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…
Candidates meet and greet on Oct. 8
Story Submitted The Madison County FAMU Alumni Chapter will be hosting a Meet and Greet the Candidates Forum on Saturday, Oct. 8, in the Haffye Hays Park in Greenville. This event is…
Katie Burnett recognized by MFR
Photo Courtesy Of Pat Lightcap On Saturday, Sept. 24 Katie Burnett, originally of Greenville, was honored for her services with Madison Fire Rescue (MFR). Katie was the first female full-time firefighter at…
Council “Luther” Pickels
Council “Luther” Pickels, 73, of Monticello, passed away Saturday morning, Oct. 1, 2016 while surrounded by his family at home. He was born May 21, 1943 in Monticello to Pauline and Robert…
Reported cases of Zika and the preventative steps being made in Madison County
Kelly Greene Greene Publishing, Inc. Many people have experienced concerns with the growing number of Zika virus cases that are being reported. The virus is a mosquito-borne infection that was first identified…
Code Red provides emergency information
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. “Our goal at Madison County Emergency Management is: ‘getting the right information to the right people at the right time,’” said Emergency Management Director Alan Whigham. With…
Wealth Watchers meet
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, September 12, 2016 During the Monday, Sept. 12 meeting of the Wealth Watchers with local leaders from Madison, Jefferson and Taylor Counties, recent and completed…
County’s jobless rate improves
Lazaro Aleman Greene Publishing, Inc. Notwithstanding a fourth consecutive month of an unchanged jobless rate at the state level, Madison County’s unemployment rate improved very slightly in August. The latest released figures…
Celebrity Waiters Night at Norris Cafe on Oct. 13
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…
Long time coach at ACA named Athletic Director
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) has named long-time coach, Dan Nennstiel as the school’s new Athletic Director. Nennstiel is a graduate of East Lake High School in Palm…
Historic painting in the Madison post office
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Rick Patrick, September 28, 2016 Long Staple Cotton by artist George Snow Hill decorates the Madison Post Office. This is one of two post office murals by…