Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com DeShala Frazier is a Vero Beach, Fla. native who made her way to Madison in 2002, courtesy of a basketball scholarship at North Florida Community College (NFCC), now North…
July brings awareness and understanding
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The website healthgrades.com provides a list of a “2025 Health Observances Calendar” that highlights health awareness days for the months of 2025. The month of July is awareness month…
Free health screenings offered at Lee Public Library
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Do you need a health screening? The Florida Department of Health will be hosting free health screenings at the Lee Public Library, located at 7783 U.S. 90, in Lee….
Two-step trauma: The Dancing Plague of 1518
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com In my search for interesting moments in history to share this week, I may have stumbled upon the inspiration for the song, “Dancing the Night Away,” which was a…
Automobile interiors company chooses North Carolina
David Beasley The Center Square Lured by a grant of $1.46 million, a maker of synthetic leather for automobile interiors plans a $51 million factory in North Carolina. The joint project by TMG…
Lee Town Council members discuss new microschool
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Members of the Lee Town Council met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 1, at 7 p.m. To kick off the meeting, Kathy Bass opened up public comments…
Madison native fighting rare disease
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It is likely that a little over a year ago, Amber Moore had never even heard of “Adenosine deaminase 2 deficiency (ADA2).” That is understandable, since the condition is…
Several Cowboys selected to All-Big Bend Baseball Team
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Several of the Cowboys from the Madison County High School (MCHS) varsity baseball team have earned post-season honors by the Tallahassee Democrat. A total of seven Cowboys appear on…
Cowgirls and Lady Warriors receive post season honors
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Several members of the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls and Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors varsity softball teams were recently honored with inclusion on the 2025 All-Big…
Learning As I Go: Would I stand?
Imagine with me. We are all gathered in a building. Worship music blaring. Songs of praise along with hands, all lifted high. The preacher walks onto the platform and begins teaching from…
National Security: Political geography
It seems like our political landscape is unusually skewed. We are pretty much a 50-50 split nationwide. It seems every election tips the balance in one direction and then the other. The…
Have you ever been unfairly judged?
Divorce is painful, particularly when it separates you from your children. When I was a young mother, I had to pick up and return my children to my former husband every other…
Alcoholics Anonymous offers help
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com If you or someone you know or love struggles with either alcohol or drug addiction, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) wants you to know that help is available. The North Florida…
Madison Public Library announces date for summer finale
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison Public Library, located at 378 College Loop, in Madison, will hold their summer finale of the Suwannee River Regional Library summer reading program: “Art is Everywhere,” on…
Madison FFA Alumni hosts beef cattle show
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison Future Farmers of America (FFA) Alumni is hosting the Grade A Showdown, a beef cattle show on Saturday, August 2, starting at 7 a.m., for any youth to…
Calling all BBQ grillmasters
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Cooks are needed to show off their talents on Saturday, Aug. 16, when Forgotten Coast K9 and Georgia Beer Company team up for a BBQ and Brew event. Proceeds…
Madison 4-H wraps up another summer camp
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison’s 4-H recently wrapped up their Science Camp, which was held from Monday, June 23, through Thursday, June 26. Campers enjoyed various science experiments and learned about various topics…
Madison Public Library hosts summer reading program
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Anna Stange hosted Music and Masks at the Madison Public Library, located at 378 College Loop, in Madison, as a part of the Suwannee River Regional Library summer program:…
Madison Rotary Club installs officers
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular lunch meeting of the Madison Rotary Club on Wednesday, June 25, the club installed a new Club President. Former Madison County Sheriff Pete Bucher will lead…
Senior Citizens Council of Madison announces indoor yard sale fundraiser
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Senior Citizens Council of Madison will be holding an indoor yard sale fundraiser on Saturday, July 26, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at 1161 SW Harvey Greene…