Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) tennis team is gearing up for an exciting season challenging opponents from across North Florida. The season began in early February and will…
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North Florida College Drives Economic Growth for Students, Region and State
North Florida College Contributor A new economic impact study confirms what the region has long known: North Florida College (NFC) is a powerful engine for economic growth and prosperity. Conducted by Lightcast,…
No tornado at James Madison
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The old adage about March coming in like a lion was certainly on display during the morning hours of Thursday, March 12. James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) Principal…
Still no decision on Lee Elementary and Pinetta Elementary School properties
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a special meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, March 9, the board struck down a motion to list the now-vacant Lee Elementary School (LES)…
JMPHS NHS raises $212 for animal welfare in “Kiss a Goat” fundraiser
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com National Honor Society (NHS) members at James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) recently turned a fun and unusual challenge into meaningful support for animals in the community, raising $212…
Read Across America Week at MCCS
Christy Bass Adams Contributor Madison County Central School (MCCS) celebrated Read Across America Week, March 2nd-6th. Theodore Seuss Geisel, also known worldwide as Dr. Seuss, was born on March 2, 1904. Literature…
JMPHS raises funds for animal rescue through Beta Bites fundraiser
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Students at James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) and the school’s Beta Club recently came together for a good cause through a student-led fundraiser called “Beta Bites.” Organized by…
Winners of the Inaugural Sunshine State Debate announced
Florida Department of Education Contributor In recognition of America’s upcoming semiquincentennial, Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas announced the winners of the inaugural Florida College System Sunshine State Debate. This new debate competition…
Madison County fifth graders graduate from D.A.R.E. Program
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) recently celebrated an important milestone as fifth graders from Madison County Central School (MCCS) and Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) graduated from the…
Meet the 2026 Junior Varsity Cowgirls
The 2026 Madison County High School Junior Varsity Cowgirls are primed and ready to hit the diamond for another successful season. Pictured in the front, from left to right, are: Emery Ratliff,…
Meet the 2026 MCHS Varsity Cowgirls
The 2026 Madison County High School Varsity Cowgirls are ready to build on last year’s successful season. Pictured, from left to right, are: Reagan Webb, Fraleigh Hardee, Gracelynn Newsome, Kylee Hutto, Tahj…
Lady Panthers swing past Lady Broncos
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) Lady Panthers softball team added another win to their record as they defeated the Madison County Central School (MCCS) Broncos, 22-3, on Thursday,…
Panthers pummel Broncos in baseball match
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) Panthers baseball team continued a strong start to the season with an impressive, 9-1, win over the Madison County Central School (MCCS) Broncos…
LaGrange men’s golf spring season starting
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The LaGrange College Panthers men’s golf team is starting their spring season with a Madison County native on the team. Trey Galbraith, of Lee and a sophomore at LaGrange…
LaGrange College team advanced to NCAA tournament
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com When it was announced that Madison County native Brittany Hasty would be joining the coaching staff at LaGrange College as the women’s basketball assistant coach, she made a bold…
Manta Ray softball ranked
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com After finishing the month of February with a five-game winning streak, the Manta Ray ladies softball team at Florida State College in Jacksonville (FSCJ) find themselves in somewhat unfamiliar,…
School Board hears Madison County citizens
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was anticipated to be a lively meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, March 2. So much so that the meeting was moved into the…
Madison County fifth graders graduate from D.A.R.E. Program
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) recently celebrated an important milestone as fifth graders from Madison County Central School (MCCS) and Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) graduated from the…
The 72nd Annual North Florida Livestock Show and Sale
The 2026 North Florida Livestock Show and Sale retuned to Madison from Monday, Feb.16 through Thursday, Feb. 19, bringing together local youth for one of the area’s most anticipated agricultural traditions. Held…
MCCS holds its Black History Month Program
Christy Bass Adams Contributor Madison County Central School (MCCS) celebrated Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. 19, through songs, skits, dances and poems. History makers like Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, Martin Luther…