Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday March 8, the Madison Rotary Club enjoyed a busy meeting, beginning with the installation of their newest member, Mickey Starling, with Greene Publishing, Inc. Starling was sponsored…
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Mind Your Own Beeswax A workshop on how to use beeswax to turn cloth into a cover
Cheryl Smith reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison public library hosted their monthly Wednesday Workshops with seed curator and library volunteer, Anna Stange. Her workshops are focused on teaching the community how to be better stewards…
Kiwanis Club gets update on AWPC
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, March 9, the Madison Kiwanis Club opened their meeting with discussion about their recent reading project on the anniversary of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. The yearly project sees…
Madison RV and Golf Resort hosts successful chili cook-off
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was an almost picture perfect afternoon on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Madison RV and Golf Resort for their Second Annual Chili Cook-off. Many of the participants in…
Greene Publishing, Inc. to host Business After Hours
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com This month’s Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be an especially festive event, hosted by Greene Publishing, Inc. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, you can be sure…
Denim and Diamonds Benefit Dinner Cattlemen’s Association Dinner raises money for youth scholarship
Cheryl Smith reporter@greenepublishing.com The Annual Cattlemen’s Association Dinner, hosted jointly by Madison County Cattlemen and Big Bend Cattlewomen’s Association, was held at King’s Mill Cabin on Saturday, Feb. 11. The cold and…
Johnson, Williamson crowned Miss and Teen Miss Madison County
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com The Miss Madison County and Baby to Junior Miss Madison County pageants were held this past Saturday, March 11, at the Van H. Priest Auditorium. The Baby to Tiny…
Chili Cook-Off and Brew Fest deemed a tasty success
Cheryl Smith reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Chamber of Commerce, along with Forgotten Coast K-9, held their first Chili Cook Off and Beer Fest at Lanier Field on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 1…
Clean up Madison County considered a success
Cheryl Smith reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 4, over 100 volunteers donned gloves and safety vests to take part in the annual “Clean up Madison County” event. Afterward, the streets and roadways in…
Kiwanians rhyme just in time for Dr. Seuss’ birthday
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison Kiwanis Club started the month of March off with a flurry of activity, providing readers to all of the county’s elementary schools. The youngsters enjoyed the many…
Madison women and matters of the heart
Nancy Taylor Contributor On Thursday, Jan. 12, the Madison Garden Club and the Madison Woman’s Club joined together to remember club members who passed away in 2022. The Garden Club lost two…
Florida Huddle connects travel industry with North Florida
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Efforts have been underway to boost local economies in North Florida by making it a destination for more tourists who visit the state. A group called Visit Natural North…
Dirty Pecan 2023 coming March 4
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com For those experienced bicyclists who love a good nature trail, the Dirty Pecan Gravel Ride is probably a familiar phrase that yields much excitement. For those outside of the…
MCAA FFA Chapter going strong
Natalie Mask, Chapter Recorder Contributor The Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) FFA Chapter has had a busy, but rewarding, school year so far. We have 29 members in our chapter this year,…
American Legion Riders come together to help another
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Jan. 14, members of the American Legion Riders Chapter 224, from Cherry Lake, along with chapters from across North Central Florida, gathered for a fundraiser for a…
Fourth Annual Chick Chain coming up
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County UF/IFAS Extension Agent Beth Moore recently announced that registration for the Fourth Annual Chick Chain 4-H project is now open to all 4-H members age five through…
Calling all chili cooks
Eva Stroud ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Feb. 18, from 1 to 7 p.m., a Chili Cook-Off & BrewFest will be hosted by Chris O’Brian of Forgotten Coast K9. The event will…
Congressman Dunn appointed to the China Select Committee
Leah Courtney Contributor Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (Florida-02) released a statement following his recent appointment to the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the US and the Chinese Communist Party,…
Be prepared for the 2023 tax filing season
Grace McAlister news@greenepublishing.com The 2023 tax filing season officially kicked off on Monday, Jan. 23, when the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began accepting and processing federal tax returns for the 2022 tax…
Have you seen a bear around here?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking the help of Florida citizens and outdoorsmen in estimating the range and population of the black bears in the…