John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Nov. 9, eighth grade students from Mrs. Browning’s class at Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) made a trip to Gainesville to experience six live theatre…
Emergency conservation program assistance available
Story Submitted The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) provides emergency funding and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland damaged by natural disasters and to implement emergency water conservation measures in…
LOCAL: Tropicana Speech Contest: Countywide winners chosen
Cheltsie Holbrook: Greene Publishing, Inc. Students from the Madison County School District in grades fourth through sixth competed in the Madison County 4-H Tropicana Speech Contest on Thursday, Nov. 9. At stake…
fundraiser: Lemonade for a cause
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. It all started as vertigo. That’s what took Jim Adams to the hospital and through brain surgery to remove a tumor. Miraculously, the tumor was not cancerous….
school board: Meeting days have changed
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During an organizational meeting before the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Board voted to change the days on…
Another Facebook Scam
Story Submitted This story has been submitted by an area resident to warn others of a scam in which she was entangled. On Monday morning September 18, I received an Instant Message…
Schools hold Thanksgiving celebration
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Every year, schools from the Madison County District hold a Thanksgiving celebration for their students. This year, the turkey and pumpkin will be the sweet aroma when…
RECALL NOTICE: Nissan/Infiniti urgent airbag safety recalls
Story Submitted The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) has partnered with Nissan/Infiniti to urge Floridians owning certain 2001-2006 model year Nissan and Infiniti vehicles to immediately respond to…
Planes, Machines and Geraldine
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Everyone has seen the lady who is flexing her muscles in blue coveralls, wearing a red bandana keeping her hair up saying “we can do it!” That…
MCHS Vaquero Guard heading to Championships
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Anyone who has seen the Madison County High School (MCHS) Vaquero Guard marching band this season has undoubtedly noticed a vast improvement in the band’s performance. That…
MCMH staff strengthens team through education
Story Submitted Throughout Summer 2017, the Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) Revenue Cycle team completed the 2017 Patient Access Recertification 90-minute education webinar and the 2017 Billing Specialist Recertification 90-minute webinar administered…
Local church hosts traveling athletes
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Nov. 9, Lee United Methodist Church hosted a group of young athletes from Panama City Mosley High School for a pre-game meal and devotional on…
FIRE: School bus catches fire
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 8, Madison Fire Rescue (MFR) responded to a school bus fire within the city limits of Madison. According to MFR, first…
EDUCATION: MCCS Principal resigns
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. In just his second year on the job at Madison County Central School (MCCS), Principal David Chambers has tendered his resignation. The resignation was accepted by the…
Chef Art Smith hosts Third Annual Holiday Bake-Off
Story Submitted Chef Art Smith and friends invite you once again to participate in the Third Annual Holiday Bake-off and Reception at the Smith Mansion in Madison. The mansion is the home…
LOCAL: Madison native promoted to Chief
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison native, Major Derek Barrs has just been promoted to Chief of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement. Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Director, Colonel Gene Spaulding, appointed Major Derek Barrs…
County Commission: Surplus property sale to proceed
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Nov. 8, the Commissioners voted to enter into a contract with Ralph Gray…
SCAM: Beware of credit card offers
Lynette Veit: Greene Publishing, Inc. The latest phone scam involves an offer of a new low credit card rate of 6.9 percent that the caller says “you have been pre-qualified for!” Sounds…
Preparation tips for your Thanksgiving bird
Preparing a turkey can be intimidating to most cooks. It’s because we only prepare a turkey once or twice a year, and it is so much larger than anything else we put…
Passing Parade: “Stubby” dies; Dog gained fame in war
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist That was the headline in the March 17, 1926 Washington Post, p. 24. The subhead was: “Mascot Went Through Four Major Battles and Was Wounded Once.” Education…