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…
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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…
Golf carts: good for the fairway and the highway
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com If you are new to Madison, you may not be aware that golf carts are allowed on the streets of the City of Madison, with a few rules and…
Join Madison Coffee Company for their grand opening
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com Madison Coffee Company will hold their grand opening and ribbon cutting on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m. The Madison Coffee Company is a new business to Madison where…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Florida Department of Health in Madison encourages women to get mammograms
Madison County Health Department Contributor In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Madison County Health Department encourages all women to receive regular screenings to promote early detection and treatment of…
Cornerstone Cafe holds its grand opening
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com Friends, family and community members gathered in Lee on Friday, Sept. 2, to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Cornerstone Cafe. Cornerstone Cafe is a cafe located…
Woman’s Club hears about mentoring program
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During their regular luncheon meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8, the Madison Woman’s Club heard from Gina Rutherford, with the local Take Stock in Children program. Take Stock in Children…
CenterWell Home Health holds open house and ribbon cutting
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com CenterWell Home Health, formerly known as Kindred at Home, held their open house and ribbon cutting on Thursday, Sept. 1. Attendees gathered at the office of CenterWell Home Health,…
Town of Lee gets clean-up
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Just in time for the “Lee Homecoming” community event, the park next to Lee Town Hall, received a significant “facelift” on Friday, Sept. 9. This comes through the help…
Heating things up in Perry, Fla.
Perry-Taylor Chamber of Commerce Contributor The Smokin’ In The Pines BBQ Festival Is Kicking Off on the weekend of September 23 and 24 in Perry, Fla. Exciting news! The most popular…
Nu Omega Omega Chapter holds their 2022 chapter retreat
Nu Omega Omega Contributor Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated’s Nu Omega Omega Chapter held their hybrid 2022 Chapter Retreat on Friday, Aug. 12 to Saturday, Aug. 13, at Staybridge Suites…
Madison Lions Club celebrates 80 years of service
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was a very special “Business After Hours” on Tuesday, Aug. 16, when the Madison Lions Club hosted the event in honor of their 80th year of service to…
Madison County native had a productive career serving veterans
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Terri Turner, more affectionately remembered as Annette Pickles to those who grew up with her in Madison County, has had an extraordinary life and career since graduating from Madison…
Senate President visits Madison
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Aug. 24, Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson made a trip to Madison. While in town, he met with students at Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA), at their…
Gearing up for the 31st Annual Founder’s Day Celebration
Dan Buchanan Contributor The 31st Annual Founder’s Day Celebration is just around the corner and will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15. For 31 years, the church has always looked for new…