Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, April 5, the Ironhead Gallon Family Foundation (IGFF) and Cooda Tee’s held their first community-wide Easter egg hunt in Four Freedoms Park, in Madison. Dozens of youngsters…
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Madison Garden Club has program on sunflowers
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular monthly meeting of the Madison Garden Club on Thursday, April 2, the members heard a program from Tyler Platt, of Deep Roots Meats. Platt gave an…
Cherry Lake Beach opens early
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, April 8, the commissioners voted to allow Cherry Lake Beach to open earlier than the…
Greenville Town Council moves closer on Greenville Elementary School property
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a short special meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, March 30, the council discussed an agreement with the Madison County District School Board regarding the Greenville…
Down Home Days fast approaching
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The annual Down Home Days is an event many Madisonians look forward to each year. This year promises to be one of the most memorable events ever. Here are…
Teen driver injured in I-10 crash in Madison County
A 19-year-old Jacksonville teenager was injured following a crash on interstate 10 in Madison County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The crash occurred around 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 11,…
Sexual offender sentenced to four years
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During felony court proceedings in the Madison County Courthouse on Thursday, April 2, Antonio Rashad Davis, 37, of Greenville, appeared before the Hon. Melissa Olin. Davis was in court…
Kiwanis governor visits Madison club
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, March 26, The Kiwanis Club of Madison was honored with special guests at their meeting. The present Kiwanis Governor of the Florida District, Tommy Mills; the Florida…
Cowboy weightlifters achieve success
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, April 7, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys weightlifting team went to Taylor County High School to participate in the Class 1A Region Two District Four…
MCSB faces scrutiny over polices, investigations and student impact
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com Tensions ran high during a recent Madison County School Board meeting on Monday, April 6, as board members, administrators and community members confronted ongoing concerns about fairness, leadership and…
Student arrested for firearm at school
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Sheriff David Harper reports that on Tuesday, April 7, at approximately 11:45 a.m., an MCSO School Resource Deputy assigned to Madison County High School…
Boyz to Kings and Girls to Queens celebrate their finest
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Boyz to Kings and Girlz to Queens organizations held their annual awards ceremony on Friday, April 3, at the Senior Citizens Council of Madison County. Boyz to Kings…
First Baptist Church of Madison hosts annual Awana Clubs Grand Prix
Ady Hammock news@greenepublishing.com Wednesday, March 25, was an exciting evening for members of First Baptist Church of Madison. After a delicious pizza dinner and small talk, the annual Awana Clubs Grand Prix…
First Baptist Church holds exciting Easter Egg Hunt
Ady Hammock news@greenepublishing.com First Baptist Church of Madison held their annual egg hunt in celebration of Easter on Sunday, March 29. After the church service, churchgoers enjoyed lunch in the fellowship hall…
Madison gathers for Community Table event at Four Freedoms Park
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com On March 28, the Earth Angels of Madison County organization brought residents together for a meaningful day of connection, food and service during its first quarterly “Community Table” event…
Madison hosts state land judging competition
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, March 27, the Madison Soil and Water Conservation District served as the host of the 68th Annual State Land Judging Competition. The event took place on Roland…
Madison County Babe Ruth season opens
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com While the big league players were lacing up their cleats for opening weekend of Major League Baseball, much smaller feet were slipping into much smaller cleats for another opening…
Cowgirls ground Eagles
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, March 27, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls made a trip to Tallahassee to face one of the top softball teams in the area, the North…
Raven’s story brings triple-negative breast cancer to light
Jason Futch news@greenepublishing.com Hamilton County lost a brave young woman in Hamilton County High School (HCHS) teacher Raven Merine. Her story brought attention to the tragedy of breast cancer. It also showed…
Rotary Club plans Annual Prime Rib Dinner
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, April 16, the Madison Rotary Club will be hosting their Annual Prime Rib Dinner, starting at 5 p.m. and lasting until 6:30 p.m. This is the largest…