John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Arnold Haire, of Lake Park, was the special honoree Monday, May 14, at the Madison Masonic Lodge No. 11. Haire was recognized after receiving his 50-year pin…
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Greene Publishing, Inc. Hosts Business After Hours
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Tuesday, May 15 Business After Hours was held recently at Greene Publishing, Inc., located at 1695 South SR 53, in Madison. Friends, community leaders, business…
Tennis is back in Madison
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison Community Tennis would like to invite all children and adults to participate in the free Madison Community Tennis clinics, being held on two separate dates in…
Wellborn Blueberry Festival
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Wellborn Community Association (WCA) invites you to their 25th Annual Wellborn Blueberry Festival on Saturday, June 2, beginning at 7 a.m. The festival and activities will…
“When PTSD Hits Home” awareness event this weekend
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The “When PTSD Hits Home” walk/run takes place this weekend and what better way to raise awareness of PTSD than to help support “When PTSD Hits Home”…
Cookin’ for a cause at Four Freedoms
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Around lunchtime on Friday, May 11, you probably saw multiple cars surrounding Four Freedoms Park, in downtown Madison, as you passed by. You may have even stepped…
City of Madison honors clerk
Story Submitted A Proclamation, issued by the City of Madison, on Tuesday, May 8, resolves that the week of Sunday, May 6 through Saturday, May 12 is designated as “Municipal Clerks Week.”…
Come join the fun… Greene Publishing, Inc. invites everyone to Business After Hours at their newspaper office
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. Mark your calendars for the upcoming Tuesday, May 15 Business After Hours. This month’s event will be hosted by Greene Publishing, Inc., located at 1695 South…
Now is the time to prepare for the storm
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. There is an old saying that is popular with local Emergency Management Director, Alan Whigham, “Those who fail to plan are planning to fail.” With the beginning…
SafeBeat to conduct preventative heart screening for Madison students
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. SafeBeat, in collaboration with Wolfson Children’s Hospital of Jacksonville, will provide preventative heart screenings for students at Madison County Central School (MCCS), Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA),…
NFCC honors Madison students and Sheriff
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. North Florida Community College (NFCC) honored outstanding students and student leaders during its 2018 Honors Convocation ceremony on Tuesday, April 24. Out of 38 students, 11 Madison…
Truth and tall tales: Storytelling continues to draw a crowd
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. The men of ancient Athens would be so proud. Storytelling and debate were a major source of entertainment for them, and the recent revival of this lost…
Woman’s Club meeting features Anna Davis
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, April 12, the Madison Woman’s Club held their monthly meeting, beginning with the National anthem being sung by Madison County High School senior Ketayvia Edwards….
Big Bend Hospice hosts Business After Hours
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Tuesday, April 17 Business After Hours was held last week at Big Bend Hospice, located at 275 W. Base St., in Madison. Friends, community leaders,…
Participate in Relay for Life pot luck
Story Submitted Unlike years before, this year’s Relay for Life will not entail laps around a track. Madison Relay for Life will be different this year and a pot luck survivor dinner…
American Legion’s flag display coming soon
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. As part of the American Legion’s Americanism program, a host of flags will adorn The Madison County Courthouse lawn from Saturday, May 19 to Saturday, June 16….
Jeanne Bass: County planner retires
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County Planner Jeanne Bass said farewell at the end of March and stepped into a new chapter in her life as she retired and plans to…
Give life with One Blood
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, April 25, give life when you give blood. The Big Red Bus, a mobile donor station for One Blood, will be parked at Corporate Graphics,…
Senior Game Day continues
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, April 23, the Lee Public Library will be hosting their bi-monthly Senior Game Day. This allows seniors in the community to gather at the library…
Participate in Relay for Life
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, May 4, Relay for Life will return to Madison County beginning at 6 p.m., at North Florida Community College. You can honor everyone who’s been…