Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Sunday, July 23, Mount Olive Baptist Church will host the singing group, Heavens’ Touch, from Blackshear Ga. This gospel group will be leading the worship in…
Police youth rally a success
Chris Jones: Green Publishing, Inc. The Madison Police Department (MPD) hosted a youth rally on Wednesday, July 12 and Thursday, July 13. Over 40 children attended each day of the rally, which…
NFCC recognizes Diane Head for outstanding business partnership
Story Submitted During the Board’s June meeting, North Florida Community College (NFCC) and the NFCC District Board of Trustees formally recognized CareerSource North Florida and Executive Director Diane Head for “an outstanding…
Madison native receives Navy Cross for Valor in War World II
Jacob Bembry: Greene Publishing, Inc. Capt. Dale Leslie received the Navy Cross in 1943 for action he took in the South Pacific during World War II. He was awarded the medal for…
Madison County represented at conference
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County had a large contingent of participants during the recent Florida Farm Bureau Young Farm and Rancher (YF&R) Conference. Over the weekend of July 14-16, nearly…
Local: Fatal three-vehicle crash
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, July 13, at approximately 4:20 p.m., the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to a three-vehicle crash on US Hwy. 90, near Lee. According to a…
State: Florida citrus harvest lowest in decades
Story Submitted The final forecast of the 2016-2017 season for Florida’s struggling citrus industry shows the orange crop falling 16 percent from the previous season — which, itself, had been at a…
State: Disabled first responders to get tax relief
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Because of legislation passed by the Florida Legislature in May, and signed into law by Gov. Scott on June 15, first responders who are injured in the…
Region: May brings greater than average rainfall
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. Most counties in the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) received more than their normal rainfall during May, with the overall district averaging 3.78 inches, or about…
FDLE arrests Dixie County City Manager for official misconduct
Story Submitted The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Gary Pinner, 58, of Old Town, on one count of official misconduct. Pinner is charged with misusing city employees, city equipment, city…
National Security: Religious Liberty
Joe Boyles: Guest Columnist Our country was founded on the principles of religious liberty. In the early 17th Century, Europeans who feared religious repression in their homeland looked across the Atlantic for…
Robert Manly “Bob” Smith
Mr. Robert Manly “Bob” Smith, age 88, died Saturday, July 15, at Madison County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 19, at 11 a.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church…
NFCC honors Bruce Leinback for 20 Years of service
Story Submitted At its June meeting, North Florida Community College (NFCC) and the NFCC District Board of Trustees honored Bruce A. Leinback of Jefferson County for 20 years of dedicated service to…
Hometown Health awards MCMH with 2017 RISAH Accreditation
Story Submitted HomeTown Health, LLC awarded the 2017 RISAH Accreditation to Madison County Memorial Hospital at the 5th Annual Florida Conference in Orlando, Fl. on Friday, June 23. The goal of the…
Health screenings coming to Madison
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Heart and Vascular Institute of North Florida will be sponsoring health screenings on Thursday, July 27, at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park, located at 1051 SW Old…
YOUNG REAPER MISSIONARY BAPTIST PLANS CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF PASTOR
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. In honor of Rev. Earnest Rains’ fourth anniversary as pastor of Young Reaper Missionary Baptist Church, the congregation has planned a weekend of special church services. The…
Various Musical Artists
Story Submitted Jellystone Park Jam, one of North Florida’s largest multi-day gospel music events, is just two months away and 28 of Christian music’s finest bands are scheduled to appear throughout the…
Bowhunting course coming to north Florida
Chris Jones: Green Publishing, Inc. Florida bowhunters will have an opportunity to attend a National Bowhunter Education Foundation certified bowhunter education course in Alachua County. The course will take place Saturday, Aug….
Nominations for the George Townsend Good Neighbor Award being accepted
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Farm Bureau is once again accepting nominations for the George Townsend Good Neighbor Award. This award was named after Mr. George Townsend, who…
Greenville Town Council: Quarrel, Division, Retraction, Reversals
Chris Jones: Green Publishing, Inc. Things have gone from bad to worse for the Greenville Town Council. Months of internal squabbling, contradiction, and discontent have obstructed the local government body from doing…