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NFCC says farewell to Clyde Alexander
North Florida Community College’s former athletic director and professor, Clyde Alexander, 66, will officially retire in January 2016 after 30 years of service. Alexander was the basketball coach at NFCC for 16…
Halloween happenings
Madison County is getting in the Halloween spirit this weekend with lots to do for all ages! To begin the festivities, on Friday, Oct. 30, Hanson United Methodist Church is hosting their…
Madison native promoted to Major of Florida Highway Patrol
Madison native Derek Barrs was promoted to the rank of Major with the Florida Highway Patrol effective Oct. 30. He currently resides in St. Augustine. Barrs has a history with law enforcement…
Hanson UMC to host Christian Swing
The Hanson United Methodist Church invites everyone to celebrate Halloween and attend the Christian Swing party on Friday, October 30, beginning at 6 p.m. The youngsters of Madison have been enjoying this…
Madison community members give back to resident in need
The word “community” can’t be spelled without “unity.” Employees from O’Neal’s Country Buffet and several volunteers demonstrated unity when they pulled together on Saturday, Oct. 3 and Sunday, Oct. 4 and showed…
Jail Report: Oct. 12 – Oct. 20
October 12 Darren Jante Wade – No driver’s license and warrant. Krystal Nicole Emmett – Out of county warrant. Antoinette Johnson – Simple battery. Carol Lee Banks – Simple battery. Antonio Terrell…
Cole Bros Circus to the Max
Selected as the showcase circus of the Worldwide Circus Summit 2015, a global gathering of circus celebrities and aficionados taking place in the U.S. this summer, Cole Bros. Circus to the Max…
MPD promotes David Spicer to Detective Sergeant
Congratulations to Corporal (Cpl.) David Spicer who was recently promoted to Detective Sergeant. Det. Sgt. Spicer is a four year veteran of the United States Marine Corps, where he served as a…
Annual Celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month to be held
Members of the community are invited to attend the Florida Health Department’s annual celebration of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, on Friday, Oct. 23, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the…
Local resident in need of faith and donations during battle with brain cancer
Local resident Stephanie Thigpen needs faith and help from her community in her battle against brain cancer. Surgery was performed in late August, and the tumor was removed successfully, but with the…
Fundraiser for Medical Mission trip to be held
A chicken-and-rice dinner Medical Mission Fundraiser will be held on Friday, Oct. 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Courthouse Annex in order to raise funds for the Medical Mission…
Come enjoy the 60th Florida Forest Festival
The 60th annual Florida Forest Festival in Perry is going “Back to Our Roots” as it honors the state’s forests and their ties to the Florida’s economy and culture along with its…
Fire Prevention Week – October 4-10
Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic fire in 1871 that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned…
55 Plus Club will meet October 14
The 55 Plus Club will meet on October 14 and the program will be about the Madison County Memorial Hospital’s TeleStroke Program. The presenters for the program are Chief Executive Officer Tammy…
Nestlé Waters Deer Park employees clean Withlacoochee River
Nestlé Waters Deer Park employees and volunteers collected 337 pounds of trash and debris from the Withlacoochee River on Saturday, Sept. 26 as part of the 6th Annual Great Suwannee River Basin…
Greenville Public Library is now open
The Greenville Public Library held its reopening ceremony on Monday, September 28 from 4 – 6 p.m. Many citizens of Madison County came to the ceremony to show their support. Citizens were…
MCHS Cowgirls to host Breast Cancer Awareness Night
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About one in eight women born today in the United States will get…
Hamburg Lovett VFD to host Peanut Boil
The Hamburg Lovett Volunteer Fire Department will be having a Peanut Boil on Saturday, October 3 at 5 p.m. There will be a cake auction, a chicken and rice dinner and of…
Hair stylist’s new technique gone international
Hair stylist Shannon Keel, of Lee has created a hair coloring technique that has gone international. She is traveling all over the country to teach her technique. Shannon has been a hair…