It was a rainy Saturday, March 26, but an impressive crowd showed up at Haffye Hays Park in Greenville to participate in the annual Greenville Baptist Church egg hunt. A hot dog…
Senior Center preps for new garden
The Madison County Senior Citizens Council has some exciting plans underway that will benefit both the senior citizens at the Senior Center and within the community. On Friday, March 11, Rosa Richardson,…
Madison FUMC youth to have fundraiser lunch
The youth of First United Methodist Church of Madison is planning to go on a mission trip to Mountain T.O.P, a non-profit Christian partnership ministry affiliated with the Tennessee Conference of the…
Community Day to be held
Mark your calendars! The fourth annual Community Day will be held on Saturday, April 30 at Wally Davis’ shooting range, located on Rocky Ford Rd. Everything at the event is free of…
The Pulpit: Refusal to change course
Submitted By: Richard B. Sauls, Pastor at Lee Worship Center Another spiritual lesson to be learned from this tragedy is the failure to change course in the face of imminent danger. Testimony…
Ronnie Weeks Life Center in need of sheet rock
Construction for the Ronnie Weeks Life Center (RWLC) beside Madison Church of God is underway. Pastor Jason Justus is asking anyone who knows how to do sheet rock who would like to…
Cowgirls vs. NFC, JPII and Tigers
The Madison County Cowgirls softball team faced off against the North Florida Christian Eagles on Monday, March 21. The Cowgirls knocked out their opponent with a massive ten-point win of 14-4. On…
Cowboys honor Jay Johnson
In memory of Jay Johnson, a close friend of the Madison County High School (MCHS) baseball program, the MCHS Cowboys baseball team wear a left sleeve patch on their uniforms that simply…
Cherry Lake residents share story
Thomas and Elizabeth Graham, residents of Cherry Lake since the 1970s, will have been married for 70 years on April 7. The Graham couple have lived in their cozy home on Cherry…
Easter Bunny makes a stop in Lee
The Lee Jiffy Store held its annual Easter Coloring Contest. The contest was divided into three divisions three to five years old, six to eight years old and nine to eleven years…
Relay for Life still seeking teams
Relay for Life of Madison is scheduled for Friday, April 29 at the Madison County High School from 6 p.m. to midnight. However, in order to make this event possible, Relay for…
Greenville United Methodist to have dinner and a movie
Need something to do tonight to enjoy with the family while supporting a good cause? Greenville United Methodist Church has just the thing! On Friday, April 1 at 6 p.m., there will…
Down Home Days Bake Off
Attention all bakers! As part of the 2016 Down Home Days, Sunrise Coffee Shop will be holding their first Bake-Off. The contest has three divisions, Cakes (cupcakes included); Cookies and Pies. First…
20th of May pageant
The pageant committee is proud to announce the upcoming 20th of May pageant celebrations on Friday, May 20 at the Madison County Recreational Center, located at 243 SW Arnold St. The pageant…
Manners and texting
“If you’ve been driving for a little while and nothing’s happened to you yet – and you’ve been texting and driving – you think, ‘Oh nothing’s going to happen.’ But all it…
Midnight wreck not found till morning
A wreck took place early morning on Wednesday, March 30 that resulted with the driver being entrapped in his vehicle for a number of hours before his eventual rescue. According to the…
Officials, residents discuss water quality of Cherry Lake
On Tuesday, March 29, the Board of County Commissioners of Madison County, Cherry Lake residents and representatives with the Suwanee River Water Management District, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and…
Senior night to be held for Cowgirls
The Madison County High School Cowgirls softball team will be honoring their four senior players Friday night, April 1 at the Madison County High School softball complex. The senior ceremony will begin…
Allen Cherry to retire
After 10 years of serving Madison County as County Coordinator, Allen Cherry is announcing his retirement. He will retire on July 29. Cherry was born and raised in Madison and is the…
Citizen of the Year nominations being accepted
It’s time to say thank you to an outstanding member of the Madison County community. One of the most coveted awards is the 2016 Citizen of the Year Award, sponsored by the…