Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the “Hot Tamales,” a popular North Florida acoustic duo, hosted their Sixth Annual Ray Charles birthday celebration at Haffye Hayes Park. The duo, composed of…
Five local organizations receive help from rodeo
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the recent Madison County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event on Tuesday, Sept. 22, five local non-profit organizations received grant funding from the proceeds of the…
Conservation Farmers of the Year
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com Conservation Farmers of the Year The Farm Bureau Banquet winners of Conservation Farmer of the Year, presented by the Madison Soil and Water Conservation District, were Micky and Timmy…
Spotlight: School Bus Driver Katrina Gonzalez Lee
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Carrier hopes to spotlight Madison County’s integral yet unseen school bus drivers through the School Bus Drivers Spotlight. First up is Katrina Gonzalez Lee, an experienced…
New Macedonia plans Homecoming service
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com New Macedonia Baptist Church welcomes you to their upcoming Homecoming service on Sunday, Oct.11, at 10:30 a.m. Pastor John Ballard welcomes Pastor Matt Wisecarver, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Chaplain, as…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: The shot felt ‘round the world
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com When I was growing up, Madison’s hospital was located across the street from the present location of Madison County Community Bank. This small hospital wasn’t famous for much, and…
Madison Upward and Recreation opens basketball and cheerleading registration
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com Madison Upward and Recreation, at Madison Church of God, located at 771 NE Colin Kelly Hwy, in Madison, has announced registration for basketball and cheerleading. It is open to…
Hooked on fishing: Madison County Youth Bassmasters showcase Top Anglers
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Youth Bassmasters (MCYB) held their first tournament of the year on Saturday, Sept. 12, giving youth a chance to compete head-to-head in sport fishing to see…
Complete your will if your milk is swill
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com If you need another reason to appreciate living in a rural community, I have you covered in this week’s trip down history lane. I’m not a big fan of…
Echo Student Ministries begins gun raffle
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison Church of God’s Echo Student Ministries has a gun raffle fundraiser underway. Proceeds will help the students with their annual trip to Winterfest. Tickets are $10 each and…
Rotarians hear update on City
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During their regular meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Madison Rotary Club members heard a presentation from Stanford Amos, Madison’s current City Manager. During his presentation, Amos spoke…
Aucilla Warriors beat the Wakulla War Eagles in their first girls golf matchup of the season
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Sept. 15, the Aucilla Christian Academy girls golf team faced off against the Wakulla High School War Eagles in their first match of the season. They…
Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday returns
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second year in a row, Florida’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is happening. Beginning on Sept. 1 and running through Dec. 31, the state has…
2026 Peanut Butter Challenge kicks off Oct. 1
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org The annual University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Peanut Butter Challenge officially kicks off Thursday, Oct. 1, giving individuals a chance to help stock…
Mark Roepke set to headline AWPC fundraising banquet
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com A Women’s Pregnancy Center (AWPC) is holding their annual banquet and fundraiser on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The event begins at 6 p.m. and is being held at Madison Church…
Bradburyian Musings: Viewpoints/Opinions
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com “We bombard people with sensation. That substitutes thinking.” (Ray Bradbury). When Ray Bradbury published Fahrenheit 451 in 1953, the idea of giant, interactive televisions covering entire walls, thimble-sized radios…
Hourly wage set to increase by a dollar on Sept. 30
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In keeping with a constitutional amendment that Florida voters approved in 2020, the state’s minimum wage is set to increase to $15 hourly on Sept. 30. This…
First Baptist Church ordains new deacons
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, Sept. 13., First Baptist Church of Madison welcomed two new deacons to serve their congregation. Leroy Buchanan and Tyler Shadrick were ordained during the special service, where…
Political forum planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In an effort to inform the voters of Madison County, Greene Publishing, Inc. will be holding another political forum ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election. Candidates…
ACE Hardware has closed its doors in Madison, Jasper and Branford
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com Rumors have been flying about why ACE Hardware in Madison and two other locations owned by the same owners have permanently closed their doors. The owners, Tim McDonald and…