Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com When the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys traveled to Santa Rosa County on Friday, Oct. 4, to play the Patriots of Pace High School, it was understood the…
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Best of Madison Awards Celebration is postponed
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Best of Madison Awards Celebration originally being held on Thursday, Oct. 17, has now been postponed until Tuesday, November 19, at 6 p.m. due to the impacts of…
Help sought for North Carolina flood victims
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com After the last 13 months experienced by Madison, locals are far too familiar with what it is like to need help. Locals should also be familiar with the feelings…
Debby causes up to $263m in farm losses
Jim Turner The News Service of Florida Contributor Hurricane Debby caused up to $263.2 million in estimated losses to crops and farm animals when the Category 1 rainmaker swept through North Florida…
Elizabeth Baptist Church hosts MFBA Annual Celebration
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Middle Florida Baptist Association’s 125th Annual Celebration will be held on Sunday, Oct. 13, at Elizabeth Baptist Church, in Monticello. Former Florida Baptist Convention Executive director Tommy Green…
Look to the west for the next comet
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Stargazers will be able to see a unique sight later this month as a recently discovered comet comes into view. The trusty Farmer’s Almanac, through the website farmersalmanac.com says…
Anniversary celebration postponed
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The 10th anniversary celebration for Residing Hope’s Madison Youth Ranch, in Pinetta, Fla., has been postponed. The big event and fundraiser was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12. Due to…
Withlacoochee River reaches flood stage
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Withlacoochee River peaked at 77.1 feet, at County Road 150, near Pinetta, on Saturday, Oct. 5, at…
Donate coats for flood victims by Oct. 10
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Storm victims who have lost everything in North Carolina are facing cold weather soon. A local effort to provide coats for them is underway, and donations are needed by…
Disaster Recovery Centers close due to Hurricane Milton
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will be closing in response to the upcoming hurricane, with DRCs reopening when possible. The Madison County DRC has been located at The Bridge Church,…
Post-storm debris removal guidelines to follow
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison County Emergency Management reminds Madison County residents of post-storm debris removal guidelines to follow when cleaning up their residence. It is recommended to place any debris on the…
A third hurricane headed for Florida
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Florida can’t seem to catch a break this hurricane season. First it was Debby in August, then Helene in September, and now Milton is heading toward the peninsula, with…
UF IFAS Extension holds Agricultural Assessment Survey after Hurricane Helene
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The University of Florida’s (UF) Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Food and Resource Economics Department researchers are conducting a study on the agricultural losses and damages caused…
Angels among us: “Look for the helpers”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The late Fred Rogers, host of the popular children’s television show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” once suggested to encourage children to “look for the helpers,” when faced with a tragic…
Help sought for the “Hanson Christmas Lights” family
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For many years, the Roebuck family, of Pinetta, has hosted the Hanson Christmas Lights display. It has been a cherished holiday tradition for many area families to park their…
Vehicles collide on Base Street
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com According to a Madison Police Department report, on Sunday, Sept. 29, at 10:40 a.m., a Dodge Ram truck, driven by Daniel Strickland, of Madison, made a premature left turn…
Reams sentenced to 18 months in prison
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Kirk Reams, the former Jefferson County Clerk of Court convicted of grand theft by a jury in August, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, to be followed…
FEMA arrives in Madison County
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com If you have experienced damage from Hurricane Helene, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may be able to assist you with your needs. When you apply for FEMA assistance, you…
Helene tears through Big Bend region Leaves 600 miles swath of destruction across Southeast
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com The remnants of Hurricane Helene – which struck the Big Bend region as a major storm during the late night hours of Thursday, Sept. 26, – were still wreaking…
Shane Roland family named Farm Family of the Year
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Farm Bureau held their 79th Annual Banquet on Tuesday, Sept. 17, where many farmers and ranchers were given awards for their contributions to the farming industry….
