Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is hosting a clean-up event at the Hickory Mound Impoundment on Saturday. April 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Everyone interested…
Kiwanis governor visits Madison club
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, March 26, The Kiwanis Club of Madison was honored with special guests at their meeting. The present Kiwanis Governor of the Florida District, Tommy Mills; the Florida…
Cowboy weightlifters achieve success
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, April 7, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys weightlifting team went to Taylor County High School to participate in the Class 1A Region Two District Four…
MCSB faces scrutiny over polices, investigations and student impact
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com Tensions ran high during a recent Madison County School Board meeting on Monday, April 6, as board members, administrators and community members confronted ongoing concerns about fairness, leadership and…
Student arrested for firearm at school
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Sheriff David Harper reports that on Tuesday, April 7, at approximately 11:45 a.m., an MCSO School Resource Deputy assigned to Madison County High School…
Emergency exercise at MCHS strengthens school safety
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Public safety officials and school leaders came together at Madison County High School (MCHS) on Tuesday, April 7, to take part in a coordinated emergency preparedness exercise focused on…
Boyz to Kings and Girls to Queens celebrate their finest
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Boyz to Kings and Girlz to Queens organizations held their annual awards ceremony on Friday, April 3, at the Senior Citizens Council of Madison County. Boyz to Kings…
First Baptist Church of Madison hosts annual Awana Clubs Grand Prix
Ady Hammock news@greenepublishing.com Wednesday, March 25, was an exciting evening for members of First Baptist Church of Madison. After a delicious pizza dinner and small talk, the annual Awana Clubs Grand Prix…
Way Back When
April 8, 1966 A highlight of the Madison Chapter of the Future Farmers of America was the annual banquet, held Thursday evening in the elementary school cafetorium, with the fifty members of…
There was much more to Sylvester Graham than crackers
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Who doesn’t love a scrumptious, crispy Graham Cracker, perfectly sweet and made for the nearest cup of cold milk? What’s not to love? Well, if you were the creator…
First Baptist Church holds exciting Easter Egg Hunt
Ady Hammock news@greenepublishing.com First Baptist Church of Madison held their annual egg hunt in celebration of Easter on Sunday, March 29. After the church service, churchgoers enjoyed lunch in the fellowship hall…
Madison gathers for Community Table event at Four Freedoms Park
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com On March 28, the Earth Angels of Madison County organization brought residents together for a meaningful day of connection, food and service during its first quarterly “Community Table” event…
Town of Lee signs on to local mitigation strategy
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Lee Town Council met on Tuesday, April 7, with a light agenda. Madison County Emergency Management Director Leigh Basford was on hand to request the Council’s approval of…
Youngster arrested for firearm at school
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Sheriff David Harper reports that on Tuesday, April 7, at approximately 11:45 a.m., an MCSO School Resource Deputy assigned to Madison County…
Laura’s Garden Notes: April showers?
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com I find myself wondering if the well-known proverb “April showers bring May flowers” will hold true this year. We’re continuing to have prolonged drought conditions extending from last year…
Madison hosts state land judging competition
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, March 27, the Madison Soil and Water Conservation District served as the host of the 68th Annual State Land Judging Competition. The event took place on Roland…
Madison County Babe Ruth season opens
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com While the big league players were lacing up their cleats for opening weekend of Major League Baseball, much smaller feet were slipping into much smaller cleats for another opening…
Cowgirls ground Eagles
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, March 27, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls made a trip to Tallahassee to face one of the top softball teams in the area, the North…
Raven’s story brings triple-negative breast cancer to light
Jason Futch news@greenepublishing.com Hamilton County lost a brave young woman in Hamilton County High School (HCHS) teacher Raven Merine. Her story brought attention to the tragedy of breast cancer. It also showed…
Rotary Club plans Annual Prime Rib Dinner
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, April 16, the Madison Rotary Club will be hosting their Annual Prime Rib Dinner, starting at 5 p.m. and lasting until 6:30 p.m. This is the largest…