Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com This year’s North Florida Livestock Show will be held on Monday, Feb. 17, through Thursday, Feb. 20. The show features swine and cattle that youth from Madison, Jefferson, Suwannee,…
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Gulf of Mexico to become Gulf of America?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com President Trump wasted little time after taking his oath of office in passing a large number of Executive Orders. One such presidential action was entitled “Restoring Names That Honor…
Will the flamingo become the state bird?
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Florida lawmakers may once again try to make the flamingo the state bird, in lieu of the current mockingbird. House Bill 81, which Republican Representative Jim Mooney, of Islamorada,…
Fire consumes mobile home at animal sanctuary
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR) Fire Chief Allen Clayton, on Saturday, Jan. 25, at approximately 11:52 p.m., a call was received regarding a structure fire at the…
Flowers offered City Manager position
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Jan. 16, the Madison City Commission began the lengthy process of interviewing candidates for the city manager position, which will be vacant when City Manager Jerome Wyche…
Meet Lee’s new councilwoman
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Cindy Thomas was recently sworn into the Lee Council at the January meeting. Thomas has been a resident in Lee for over 50 years. This is her first time…
Paving projects near completion
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com City Manager Jerome Wyche will soon leave his position on a high note, as several paving projects he has worked to secure are nearing completion. The Shelby Avenue and…
Looking up in February: What to expect from this month’s celestial display
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Last year was full of significant celestial events, including a complete solar eclipse, several consecutive super-moons, meteor showers and multiple sightings of Aurora Borealis across half of the United…
Move over: It’s the new law
Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Contributor The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), along with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), is partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation…
Madison sees a Winter Wonderland
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com North Florida residents awoke on Wednesday, Jan. 22, to a world of white, with some snow continuing to fall into the early morning hours, a phenomenon rarely experienced in…
Starfish Disaster Recovery schedules controlled burns
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Starfish Recovery, LLC will be scheduling controlled burns at the Cherry Lake 4-H Camp in the coming week and beyond. Since the debris collection window is rapidly closing, burns…
School District committees addressing consolidation
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com After forming several committees to tackle issues stemming from the upcoming school consolidation, the district has announced that the committees have held their initial meetings and have scheduled follow-up…
Lee mayor swears in new council member
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Lee Council members met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 7 p.m. In public comments, John Paul Payne discussed removing the garage sale items that…
FloridaCommerce announces $3.1 million available for Florida’s veterans
FloridaCommerce Contributor FloridaCommerce announced $3.1 million in funding available to provide transitional housing assistance for veterans and individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder through the Recovery Housing Program (RHP). The…
UF seeks input to support Florida farmers
U.S. Department of Agriculture Contributor As a part of a grant project funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the University of Florida (UF) invites current and aspiring Florida farmers…
Cowboys honored by NFL team
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Soon after winning the school’s seventh state championship, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys varsity football team received another, and unexpected, surprise honor. The Jacksonville Jaguars of the…
Dukes’ ashes to be laid under city monument
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison Commission met on Tuesday, Jan. 14, with no new business to attend to. However, there was plenty of old business to clear up. Of most importance was…
Madison braces for frigid temps
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com With a slight chance of snow and a better chance for freezing rain, Madison citizens have been preparing for icy conditions. According to information from the National Weather Service…
House catches on fire in Pinetta
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 6:30 p.m., Madison County Emergency Services received a call about a house fire in Pinetta. Around 7 p.m., units responded to a house on…
Gov. DeSantis to call for a special session related to potential Trump deportations
Steve Wilson The Center Square Gov. Ron DeSantis said he is calling a special session of the Legislature to require local governments to enforce potential deportations of undocumented migrants if called for…