On Friday, Jan. 29, the Madison County Senior Center hosted a kick-off meeting geared toward improving the health of the citizens in Madison County. The emphasis of this project is to create…
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Local students receive national honors
The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced that students James “Jim” Flournoy III and John Flournoy of Madison, have been selected to become members of the esteemed organization. The Society…
Pine Tree Quilters brunch and quilt show
On Saturday, Feb. 20, Pine Tree Quilters will be hosting their annual brunch and quilt show. The event, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., will showcase the various…
MCMH to hold health class
Madison County Memorial Hospital invites everyone to attend a free and important community health class, “Heart Failure and Prevention” on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 5:30 p.m. The special guest speaker will be…
Pickles graduates from Army Intelligence Training
Dillon C. Pickles of Madison graduated Army Intelligence Training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO., on Jan. 21. He is currently stationed in South Korea at Fort Humphreys. Back at home, Dillon has…
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…
NFCC announces call for nominations of Jenyethel Merritt Award
If you would like to have anything added to the community calendar, please email Selina Iglesias selina@greenepublishing.com or give us a call at (850) 973-4141. To commemorate Black History Month and Women’s…
Big Bend Hospice: Neighbors taking care of neighbors
Big Bend Hospice is the area’s hometown hospice because it truly is “neighbors taking care of neighbors.” This has never been more apparent than the accomplishment of the volunteers who serve on…
Rotarians build ramp for disabled citizen
On Saturday, Jan. 23, seven members of the Madison Rotary Club braved the cold and the wind to build an accessibility ramp for Madison County resident, David Keeling. In partnership with Ability…
The Arc to hold MLK day event
The federal agency that leads the national Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), has selected The Arc and five other organizations as grantees…
Harlem Globetrotters Celebrate 90 Years at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
Celebrating 90 years of providing smiles, sportsmanship and service to millions of people worldwide, the world famous Harlem Globetrotters will bring their unrivaled family show to the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center,…
Open auditions for the Madison RATT pact
The Madison RATT pact will hold auditions Sunday, Jan. 31 for their upcoming spring performance. Anyone over the age of 18 who would like to try their hand at acting or any…
Meet Madison’s latest DAR member
Mrs. Nancy Moral, of Lee, has just been accepted as a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The DAR is a volunteer Service Organization that was founded in 1890….
NFCC Community Theater presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
North Florida Community College is pleased to present its Community Theatre production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” on Saturday, Jan. 30 at Van H. Priest Auditorium. Two show times are…
Concealed Carry Weapons class to be held Feb. 6
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office will be facilitating its next Concealed Carry Weapons class on Saturday, Feb. 6. The National Rifle Association (N.R.A.) First Steps Pistol course is the foundation for the…
U.S. Representative Gwen Graham visits Madison
Back in December, U.S. House Representative Gwen Graham announced that she was kicking off the upcoming new year with a North Florida Farm Tour of all 14 counties in the Second Congressional…
Becky’s Dance Steps Studio to hold fundraiser
Becky’s Dance Steps Studio will be holding a chicken and rice dinner fundraiser on the courthouse lawn on Friday, Jan. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale now…
James Madison to host Mardi Gras color run
James Madison Preparatory High School is sponsoring a Mardi Gras themed color run 5K scheduled for Feb. 6. The run will be raising funds for the renovation of the chemistry and Biology…
Madison local graduates boot camp
Will Floyd of Madison has recently graduated boot camp. On Oct. 6, Floyd graduated from basic training at Ft. Shill in Oklahoma. Floyd graduated from AIT in Missouri at Ft. Leonard Wood…
MCMH to host free community health class
Mark your calendars! Madison County Memorial Hospital is holding a free community health class on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 5:30 p.m. Dr. James Stockwell of TMS Patient Care in Tallahassee will be…