The Thursday, March 3 meeting of the Kiwanis Club was off to a lively start as members of the club shared experiences involving their latest project; reading to the students at the…
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Polar Bear Run a success
The American Legion Post #224 hosted the inaugural Polar Bear Run on Saturday, Feb. 27. The cool morning didn’t keep the crowd away and many came to support local veterans by participating…
NFCC students gather donations for animal shelter
Three students from NFCC are seeking donations from the community involving a service project that they undertook to help a local business. LPN students Jazmine Peters, Kristen Fongeallaz and Ashley Evans decided…
Liberty Blair to represent Madison County at the Florida Storytelling Festival
Madison County Storytelling and the Florida Storytelling Association are pleased to announce that, for the second year in a row, a student from Madison County is a winner of the Youthful Voices…
RATT pact opens season with outrageous comedy and dinner theater
Comedy comes to downtown Madison as the RATT pact presents “Mama Won’t Fly” at the Main Street Playhouse and Event Center on Thursday, March 17; Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19….
Lake Park of Madison appreciates first responders
On Friday, Feb. 19, Lake Park of Madison held a recognition lunch to Madison’s first responders. The event, which was held from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., welcomed anyone from law enforcement,…
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…
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…
Sarah Kauffman and Savanna Wilford crowned 2016 Miss and Teen Miss Madison County
The Miss Madison County, Teen Miss Madison County and Baby to Junior pageants were held this past Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Madison County Central School. The Baby Miss to Junior Miss…
Free social media marketing class to be held
On Monday, Feb. 29, Cindy Vees and Associates, Public Relations and Marketing Consultants, will be having a free class called “Introduction to Social Media Marketing” at the Madison County Chamber of Commerce…
NFCC Artist Series presents Caladh Nua
The North Florida Community College Artist Series is thrilled to welcome Ireland’s own Caladh Nua to the Van H. Priest Auditorium stage in Madison on Monday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. The…
The Sickle Cell Foundation expands services to Madison County- next meeting held Feb. 29
The Sickle Cell Foundation (SCF), Inc. is pleased to announce its expansion into Madison County. They offer services to clients with sickle cell disease and trait. The Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc. was…
Polar bear run and chili cook-off to be held
The American legion and Auxiliary Post #224 in Cherry Lake has put together a day of fun events, from a 5K run to a chili cook-off with an unlimited sampling of chili…
A night to remember: father-daughter dance
The Nu Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will present “An Evening to Remember–A Father-Daughter Dance” on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the North…