Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. During the Tuesday, Aug. 9 meeting of the city commission, various citizens attended with requests or concerns that they desired the commissioners to handle. Opening the citizen…
State’s jobless rate holding at 4.7 percent
Lazaro Aleman Greene Publishing, Inc. Florida’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate was 4.7 percent in June, which is the same as it was in May and is 0.2-percentage point down from the national…
Chamber of Commerce gains new executive director
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. Phyllis Williams was declared the new Executive Director of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism by the Chamber Board of Directors during the board meeting…
First responders thanked with baked treats
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. “We enjoy doing this sort of thing,” said Sunrise Coffee Shop and Bakery co-owner Moruna Sheppard, while making a baked-good delivery to the Madison Police Department (MD)…
Quilts: More than just for warmth
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. Throughout history, quilts have provided us with relaxation, warmth, memories and even storytelling. The patches on a quilt can tell a unique story about an event, family…
Aug. 12 is National Middle Child Day
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. While you may not have them off from work or printed on your calendar, hundreds of national holidays exist; several take place each day! Many of these…
Glowball Tournament to be held
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison Country Club is having a Glowball Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 20. At 5 p.m., tee time will begin and the first nine holes will be…
Madison Country Club to host Business after Hours
Emerald G. Parsons Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison Country Club will be this month’s host to the new popular “Business After Hours” event on Tuesday, Aug. 16 from 5 p.m. – 6:30…
Make homework a family project
Diann Douglas Now that school is back in session, homework is going to be a nightly ritual in many homes. Although children and parents often dread it, homework provides an important opportunity…
End-of-course testing scores released for Madison County schools
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) in place to help students succeed in English (ELA), mathematics, history, science, social studies and…
Scam: Local check fraud
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, Aug. 3, a concerned citizen came into the Greene Publishing, Inc. office to advise the public against a new threat of forgery that she had…
GES welcomes new principal
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. Geraldine Wildgoose, of Monticello, is the new principal at Greenville Elementary School (GES), where she is excited to work hand-in-hand with the Greenville community to educate and…
Three arrested: one adult; two juveniles
Story Submitted Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Wednesday, Aug. 3, at 10:15 p.m., the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a BOLO (Be On Look Out) from the…
Tactical Training facility relocates to Central Florida
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. Since May, there has been much debate over the Tactical Training firing range. At the last county commission meeting on Wednesday, July 27, the commissioners voted to…
Charmettes hold Meet and Greet for new GES principal
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. Greenville residents, Greenville Elementary School (GES) staff and notable members of the community gathered at GES on Wednesday, Aug. 3 to welcome the new principal of GES,…
Madison First Baptist to serve back-to-school meal
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison First Baptist Church knows the stress of back-to-school week can be hefty. To help parents and children relax and unwind, the church will be serving up…
Jay Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament a success
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. The Jay Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament was held on Saturday, June 25 at the Madison Country Club along with an accompanying silent auction in honor of the…
Buckeye Community Federal Credit Union expands to Madison
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Aug. 5, at 11:30 a.m., there was much to be celebrated, as Buckeye Community Federal Credit Union (BCFCU) held a ribbon cutting ceremony at their…
One killed in wreck
Photo Courtesy of R&R Event Pros A traffic collision on Friday, Aug. 5 at 4:44 p.m. resulted in Madison resident, Bobbi Jean Light being pronounced dead at the scene. According to reports…
MCCS under new “turnaround plan”
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. In order to help low-performing schools, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) provides resources to local educational agencies to give extra services to Florida’s persistently lowest-performing schools…