Story Submitted School club activities do not always stop when school ends. This summer, the James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) Beta Club competed at BetaCon 2018, the annual National Beta Club Convention…
The 1940s and the impact of war on Madison County
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. Throughout the 1930s, Germany and its alliances were preparing for what would become one of the darkest times in world history. The end of World War I…
Lake Frances testing complete
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After notice was given for citizens to avoid contact with Lake Frances, City Hall has received results after multiple tests were done to ensure the safeness of…
Car Show for Kids set to launch
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After bringing the idea before the Town of Lee Council and having approval, the first ever Car Show for Kids is set to take place at Lee…
Christian Concepts: Anthony Kennedy’s Retirement
When Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement at the end of this coming July, news media, politicians and pundits immediately began to debate the pros and cons that will swirl…
National Security: Independence
On Wednesday we celebrate our nation’s birthday, commonly known as the Fourth of July. On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress voted by individual state in favor of a revised resolution declaring…
James Teford Norris
James Teford Norris, 88, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 in Madison. James was born Nov. 2, 1929, in Madison, to Luther George Norris and Bessie McGill Norris. Teford honorably served…
4-H day camps canceled
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Madison County UF/IFAS Extension Office is, unfortunately, announcing the cancelation of their July summer day camps. The following camps that are canceled…
Local teens attend FCA mission trip
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Many kids spend their summer vacation goofing off, sleeping or staring into electronic screens until their eyes bleed, while others look for ways to meet a need….
105 laws take effect on July 1
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. State Budget (HB 5001): Florida lawmakers passed a budget of $88.7 billion for the upcoming 2018-2019 fiscal year. Most notably, the plan increases funding for public schools…
From the sunny side… Freedom, too expensive to cheapen
In preparation for next week’s Fourth of July, I’ve been asking some folks around town just what “freedom” means to them. “Freedom” is a word that gets thrown about quite a lot…
H4: Head, Heart, Hands, & Health: Make Up Your Mind and P.E.R.K. Up Your To-Do List!
We all struggle with prioritizing our time and tackling our to-do list. Summer makes that struggle even harder! There are vacations to take, day camps to attend, church family days, reunions, and…
Austin Bradley Gaylard
Austin Bradley Gaylard, 36, of Wellborn, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. He was born in Valdosta, Ga. on July 4, 1981. The Madison and Cherry Lake area has been his…
Tri-County Electric holds Annual Report Photo Contest
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Tri-County Electric Cooperative invites their members and consumers to submit their photo to be considered for the cover of the 2018 TCEC Annual Report. The deadline for…
Support Mt. Zion youth
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. If you’re looking for some good eating after church on Sunday, July 1, you may want to visit Mt. Zion AME Church, in Cherry Lake for an…
Pair of Cowboys on the All-Big Bend Baseball Team
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. For the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys baseball team, the focus was never on individual achievement. No doubt, there were very talented individuals on the team,…
Madison County in the thirties
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. The decade of the 1930s brought about momentous changes for the United States. The Wall Street Crash of 1929, referred to as “Black Tuesday,” marked the end…
City Commissioner pleads not guilty: Pre-trial set for July 31
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After being issued a notice to appear following a series of events at the scene of a single-vehicle accident, a Madison City Commissioner and Live Oak City…
City Hall: NO! fishing, contact with Lake Frances
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After a worrisome discovery, Madison City Hall is now advising citizens to make no contact with Lake Frances, including fishing. According to City Manager Jerome Wyche, a…
The debate is over: All schools WILL be protected
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During a special meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Friday, June 22, and with the new school year fast approaching, Madison County Sheriff…