FL – In THE PEKING ACROBATS, a troupe of China’s most gifted tumblers, contortionists, jugglers, cyclists and gymnasts,…
Russian String Orchestra dazzles crowd
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. North Florida Community College (NFCC) played host to an extremely talented orchestra from Russia as part of its annual Artist Series. NFCC started the Artist Series in…
Dollar General of Pinetta holds official ribbon cutting
Cheltsie Holbrook: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Feb. 4, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m., cars lined both sides of the Valdosta Highway through the town of Pinetta as…
Local artist, sculptor dies
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Bradley Cooley, a self-taught sculptor whose work is featured throughout the State of Florida, died recently in Tallahassee during open heart surgery. The funeral was held at…
History of The Hickory Grove Turpentine Camp
Jacob Bembry: Greene Publishing, Inc. Eloise Glass Stewart was born at the Hickory Grove Turpentine Camp; and for well over 100 years, the Hickory Grove community has been her home. Mrs. Stewart’s…
Make your spouse your Valentine
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. Elementary school students are adding names to stacks of superhero and pony valentines, middle and high schoolers are inviting their crush to…
C-SPAN to cover North Florida local on States’ Sovereignty
Story Submitted North Florida resident KrisAnne Hall will appear on C-SPAN on Thursday, Feb. 9. Hall won the Congressman James Blair Award for Defending the Constitution, which was presented to her by…
Black History program at Damascus Missionary Baptist Church
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Feb. 11, the Madison County Chapter of Charmettes, Inc. will be hosting a Black History program at the Damascus Missionary Baptist Church. The program will…
NFCC Community Theatre sells out Van H. Priest Auditorium The NFCC Sentinel Upstage Players receive standing ovation for Shrek the Musical, Jr.
Story Submitted What a great sight to see North Florida Community College’s Van H. Priest Auditorium full of community members, students and children – both on stage and filling the audience –…
Meet Your Neighbor — Shelly R. Decker
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. This past Friday (Jan. 27th), this writer had the opportunity to meet one of the many fascinating couples who have made Madison their home. Shelly Decker is…
Business Spotlight: Royal Restorations
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison welcomes Royal Restorations to the city market place. Royal Restorations is an antique store offering more than competitively priced antiques; they also have more than 40…
There’s a flea coming to Madison
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc Actually, it’s the Madison Flea Market, owned by Jim Tangway and Mike Jones. This business venture was the brainchild of Tangway, but it didn’t take him long…
ASK asks for help
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. ASK is a local group that helps children with disabilities participate in activities throughout the year. It also helps pay for the children to attend their very…
Made To Order Catering hosts Business After Hours
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Jan. 17 Business After Hours was held this past week at Made To Order Catering/Divine Events, located at 5801 Colin Kelly Hwy, in Madison. Friends,…