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…
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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…
Rotarians plan interactive club
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, May 17, the Madison Rotary Club opened with discussion about ongoing plans to establish an interactive club in the community. Primary goals for the club include teaching…
Madison community comes together for the Cotrell family
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, May 21, the courthouse lawn was home to various tents, tables and families who came out to support the Cotrell family. This Boston butt/raffle fundraiser was held…
Prepare for your health during hurricane season
Katie French Contributor The Atlantic Hurricane Season is approaching, and the experiences of last year’s Hurricanes Ian and Nicole are still fresh in the minds of Floridians. DOH-Madison encourages residents to prepare…
Hamby’s Fruits and Vegetables moves to new location
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Hamby’s Fruits and Vegetables has moved to a new location in downtown Madison and with the move, owner Linda Hamby offers even more. Hamby’s still has a wide variety…
Bodenstein gets a surprise at family reunion
Millie Wesson-Marky Contributor On Saturday, May 6, local life-long resident of Madison County, Bernice Bodenstein, thought she was just going to be taken out for an early birthday lunch with her niece…
Madison County Recreation Association holds Heritage Banquet
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, May 19, the Madison County Recreation Association held their Heritage Banquet in conjunction with their annual 20th of May Celebration. The event was held at Divine Events,…
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. announces Enhance Our Environment activities
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Contributor Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Nu Omega Omega Chapter is dedicated to serving the local community and working with community members to provide programs and services…
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…
American Legion Riders stop in Madison
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the recent American Legion Riders Unity Ride, a group of motorcycle enthusiasts stopped in Madison on Wednesday, April 19, on their way from Pensacola, Fla. to Seminole, Fla….
Memorial Day: more than just another holiday
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com This year, Monday, May 29 is the date set for observing Memorial Day, a solemn observance recognizing the sacrifices of those who died in service to our country. Because…
Chief Alexander retires from MPD
Jerome Wyche City Manager Contributor After almost 34 years in what has been a stellar career in law enforcement and other associated avenues in related fields, Reggie Alexander, Chief of Police for…
Putting school lessons into action
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Kynleigh Oliver, daughter of Sean Oliver and Kasey Oliver, is a kindergartener at Suwannee Pineview Elementary, and she enjoys the lessons she learns in school on a day-to-day basis….
Mykayla Ware joins MPD
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Perry native Mykayla Ware has always dreamed of being a police officer. Her respect for authority and love of helping others fueled her passion for the job throughout her…
Sheriff’s office announces summer camp
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced the dates for the 11th Annual Youth Adventure Camp. The camp will be held from Tuesday, June 27 through Thursday, June 29. The hours…
James Madison Preparatory High School founds school library
Dixie Phillips reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday March 28, the James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) Book Club took a field trip to downtown Madison, visiting Madison Books to purchase books for their library…