Joe Boyles: Guest Columnist Free choice is an important human concept. Free people highly value their ability to make individual choices for how to conduct their lives. Plainly put, we don’t like…
Jade Plummer heading to the Florida Storytelling Festival
Story Submitted Madison County Storytelling and the Florida Storytelling Association are pleased to announce that for the third year in a row a student from Madison County is a winner in the…
Looking for a summer camp? Key questions to ask…
Story Submitted It’s only February, but many parents are already thinking about their child’s summer vacation plans. Summer camp is often high on the list. But before picking a camp, parents should…
Madison Church of God preparing for Passion Play
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. Rehearsals are in full swing as the Madison Church of God (MCOG) prepares for their annual Passion Play. This production is an annual undertaking for many in…
Cherry Lake United Methodist Church to host concert
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. This Friday evening, Feb. 24, Dan Schall will appear in concert at Cherry Lake United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Schall’s ministry began when he was in…
Pinegrove Missionary Baptist Church to hold revival
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Pinegrove Missionary Baptist Church will be holding their revival from Sunday, Mar. 26 through Wednesday, Mar. 29. On Sunday, Mar. 26 at the 11 a.m. service, Pastor…
MCHS Cowboys in the “Elite Eight”
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County High School Cowboys varsity basketball team has moved into the “Elite Eight” in the Florida Class 1A basketball tournament. The Cowboys easily handled the…
ACA Warriors move on into the “Elite Eight”
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Feb. 17, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors varsity basketball team defeated Christ’s Church Academy in the Florida Class 2A Region 1 semi-final game. The…
MCAA hosts competitive skeet shoot
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison Creative Arts Academy held their inaugural skeet shoot on Saturday, Jan 28 at Southwind Sporting Clays in Quitman, Ga. Teams of four, from various organizations and…
NFCC courses through new technology
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. It is 8 a.m. on a Monday morning. A group of students assemble in a classroom at Aucilla Christian Academy. Only they are not taking a class…
Recent shootings spark intense discussion at Greenville meeting
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Town of Greenville held its normally scheduled town meeting at City Hall on Monday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. In the absence of Mayor Calvin Malone…
Headed to state… Lady Warriors in final four
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. For the first time in school history, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors are in the final four in the state girls’ basketball tournament. On Tuesday,…
National Wild Turkey Federation event set for Feb. 25
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. The 15th annual National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Hunting Heritage Event, for the Madison County Chapter, is set for Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Madison County Central…
Wrong way driver collides with semi-truck
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Feb. 6 at approximately 8:20 a.m., an accident occurred on US Highway 27, approximately one mile north of County Road 14. Joel Edwards, of Perry,…
City of Madison applies for $700,000 grant
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison City Commission met on Tuesday, Feb.14 for a second public hearing concerning the FY2016 Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant. After some discussion, including…
County Commission passes Withlacoochee River resolution
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. At the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Feb. 8, the commissioners voted to pass a resolution asking for the protection…
Focus on heart health this month
Diann Douglas February is Heart Month, a time to focus on heart health. The American Heart Association (AHA) suggests adopting healthy lifestyle habits will help reduce your risk of developing heart disease….
Advocate’s Avenue… An activity for every child
Leslie McLeod We were in my obstetrician’s office. I was sixteen weeks pregnant. My husband and I were waiting to find out if we were going to have a boy or girl….
Lela Welch Curry
Mrs. Lela Welch Curry, age 93, passed away in Madison, Fl. on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. Funeral services were held on Monday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m., at Lee First Baptist Church,…
Business After Hours postponed one week
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Chamber of Commerce would like to announce that due to the annual Livestock Show, next week, the monthly Business After Hours will be…