Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com While Madison County District School Board Chair Bart Alford is not serving the Madison County community in his capacity on the school board, he still continues to serve young…
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Popeye’s Chicken and Taco Bell restaurants are alive and well
Shelly Holbrook: news@greenepublishing.com There has been a lot of buzz regarding the new restaurants coming to the City of Madison: Popeye’s Chicken and Taco Bell. City Manager Jerome Wyche shares that these…
New 24 hour gym coming to Madison
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com Bodyworks Family Fitness 24-hour gym is expanding its business to Madison, with three other locations in Valdosta, Ga., Lake Park, Ga. and Albany, Ga. Bodyworks Family Fitness has been…
Being “petty” in Perry
Shelly Smith news@greenepublishing.com Two Madison County women were arrested in Perry, Fla. for petit theft on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 6:18 p.m. Lacy Katrisse Brinson, a 31 year old Madison resident, and…
Local photographer’s art selected to hang in gallery
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com Wilkerson began her journey in photography when her children were young. “When my kids were little, I always liked photos and photography,” she began. “I always loved photographing my…
Canine apprehends suspect on the run
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor According to a report made by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), on Friday, Nov 26, at 11:55 p.m., MCSO received a request for assistance from the…
Kiwanis Club of Madison hosts 10th annual Light Up Madison
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com Gear up for Madison’s 10th annual Light Up Madison, on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Kiwanis Club of Madison is still looking to team…
Cowboys Gameday: Our toughest test
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys seem to be hitting their stride at just about the right time. The Cowboys have had two very good performances against quality…
Hanson holiday tradition lights the sky
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com What has become a beloved holiday tradition for the area returns Thanksgiving night at 6207 NE Colin Kelly Hwy., about five miles north of Madison. The Roebuck family and…
Wardlaw-Smith Mansion for auction
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison is home to the beautifully adorned Wardlaw-Smith Mansion, located at 121 NW Marion St. Built in 1860, the mansion served as a home for Benjamin Wardlaw and a…
Cowboy now officially a Gator
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County High School (MCHS) senior Blaydon Plain has made it official that he will trade his maroon and silver for orange and blue after he graduates this spring….
State legislators meet with Madison citizens
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Nov. 9, local state legislators and their representatives took the time to hear questions and concerns of local government officials, as well as local citizens, during their…
See ya later, alligator
Deidre Meyers news@greenepublishing.com Taylor County residents Walt McGuire and his son, Shawn, harvested an 829-pound, 13-foot 10-inch alligator on Tuesday, Oct. 26, in the Taylor County area. The alligator was harvested with…
DoorDash announces their expansion to Madison
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com Our little town is moving up in the world. On Tuesday, Nov. 16, DoorDash will be available to the City of Madison. For those who may be unfamiliar, DoorDash…
From Cowboys to Seminoles
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For a pair of Madison County High School (MCHS) grads, this fall is like something out of a dream. Travis Jay and Zane Herring have been making their presence…
Property taxes DUE SOON
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com With November right around the corner, Thanksgiving comes to mind, but it’s also the beginning of the tax-paying season. Come Nov. 1 or soon thereafter, the Madison County Tax…
Fundraiser set for James Madison Teacher of the Year
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Donna Law is no stranger to cancer. She became all too familiar with the devastation this cruel disease can bring when her husband passed away in 2009, at the…
Check your mailbox! The Front Porch is on the way
Amber Albritton news@greenepublishing.com We are pleased to announce the impending arrival of the Fall 2021 issue of The Front Porch! This newest issue has been mailed out and subscribers will begin receiving…
The Waffle House napkin bandit
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor David Harper reports that on Monday, Oct. 18, at 8:09 p.m., the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Communications Center received a 911 call from an employee of…
Lake Francis dock dismantled
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Anyone passing by one of Madison’s popular landmarks, Lake Francis, may have noticed a big change since Tuesday, Oct. 12. The popular dock and fishing pier that extended out…