William Carlton Smith, son of William Coffee Smith and Elizabeth Virginia Martin, wrote articles for the Madison Enterprise-Recorder. He was married to Ida Denson and died on Dec. 31, 1963 at the…
Windhorse Sanctuary to hold benefit ride
While the Windhorse Sanctuary in Madison had a benefit trail ride planned for Saturday, April 2, the event has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 7. Windhorse Sanctuary is a special place that…
Happenings with Hickory Grove 4-H Club
Hickory Grove 4-H Club is one of the longest standing 4-H Clubs in Madison County. Hickory Grove 4-H has a primary focus in livestock regarding animal husbandry, ethics and showmanship. Many of…
Fifth Grade Recorder Ensemble performs at 55 Plus Club
On Wednesday, April 13, Jay Hicks, the music teacher at Madison Academy and the Madison Academy Fifth Grade Recorder Ensemble performed at the 55 Plus Club. Students of Kelli Thurner’s fifth grade…
Recall Alert
Pilgrim’s Pride issues massive recall Pilgrim’s Pride, a nationwide food company with nearby locations in Live Oak and Valdosta, issued a recall of 4.5 million pounds of food products that may be…
Drug bust
On Thursday, April 21, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office S.E.R.T. team executed a narcotic search warrant along with felony arrest warrants at the home of Ernest Bernard Kitchen, 52, located at 340…
Greenville Town Council meeting
Newly elected council members gathered at the Greenville Town Council meeting on Monday, April 11, with much to discuss. After new council members Brandi Seabrook, Joi Collins and Kovacherich Arnold were sworn…
Myths of being a hospice volunteer
“I don’t know how you can do that each week.” “I bet it is so sad to volunteer at Big Bend Hospice.” These and similar comments are often made to the wonderful…
Public invited to manufacturing job fair at NFCC on Thursday, April 28
CareerSource North Florida and North Florida Community College (NFCC) are hosting a manufacturing job fair at the NFCC campus in Madison on Thursday, April 28 from 12 p.m.-3 p.m. This event is…
Touch A Truck event a success
From fire trucks to race cars, the first annual Touch A Truck event held on Saturday, April 9 at the Lee City Hall had them all. Various local municipalities showed up to…
Sanctuary of Praise honors Mother Virnell Washington
Mother Virnell Washington was born on May 17, 1923 to the late George and Deanna Steven-Washington. As a child, Washington attended Greenville Training School and upon reaching high school, she played on…
FCCLA students host 2016 banquet
The Madison County High School (MCHS) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) held their annual banquet on Thursday, April 14. The FCCLA, in their own words, promotes “personal growth and…
MCHS tennis team participates in tournament
The Madison County High School tennis team participated in a doubles team tournament on Saturday, April 2 at the Madison County High School. The tournament was held to raise money for new…
MCHS tennis season a success
The Madison County High School tennis team just wrapped up their season on Saturday, April 2. Alex Oliver, #1 singles player for the boys team, finished the regular season with a district…
Pot Williams Golf Tournament this weekend
The 59th annual Pot Williams Golf Tournament will feature fun, food and friendly competition this weekend from Saturday, April 30 to Sunday, May 1 at the Madison Country Club. It is an…
School board discusses roof repairs
It was a smooth meeting with a short agenda at the Madison County school board meeting held on Tuesday, April 19. With no public comment, the board moved on to items recommended…
The gender wage gap in Florida
In Florida, nearly 980,000 families are provided for by a female breadwinner. As family dynamics change throughout the state and nation, female workers are taking a stronger position in putting food on…
Travel scams
Summertime is fast approaching and many Americans are looking forward to planning their yearly vacations during that time. With that in mind, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are warning…
Greater Community Baptist presents The 7 Rings of Marriage
Looking for ways to improve your marriage and want to do it the Biblical way? Are you a newly married couple seeking knowledge of what to expect in marriage? Greater Community Baptist…
Lois Virginia Mathis Webb
Lois Virginia Mathis Webb passed away Saturday, April 23, in her home while surrounded by her loving family. She was a lifelong resident of Madison County. She was preceded in death by…