On Thursday, Jan. 28, students from Madison County Central School and Madison County High School were recognized for their outstanding work in this year’s district science fair. A total of 175…
Annie Armstrong Easter offering
Every year, in the beginning of March, local churches in the Madison community support and give to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, a project that is geared towards North American missions, primarily…
St. John’s to hold revival
St. John’s Baptist Church in Greenville is preparing for their revival services as they welcome March. On Sunday, March 20, the revival service will begin at 11 a.m. Revival services will be…
Feeling God’s presence while brushing my teeth
Brushing my teeth isn’t my favorite task of the day. But when God unexpectedly showed up at my bathroom sink, my smile became even brighter! I rinsed my toothbrush while studying my…
Stewart – McIntyre Announce Engagement
Ben and Kim Stewart of Madison, Fl. announce the engagement of their daughter, Brooke Stewart, to Matt McIntyre, son of Innes and Mitzi McIntyre of Montgomery, Al. Brooke is a graduate of…
1st Annual Go Red for Women event a success
Imagine the impact if we reduce death and disability from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20 percent by 2020! Heart disease is the Number 1 killer of women, causing one in three…
Jeff and Sheri Easter to return to Madison
Gaither Homecoming artists Jeff and Sheri Easter will be live in concert on Saturday, March 12, at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park in Madison, starting at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6…
Relay for Life seeking teams
Relay for Life of Madison is scheduled for Friday, April 29 at Madison County High School from 6 p.m. to midnight. However, in order to make this event possible, Relay for Life…
Water
A month ago, the water situation in Flint, Michigan dominated the news. A couple of years ago, in an effort to save costs, the city administrator switched the water supply from Detroit…
Investigation of Principal Willie Miles still underway
The Madison County School Board gathered on Tuesday, Feb. 16. The evening began with several members of the public expressing their concerns. Brian Martinez took to the podium first to inform the…
Madison native in need of donations during battle with cancer
Madison native, Brandie Littleton Martin, currently lives in Berlin, Wisconsin and is in need of support from her hometown community. Martin was recently diagnosed with colon cancer and the cancer is spreading…
Florida Legislature calls for convention for Term Limit Congress
The Florida Legislature has passed legislation that makes it the first in the nation to call for an Article V amendment convention exclusive to the subject of putting term limits on Congress….
Broncos knock out Trojans and Bulldogs
On Tuesday, Feb. 16, the Madison Central School Broncos baseball team beat Hamilton County 16-2 at Hamilton in six innings. The Broncos scored seven runs in the sixth inning, with an…
JMPHS students experience civil rights era
The 11th grade students of James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) traveled back in time on Friday, Feb. 12 as they traveled to Birmingham, Al. to tour the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute,…
Damascus Baptist Church: The Oldest African American church in Madison
The oldest African American church in Madison, the Damascus Baptist Church, located on 185 SW Smith Street, was organized around 1861. The church’s congregation met under a brush arbor meeting. Brush arbor…
Captain Mark W. Joost announces retirement
Captain Mark W. Joost of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office will be retiring on Monday, Feb. 29. Cpt. Joost, A.K.A. Robo Cop, has over 30 years in law enforcement. After joining the…
Madison welcomes Amtrak
Crowds gathered around the small station on 1000 Range St. in Madison on Friday, Feb. 19 to welcome the Amtrak train to the city. Support for the train was clearly displayed, as…
Leap year babies
Mary Louise Kelley Jarvis This year, Mary Louise Kelley Jarvis would be celebrating her 21st birthday…but she is actually 84. Jarvis is a leap year baby. While she didn’t enjoy being a…
John W. Baker
John W. Baker, 68, died Feb. 24 in his home. He was born in Lakeland, Fl. to the late Sam Baker and Mary Baker Keene. He grew up in Lakeland and joined…
William Calvin Wynn, Sr.
William Calvin Wynn passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on Feb. 23 at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. Calvin was born in Greenville on Nov. 5, 1937. He retired from Centel/Sprint Telephone Company. He…