Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Opponents of the proposed Florida constitutional amendment to lower property taxes by increasing the homestead exemption were recently handed a victory by a circuit court judge who…
It’s all about the wheels, man
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Join me on a throwback glance at the 1970s, when the turbulent culture shifts in America brought about a buying frenzy of a particular bicycle. This was fueled by…
City Commission votes to close fire department
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Though the Tuesday, Sept. 8 meeting of the Madison City Commission was brief, the impact was huge. The commissioners voted unanimously to enter into an interlocal agreement with the…
Dead battery claim ends with drug bust
Madison Police Department Contributor A 28-year-old Valdosta, Ga. man was arrested by the Madison Police Department for possession of cocaine. At approximately 12:17 a.m. on the morning of Aug. 31, Patrol…
Recycle responsibly for Recycling Awareness Week
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com Coming to our calendars soon is Recycling Awareness Week, a national week-long celebration that highlights and celebrates the importance, environmental and economic benefits of reducing waste and…
Scam alert-spot the signs and stop the swindle
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com As scamming becomes more and more prevalent in our everyday lives, the method of trickery becomes more sophisticated every day. There has been a new scam warning in Madison…
Operation Christmas Child shoebox campaign set to begin
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Though summer’s heat is still packing a punch, it will soon pack up and leave, making way for cooler temperatures and the arrival of the holidays. Now is the…
Church League Softball returns
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com It’s time to stock up on Ben-Gay and Icy Hot, as another season of Church League Softball hits the diamond on Monday, Sept. 21. Team entry fees are $300,…
MCFR to take over MFD for fire rescue
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com At September’s monthly meeting of the Madison City Commission (held on Sept. 8, at City Hall, at 5:30 p.m.), the board voted unanimously to cease funding for the City…
The accomplishments and history of American Business Woman’s Day
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com The complicated past of women in the workplace in America feels so very distant to our ultra-inclusive present; however, commemorating the history of the women who fought for the…
The September/October Front Porch has arrived!
It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of the September/October 2026 edition of The Front Porch magazine. The new issue has been mailed, and subscribers should have received their…
Edge of Town site plan nears approval
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com At their Tuesday, Sept. 1 meeting, the Lee Town Council continued their consideration of approving the Edge of Town’s site plan for building three. After brief deliberations, the Council…
MCHS Cowboy golf team in full swing
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboy golf team has hit the links and the 2026 season is in full swing. The season began with a match against…
Cowboys fall to Tigers
It turned out to be a tough evening for the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys as they traveled to Lake City, Fla., on Friday, Sept. 4. The Cowboys were facing a…
Do you have recalled beef in your freezer?
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com In August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA; FSIS) announced a Class I risk recall on nearly 30,000 pounds of raw beef that had been…
Farm Bureau welcomes new agent
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Farm Bureau office has a new agent ready to serve your insurance needs. Hayden Hingson comes to Madison after working in the Perry office as a customer service…
Fun at the fundraiser: come show support for the Herndon family
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com This Friday, Sept. 11, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. there will be a delicious barbecue fundraiser at the Four Freedoms Park in Madison. The fundraiser is being held…
Officials warn of “Orbeez” gun dangers
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com They are meant to provide harmless fun; and those who use them properly and in the manner for which they are designed, they can be. They are a…
Organizations that support 9/11 victims
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com Twenty-five years after the tragedy at the World Trade Center occurred on 9/11, victims’ families and survivors of the attacks still have help available to them, from many different…
Lions Club and Cucinella’s help collect glasses
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Since 1925, after Helen Keller challenged Lions International to become “knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness,” the service organization has taken on the task of…