Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com This month’s Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be an especially festive event, hosted by Greene Publishing, Inc. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, you can be sure…
Denim and Diamonds Benefit Dinner Cattlemen’s Association Dinner raises money for youth scholarship
Cheryl Smith reporter@greenepublishing.com The Annual Cattlemen’s Association Dinner, hosted jointly by Madison County Cattlemen and Big Bend Cattlewomen’s Association, was held at King’s Mill Cabin on Saturday, Feb. 11. The cold and…
Johnson, Williamson crowned Miss and Teen Miss Madison County
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com The Miss Madison County and Baby to Junior Miss Madison County pageants were held this past Saturday, March 11, at the Van H. Priest Auditorium. The Baby to Tiny…
Saturday morning crash claims life
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), an early morning crash on State Road 6 claimed the life of a Hallandale Beach, Fla. man. The crash…
County considers moratorium on recreational vehicles
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, March 8, the commissioners held the first reading of an ordinance on a temporary moratorium…
One man’s inspirational trek
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com At an age when most would be content living an easy life sitting on the back porch, watching the sunset with a glass of lemonade, Paul Webb, 69, of…
Passion Play kicks off Holy Week
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison Church of God will get Holy Week off to a great start with their eighth annual Madison Passion Play, beginning on Saturday, April 1, at 6 p.m. First…
Chili Cook-Off and Brew Fest deemed a tasty success
Cheryl Smith reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Chamber of Commerce, along with Forgotten Coast K-9, held their first Chili Cook Off and Beer Fest at Lanier Field on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 1…
Clean up Madison County considered a success
Cheryl Smith reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 4, over 100 volunteers donned gloves and safety vests to take part in the annual “Clean up Madison County” event. Afterward, the streets and roadways in…
Madison Creative Arts Academy receives new inductees to the National Junior Beta Club
Dixie Phillips reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the Madison Creative Arts Academy chapter of the National Junior Beta Club welcomed 14 new members. The 14 inductees and their families gathered in the…
Cowboys fall to Wildcats
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, March 3, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys took a trip north across the state line to Vacaldosta to face the Wildcats of Valdosta High School…
Full slate of cases on felony docket
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A total of 41 felony cases are set to appear before the Honorable Melissa G. Olin in the Madison County Courthouse on Monday, March 13. Among the cases…
Boot Hill boasts new weather station
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Thanks to a new weather station perched atop Boot Hill Stadium on the Madison County High School (MCHS) campus, where people can have a “hyper-local” run down of the…
Kiwanians rhyme just in time for Dr. Seuss’ birthday
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison Kiwanis Club started the month of March off with a flurry of activity, providing readers to all of the county’s elementary schools. The youngsters enjoyed the many…
Restoring the quality of life
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Everyone struggles with daily tasks sometimes. But for some individuals, that struggle can encompass a wide area of life, making even seemingly routine tasks difficult or impossible to achieve…
Cowboys fall to Warriors
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the young Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys tennis team hosted the Warriors from Aucilla Christian Academy. The more experienced Warriors managed to defeat the…
Rebecca Charles: A friend of the Natives
Grace McAlister news@greenepublishing.com Ruben and Rebecca Charles were original settlers in the North Florida region long before statehood. During the waning years of the Spanish occupation of the area, they set up…
Miss Madison County Pageant to highlight Saturday
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com Madison County’s children, sophisticated young ladies and women will take the stage this Saturday, March 11, for a chance to become part of Madison County’s next “royal family.” The…
Escaped prisoner captured
Florida Highway Patrol Contributor On Sunday, March 5, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) received information from the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) in reference to an escaped prisoner. Dustin Bain had not returned…
Madison women and matters of the heart
Nancy Taylor Contributor On Thursday, Jan. 12, the Madison Garden Club and the Madison Woman’s Club joined together to remember club members who passed away in 2022. The Garden Club lost two…