Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Florida Farm Bureau (FFB) Federation sent representatives to Washington D.C as part of its annual Field to the Hill trip, which took place from May 23…
Madison family recalls dangers of flowing corn
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Farm Safety Agency (FSA) recently posted an article urging farmers to be aware of the dangers of flowing grain and corn. Flowing grain in a storage…
Before Lorenzo Cain… there was Archie Ware
Jacob Bembry: Greene Publishing, Inc. Before Lorenzo Cain ever became a World Series champion with the Kansas City Royals, another Madison Countian won the World Series and played in the Series three…
Come enjoy Business After Hours with American Legion Post 224
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. American Legion Post 224 will be the host of this month’s Business After Hours on Tuesday, June 20. Madison County Chamber of Commerce members and their…
Raymon Williams
On Monday evening, June 12, at 6:30 p.m. at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, the Lord Almighty summoned Raymon Williams home. Raymon Williams was born Feb. 25, 1959 in Greenville, Fl. to the late…
Alma Kay Vann
Mrs. Alma Kay Vann, age 63, died Thursday, June 8, at her son’s home in Perry, Fl. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, at Beggs…
School Board: New faces Trying to save our schools
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. There will be several new faces joining some familiar faces in the Madison County school district next school year. In a special called meeting of the Madison…
Lee Town Council: Erika Robinson becomes newest member
Jacob Bembry: Greene Publishing, Inc. Erika Robinson became the newest member of the Lee Town Council in a special meeting that was called for Monday, June 12. The previous meeting which had…
Crime: Tardy hotel checkout gets man arrested
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. First, he failed to show up in court for a pretrial conference in Madison County on two misdemeanor charges, causing the judge to issue a warrant for…
Madison County Sheriff’s Office: Major Harper graduates from Commanders Academy
Story Submitted: Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart is proud to announce that Major David Harper has recently graduated from the Florida Sheriffs Association prestigious Commanders Academy. The Commanders Academy is an exceptionally…
Local: Two-car crash causes road blockage
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, on Wednesday, May 31 at approximately 5 p.m., a 2015 Kia Optima, driven by Pamela Alexander, of Madison, inadvertently…
Passing Parade: Florida bill could set national tone
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist What do you do if the Florida State Supreme Court cuts the heart out of the “Stand Your Ground” law, as they did in 2015? The court…
NFCC, CareerSource North Florida partner to offer new Commercial Driver’s License certification course
Story Submitted: Full tuition scholarships may be available; class begins Sept. 5. North Florida Community College and CareerSource North Florida are working together to bring a new Commercial Driver’s License-Class A certification…
NFCC Correctional Basic Recruit Academy to host orientation for potential students June 19
Story Submitted: Mandatory orientation for individuals planning to enroll in corrections class. The North Florida Community College (NFCC) Public Safety Academy is planning its next Correctional Basic Recruit class and invites potential…
NTCS holds awards ceremony
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. New Testament Christian School teachers and administration recognized the academic accomplishments of their students during their awards ceremony on Friday, May 26. Awards were presented to students…
Sanctuary of Praise to host men’s conference
Story Submitted: Sanctuary of Praise Brotherhood invites all Madison County men to attend their sixth annual Strong Men in Tough Times program. This program will be held Saturday, June 17, from 3…
New guidelines for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. Operation Christmas Child has issued new guidelines for the 2017 shoeboxes. The changes pertain to items that can no longer be included. Here is a list of…
Heirline, Sunday Drive and LifeSong in concert this Saturday
Story Submitted: Get ready for a great night of southern gospel music as Heirline, Sunday Drive and LifeSong will take the stage at the Madison Church of God on Saturday, June 17,…
FSU medical students tour Madison
On Friday, June 2, first year students from the Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine visited Madison as part of the college’s Rural Learning Experience. The goal of the trip was…
Terrence Martin Zimmerman
Terrence Martin (Terry) Zimmerman, age 70, of Tallahassee, died on Tuesday, May 23, in Seattle, Wa., after a courageous battle with cancer. Terry was born in Youngstown, Oh., where he earned a…