Florida Department of Education Contributor In recognition of America’s upcoming semiquincentennial, Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas announced the winners of the inaugural Florida College System Sunshine State Debate. This new debate competition…
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Madison County fifth graders graduate from D.A.R.E. Program
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) recently celebrated an important milestone as fifth graders from Madison County Central School (MCCS) and Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) graduated from the…
Madison Garden Club holds fundraiser
The Madison Garden Club is holding a fundraising raffle for a colorful hand-made quilt to be given away during Down Home Days. Tickets are $5 each, or three for $10 and are…
Meet the 2026 Junior Varsity Cowgirls
The 2026 Madison County High School Junior Varsity Cowgirls are primed and ready to hit the diamond for another successful season. Pictured in the front, from left to right, are: Emery Ratliff,…
Meet the 2026 MCHS Varsity Cowgirls
The 2026 Madison County High School Varsity Cowgirls are ready to build on last year’s successful season. Pictured, from left to right, are: Reagan Webb, Fraleigh Hardee, Gracelynn Newsome, Kylee Hutto, Tahj…
LaGrange men’s golf spring season starting
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The LaGrange College Panthers men’s golf team is starting their spring season with a Madison County native on the team. Trey Galbraith, of Lee and a sophomore at LaGrange…
Manta Ray softball ranked
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com After finishing the month of February with a five-game winning streak, the Manta Ray ladies softball team at Florida State College in Jacksonville (FSCJ) find themselves in somewhat unfamiliar,…
Jail Report
Greene Publishing, Inc. publishes the Jail Report each week based on information provided by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). It is the policy of Greene Publishing, Inc. to print each name,…
The Bush Wealth Advantage: Conflict in the Gulf
Oil prices have risen sharply as the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran increases the risk of a meaningful disruption to global oil supplies, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz….
55-Plus Club to hear about Earth Angels
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The program for the Wednesday, March 11 meeting of the 55-Plus Club will be provided by a volunteer from the Earth Angels organization. Those in attendance will hear an…
City dedicates new Public Works building
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Jerome Wyche, former City Manager for the City of Madison, was honored recently by having the new Public Works Building named in his honor. During a special ceremony on…
School Board hears Madison County citizens
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was anticipated to be a lively meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, March 2. So much so that the meeting was moved into the…
Fatal crash on Dusty Miller
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on Saturday March 7, at 4:20 p.m., FHP officers were dispatched to the scene of a head-on collision on…
Garden Club warned about invasive plants
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison Garden Club on Thursday, March 5, Garden Club member and Master Gardener Alice Smith spoke about the risks of invasive plants….
Helping hands needed for 4-H Ecology Day
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The 35th Annual 4-H Ecology Day is right around the corner on Friday, April 10, and the community is being asked to lend a hand to make the day…
Madison County Local Market set for March 14
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Chamber of Commerce is inviting the community to shop small and celebrate local businesses at the upcoming Madison County Local Market. The event will take place…
MCSO hosts the third hands-on Women’s Self Defense Class
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) recently hosted its third Women’s Self Defense Class on Saturday, Feb. 28, with a strong turnout from community member eager to learn practical…
The 72nd Annual North Florida Livestock Show and Sale
The 2026 North Florida Livestock Show and Sale retuned to Madison from Monday, Feb.16 through Thursday, Feb. 19, bringing together local youth for one of the area’s most anticipated agricultural traditions. Held…
181 years of Florida history in the making
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com In 1845, Florida became the 27th state to join the United States of America. this year marks 181 years since Florida’s statehood began. Florida’s history, of course, began long…
MCCS holds its Black History Month Program
Christy Bass Adams Contributor Madison County Central School (MCCS) celebrated Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. 19, through songs, skits, dances and poems. History makers like Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, Martin Luther…