Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. During WWII, there was an enormous demand for steel, aluminum and other metals that led the War Production Board to launch a nationwide campaign to salvage scrap…
What is Christmas in July?
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. Who doesn’t love Christmas? The crackling of the fire as stuffed stockings dangle on the mantle, the crisp smell of the season, the hot cocoa, the music…
Where did the roads get their names?
Emma Witmer Greene Publishing, Inc. Have you ever wondered where your road got its name? In the early 1990’s, the Madison County Addressing Office went through the county regulating road names and…
Half a million hover boards recalled
Lynette Norris Greene Publishing, Inc. Hoverboards were a cause for concern several months ago, with reports of balance malfunctions, battery fires and injuries. Now the U.S. government has declared them unsafe and…
NFCC honors Medical Administrative Specialist Class of 2016
North Florida Community College (NFCC) recently honored its Medical Administrative Specialist Class of 2016 graduates with a pinning and awards ceremony on Thursday, June 16 in the NFCC Student Center. Associate Dean…
New Bethel Primitive Baptist to serve up breakfast
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. Breakfast will be served every Saturday at New Bethel Primitive Baptist Church from Saturday, July 23, to Saturday, August 27, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Those…
July 20 is National Moon Day!
Emma Witmer Greene Publishing, Inc. While you may not have them off from work or printed on your refrigerator calendar, hundreds of national holidays exist; several take place each day! Many of…
Chuck Roberson to hold local concert
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, August 20, at 7 p.m., Soul/R&B artist Chuck Roberson will be in performance at the Madison Senior Citizens Center. Roberson was born in Augustus, Ga.,…
Concealed Carry Weapons Class to be held Saturday, July 23
Story Submitted The Madison County Sheriff’s Office will be facilitating its next Concealed Carry Weapons class on Saturday, July 23. The National Rifle Association (N.R.A.) First Steps Pistol course is the foundation…
Roll-over
Photo Courtesy of Merv Mattair Zakobe Fead, 17, of Greenville, was traveling east on Little Cat Road, when the right side tires of his 2006 Nissan Altima traveled onto the shoulder. Fead’s…
City discusses raising taxes
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, July 12, the Madison City Commission met at City Hall for their July meeting. In comparison to prior meetings, the agenda was brief, but it…
Greenville parks voted tobacco-free
Photo Courtesy of Betsy Rykard The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) of Madison, along with Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT), visited the Greenville Town Council during their regular meeting on Monday, July…
State’s jobless rate drops again
Lazaro Aleman Greene Publishing, Inc. Florida’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate was 4.7 percent in May, down 0.1-percentage point from April’s rate of 4.8 percent and the same as the national rate. This…
Lisa Frieman says goodbye to the Chamber
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. After almost two years of working for the Madison County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism, Executive Director Lisa Frieman is saying goodbye. Although she will miss working…
County Commission discusses road paving
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Commission met for their regular meeting on Wednesday, July 13, at 9 a.m. Up first was petitions from the public. A citizen came forward…
Easy way to connect and receive conservation help
Story Submitted Did you know the U.S. Department of Agriculture has an online web application that allows individual landowners and land users to request conservation, technical and financial assistance? Agricultural producers can…
What’s in a name…
Emma Witmer Greene Publishing, Inc. “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – Shakespeare A name is one of the biggest…
Spanish missions in Madison County
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. Beginning in the second half of the 16th century, Spain established a number of missions throughout Florida in order to convert the population of Native Americans to…
Adoptables: Smokey and Boots
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, July 7, 2016 Smokey is two years and two months old. He may be a bit shy when you first meet him, but give Smokey…
Doug Craw finishes trip
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. Douglas “Doug” Craw has been trekking across the United States since April 9. During that time, he has encountered people, animals, climates and absolutely everything else; but…