Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Emerald G. Parsons, October 7, 2016 A rental home, belonging to Carlyle Ragans, caught fire on Friday, Oct. 7 around 12:57 p.m. The home, located on Chilkat…
Lee citizens address council new ministries to enter Lee
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Lee Town Council met again at the Kinsey Hall at Lee Town Hall. The meeting, which began at 7 p.m., had very…
Celebrity Waiters Night fundraiser is Thursday
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Oct. 13, the United Way of the Big Bend (UWBB) will present their Madison County Celebrity Waiters Night at Norris Cafe, located at 140 Range…
NFCC receives approval for new bachelor’s degree in nursing
Story Submitted North Florida Community College (NFCC) is a step closer to becoming a baccalaureate granting institution. On Friday, Sept. 23, the State Board of Education unanimously approved NFCC’s plans to begin…
Gale Buchanan writes his second book “Feeding the World”
Kelly Greene Greene Publishing, Inc. Gale Buchanan grew up in Madison in the community of Hickory Grove and is the notable author of his second book Feeding the World: Agricultural Research in…
Museum is a hidden “treasure”
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. It seems appropriate that the Treasures of Madison County Museum is located in a historic building in downtown Madison. The W.T. Davis Building, which currently houses the…
Pursuit nets traveling meth lab
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Oct. 4, around 9:38 p.m., Madison County Sheriff K9 Deputy Jared Dewey observed a vehicle traveling down NE Cherry Lake Circle and not maintaining a…
Cora Thigpen passes away at 106
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. On April 29, 1910, the life of Cora Thigpen began in Lafayette County, Fl. to her parents, Samuel and Mary Newman. Throughout her years, Thigpen lived with…
Greenville teen in critical condition
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. A 7:45 p.m. wreck on Wednesday, Oct. 5 resulted in 14-year-old Travon Bell, of Greenville, being flown to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH) with critical injuries, according to…
Downtown Halloween planned
As evening falls on Monday, Oct. 31, children will walk the sidewalks of Downtown Madison in pursuit of treats. The annual community trick-or-treating event will again be held in Downtown Madison by…
County Commission discusses Caboodle Cat Sanctuary again
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Board of County Commissioners held their bi-weekly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 28 in the commissioners meeting room at the courthouse annex. After the meeting…
General News Reporter needed!
Must be a team player, able to handle multiple tasks, and be able to cover a variety of stories. Experience in writing/reporting preferred, computer experience required. Must have an excellent knowledge of…
Excel School faces accusations
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County Excel Alternative School, located behind the Madison County High School, has recently come under fire after the accusation of a former teaching employee, Eugene Hall….
Amendment 2 back on the ballot
Kelly Greene Greene Publishing, Inc. The extremely controversial issue, Amendment 2, also referred to as the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative will be back on the ballot for general election on Tuesday,…
Community and churches welcomed to Reach Madison Community Day
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? (1…
ACA defeats Munroe
Photo Courtesy Of Tammy Wise-Thrash The Warriors defense held strong against the Munroe Bobcats winning the game 27-20 last Friday night, September 30. Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy…
Johnny Appleseed arrives in Madison
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, September, 28, 2016 For roughly 22 years, Clerk of the Court Tim Sanders has entertained young students with his appearance as American folk hero Johnny…
What is World Teacher’s Day?
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. In 1994, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) founded the World Teacher’s Day in celebration and remembrance of Oct. 5, 1966, when a special…
Madison Church of God to hold family fun day
Kelly Greene Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Oct 8, Madison Church of God located at 771 NE Colin Hwy in Madison, will be holding a family fun day at the pumpkin patch….
Dr. John Lewis to speak at 55 Plus Club
Story Submitted The October meeting of the 55 Plus Club will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 12 p.m. The program for the month’s meeting will be presented by Dr. John…