Halie Wetheringtonreporter@greenepublishing.com On the morning of Friday, Dec. 23, members of the Madison Lions Club gathered at the back ofBob and Jim’s, located at 739 East Base Street, in Madison, to package…
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MCSO holds festive event at Four Freedoms Park
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 21, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) held a toy giveaway at Four Freedoms Park. In addition to a multitude of toys for…
Madison Public Library hosts holiday activities
Halie Wetheringtonreporter@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Dec. 22, the Madison Public Library was home to large amounts of holiday cheer brought by Anna Stange’s story time and activity hour. Children and their guardians were…
Madison first responders hit the softball field
Halie Wetheringtonreporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Dec. 10, Lowndes County was home to a first responder-only softball tournament, which was a fundraiser for Toys for Tots. Our very own crew from the Madison County…
Champions Fitness takes on Battle for the Brave
Halie Wetheringtonreporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Dec. 10, a group of athletes from the local Champion Fitness gym traveled to Tallahassee,Fla., to compete in a CrossFit competition. This competition was not just a regular…
Toastmasters take on time change
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Nov. 4, the Toastmasters gathered for their meeting around the theme, “Time Changes Everything.” The word of the day was “irony,” meaning to express one’s meaning by…
Junior Auxiliary puts their best foot forward for local students
Junior Auxiliary Contributor The Junior Auxiliary (JA) of Madison County was excited to kick off the new school year with a new project. The new project, Put Your Best Foot Forward, supplied…
Walley shares his passion with the Madison community
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com Some may have noticed a F-15 Eagle model hanging from the ceiling in O’Neals Country Buffet during the time of Veterans Day. That piece of art was created by…
Fruitcakes on sale at Madison Church of God
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com One of the staples of the holiday season is a fruitcake. Although there can be some debate on the merits of fruitcake, there is one point on which there…
The Drip Experience holds Grand Opening
Dona Gilbert news@greenepublishing.com The Drip Experience held its Grand Opening on Friday, Nov. 4. Owner, Angenette Aikens, was surrounded by family, friends, local business owners and the community during the debut. Members…
Springs report reveals adverse results
Erika Clesi Contributor The Florida Springs Institute met and broadcast to Facebook Live to present their research findings on four Florida springs: Lafayette Blue, Troy, Fanning and Manatee. In 2016, Lafayette Blue,…
Madison County Memorial Hospital launches Mobile Wellness Unit
Madison County Memorial Hospital Contributor Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) received a donation of two ambulances from YKI Group, LLC and two of their sister companies, TriSpark Media and Butler Title. The…
Christmas Connection continues 43-year tradition
Mary Coburn Contributor Catholic Charities Christmas Connection program has been fulfilling the wishes and basic needs of hundreds of disadvantaged families and individuals from all religions, races and ethnic backgrounds for 43…
Adams and Thompson sign books at Madison County Public Library
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Christy Bass Adams and her illustrator, Lisa Isadora Thompson, held a book signing at the Madison County Public Library on Monday, Oct. 24. Adams had both of her latest…
Join Forgotten Coast K9 for Chamber After Hours
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com The November Chamber After Hours event will be held at Forgotten Coast K9, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide training and service dogs to Veterans and first…
Rotarians serve prime rib
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Madison Rotary Club, and this year was one of the most successful. On Thursday, Oct. 20, the local service…
Faith and Frappuccinos: Madison Coffee Company holds ribbon-cutting
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On a beautiful Saturday morning on Oct. 15, Madison’s newest coffee shop, Madison Coffee Company, held its ribbon-cutting ceremony, surrounded by dozens of friends and supporters. It is the…
Broadway is coming to Quitman
Brooks County Museum and Cultural Center Contributor Well-known broadway performers, Jesse Nager and Patrice Covington, bring the music and friendship of Smokey Robinson and Aretha Franklin to life in the stage performance,…
Lions Club gives donations to help their community
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com The Madison Lions Club has been busy supporting their community the last two weeks. At their Tuesday, Sept. 27, weekly meeting, they had the founder of Boyz to Kings…
“Find your roots” at the 67th Annual Florida Forest Festival
Mark Viola Contributor Taylor County, known as “Tree Capital of the South,” will celebrate its forestry heritage this month with the 67th Annual Florida Forest Festival – featuring the theme “Find Your…