Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison Rotary Club on Wednesday, Feb. 18, the club members heard a presentation about the 72nd Annual North Florida Livestock Show and Sale,…
Bill seeks to further restrict smoking
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com If a House-introduced bill in the current Florida legislative session is approved and signed into law, smoking in public will become more constrained. House Bill 389, which Representative Alex…
Madison County Commissioners express opposition to water plan
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Feb. 25, the commissioners discussed a proposal that has arisen from the City of Jacksonville,…
Madison City Commission election approaching
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Registered voters in the City of Madison will be selecting their representatives to serve on the Madison City Commission on Tuesday, March 10. Voters will vote for the commissioner…
Madison Police Department makes a pair of drug busts
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to information provided by the Madison Police Department (MPD), a pair of drug arrests have been made in two separate incidents. The first occurred on Wednesday, Feb. 11,…
Commissioner of Education Announces Winners of the Inaugural Sunshine State Debate in Celebration of America’s Semiquincentennial
Florida Department of Eduction 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…
PBIS celebration at MCCS
Christy Bass Adams Contributor Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, Madison County Central School (MCCS) held their quarterly Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) celebration. PBIS, is a school wide initiative encouraging students to…
Career development highlighted at Kiwanis meeting
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Kiwanis Club of Madison met on Thursday, Feb. 26, enjoying a presentation by North Florida College’s (NFC) Early College Programs Coordinator Jonathan Cooks. He offered an overview of…
James Madison Preparatory High School hosts annual Beta Induction
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Feb. 24, James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) proudly hosted its annual BETA Club Induction Ceremony, celebrating the new members academic excellence, leadership, character and service. The…
Kiwanis Club offers scholarship to high school seniors
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Kiwanis Club of Madison offers a $500 scholarship each year to a local high school senior who plans to attend college in the summer or fall. The recipient…
Support needed as Jim Cuyler awaits double-organ transplant
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Jim Cuyler is a lifelong resident of Jefferson County who has worked for Madison Metals for over 40 years. In the last three years, his health has steadily declined…
Calling all quilters and sewing enthusiasts: help bring comfort to patients with dementia
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com There are more than 55 million people worldwide with dementia, according to the World Health Organization, and that number continues to grow. Behind every statistic is a person who…
Celebrating Employee Appreciation Day: honoring the people who keep the world running
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Each year, Employee Appreciation Day offers organizations and companies an opportunity to pause and recognize the people who make their success possible: their employees. While appreciation should be a…
Five local political offices up for grabs in November
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Voters in Madison County have two county commission seats to cast ballots for in November. Districts two and four will be contested. Also, Districts one, three and five of…
North Florida Livestock Show and Sale celebrates agriculture in Madison
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com 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…
“When God says yes”: Earth Angels celebrate Silver Angel Shed grand opening
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing The grand opening of the Silver Angel Shed opened with a heartfelt group prayer, setting the tone for a celebration rooted in faith and community. Marlies Jones, founder and…
Meet Kathy Brooks: candidate for City Commission District 2
Kathy Brooks Contributor Family My husband of 15 years and I moved to Madison eight years ago and have made it our home. We are the current custodians of the old Millinor…
Saddle up for upcoming rodeo
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The much-anticipated North Florida Pro Rodeo is riding into Madison County on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28. The event is located at 1748 SE Dale Leslie Dr.,…
Farm Bureau establishes disaster relief fund for agriculture
Story Submitted Contributor Florida Farm Bureau has created a disaster relief fund that will assist Florida farmers and ranchers who have suffered significant agricultural losses or expenses because of weather-related events and…
Way Back When
Feb. 25, 1966 Bonnie Hamilton, one of the top four finalists in the recent Miss Jeanie contest at Stephen Foster Memorial. First Baptist Church deacons’ training course was held for deacons and…