The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers to review available USDA crop risk protection options, including federal crop insurance and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage, before the crop deadline….
Crowds gather to receive free school supplies
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc The Florida Department of Health in Madison County and the Madison County Public Library partnered together to host the Back-to-School Bash on Wednesday, Aug. 2 from 10…
MCHS Baseball Coach Barrs retires
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County High School (MCHS) Head Baseball Coach Terry Barrs (left) has announced his retirement from the team. During a team meeting on Monday, July 24, Barrs…
EDUCATION: Incentives fill MCCS vacancies
During a meeting between representatives from the Madison County School District and representatives from the Madison County Education Association-the local teacher’s union- on Wednesday, July 19, an emergency meeting was called in…
County Commission: Will your fire and solid waste assessments rise?
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the meeting of the Board of Madison County Commissioners on Tuesday, July 25, the Commissioners set a meeting for a public hearing to consider the assessment…
International: When the day turns dark
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Aug. 21, a rare solar eclipse will take place. It will cover most, if not all, of the continental United States with the moon’s shadow…
Make a plan for back-to-school purchases
Diann Douglas: University of Florida Extension/IFAS Madison County I can’t believe it, it seems like summer just started a couple of weeks ago, but August is here, and it’s time to gear…
Mary Grace Hall
Mary Grace Hall passed away on July 31, 2017 at Lake Park of Madison Nursing Home. She was born in Madison, Fl. and was a resident of Perry, Fl. Her parents were…
Bonnie Rae Studstill Wynn
Bonnie Rae Studstill Wynn, 88, of Tallahassee, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2017, at Margaret Z. Dozier House at Big Bend Hospice, while surrounded by her loved ones. Bonnie Rae was…
From priority mail to hitting the trail…
Chris Jones: Green Publishing, Inc. On Friday, July 28, the Post Office in Madison held an all-day retirement party for Sales and Service Associate Opal Strickland. Strickland started working for the United…
Boys and Girls Club helps kids reach potential
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Boys and Girls Club (BGC) of Tabula Rasa is an organization dedicated to serving the youth in our communities. Boys and Girls Club has a positive…
TYPHUS Outbreak in Greenville
Jacob Bembry: Greene Publishing, Inc. An outbreak of typhus in Greenville was investigated by the State of Florida in Feb. 1928.Major C.N. Hobbs, District Sanitary Engineer with the Florida Board of Health,…
MCAA names new assistant principal
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc Andrea Krell has been hired to fill the position of assistant principal at Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA). She brings 14 years of teaching experience into this…
MCHS band holds successful fundraiser
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, July 28, as a group of eager parents, students and band supporters gathered in the Madison County High School (MCHS) cafeteria, a feeling of anticipation…
Farmer Spotlight: David Agner
Chris Jones: Green Publishing, Inc. Watching Madison native David Agner navigate a large John Deere grain combine around Generation Farms’ organic cornfield makes it apparent that this man knows what he’s doing….
Special city hearing for new bar/tavern
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, August 3, at 4:45 p.m. there will be a special public hearing with the City of Madison’s Board of Adjustment to consider a request by…
Fatal: UTV accident kills Lee man
Chris Jones: Green Publishing, Inc. According to a press release from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a utility vehicle (UTV) accident on Friday, July 28 proved fatal for the driver, 56-year-old James…
Wreck: Madison woman recovering from serious injuries
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. A Madison County woman received serious injuries in a single vehicle wreck on Saturday, July 22. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report Darla Carver,…
Education: Could MCCS be forced to close?
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. With the beginning of the school year fast approaching, Madison County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Pickles has spelled out the few available options for Madison County…
Local: Former Madison County Clerk and County Commissioner passes away
Jacob Bembry: Greene Publishing, Inc. Alfred Welch, 78, former Madison County Commissioner and Clerk of the Court, passed away Friday evening, July 28, 2017, surrounded by the family he loved and who…