Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. North Florida is nearly as southern as it gets in the United States, so it seems only appropriate that the Big Bend’s many blackwater or mixed rivers…
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Breast Cancer Awareness event planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com There will be a special event on Thursday, Oct. 22, to encourage everyone to join the fight against breast cancer. The event will feature guest speakers, survival stories,…
Where art meets the water: Florida Fish Art Contest now open
Florida Fish and Wildlife Control Contributor Young artists across the Sunshine State are invited to put their creativity on display as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in partnership with…
Ray Charles’ birthday celebrated
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the “Hot Tamales,” a popular North Florida acoustic duo, hosted their Sixth Annual Ray Charles birthday celebration at Haffye Hayes Park. The duo, composed of…
Five local organizations receive help from rodeo
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the recent Madison County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event on Tuesday, Sept. 22, five local non-profit organizations received grant funding from the proceeds of the…
Madison Upward and Recreation opens basketball and cheerleading registration
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com Madison Upward and Recreation, at Madison Church of God, located at 771 NE Colin Kelly Hwy, in Madison, has announced registration for basketball and cheerleading. It is open to…
Rotarians hear update on City
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During their regular meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Madison Rotary Club members heard a presentation from Stanford Amos, Madison’s current City Manager. During his presentation, Amos spoke…
2026 Peanut Butter Challenge kicks off Oct. 1
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org The annual University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Peanut Butter Challenge officially kicks off Thursday, Oct. 1, giving individuals a chance to help stock…
Hourly wage set to increase by a dollar on Sept. 30
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In keeping with a constitutional amendment that Florida voters approved in 2020, the state’s minimum wage is set to increase to $15 hourly on Sept. 30. This…
ACE Hardware has closed its doors in Madison, Jasper and Branford
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com Rumors have been flying about why ACE Hardware in Madison and two other locations owned by the same owners have permanently closed their doors. The owners, Tim McDonald and…
Tallahassee’s annual Out of the Darkness Walk is coming up Oct. 3
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States. According to the World Health Organization, over 720,000 people’s lives are taken due to suicide…
Prostate cancer spotlight: Timmy Dyke
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com In July of 2025, Timmy Dyke was having a routine physical when elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels were detected. A later biopsy confirmed the presence of prostate cancer. Next,…
Rise and grind: celebrating National Coffee Day
Cold brew, Cappuccino, Cortado, Caffè con Leche — whatever your preferred coffee order may be, the day to celebrate the various kinds of coffee is coming to our calendars on Tuesday, Sept….
Madison Police serve Seniors
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In addition to serving the community as Madison Police Department (MPD) Chief, Chris Cooks in widely known for serving chicken, ribs and other grilled delicacies for various community…
Finding flag boxes: where to retire your flag
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com It’s well known that the American flag, when worn-out, should be disposed of in a dignified way, preferably by burning or respectful burial in a sealed box. There is…
The “80 ladies” enjoy a special reunion
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com I always thought the Michael W. Smith song “Friends are Friends Forever” was wishful thinking, but a recent reunion of four local friends who have been together since fourth…
Pet adoption spotlights
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com The Suwannee Valley Humane Society has pets and possible friends of all shapes and sizes. Together with The Madison County Carrier, they hope to spotlight as many of the…
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com September is a special month, home to many national celebrations and recognized initiatives whose goals are to raise awareness and inform the public about various important facets of leading…
Woman’s Club holds first meeting of the year
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com On Sept. 9, the Madison Woman’s Club of Madison held the first of their monthly meetings held September through May. This meeting’s theme of giving was geared toward school…
Pet adoption spotlights
Precious is a one year old Tortoiseshell (spayed) female cat. She is a very loving cat and would be a very sweet companion. Precious Salem is a four month old male…