Category: Community News

Saturday, Jan. 9, seven members of the Madison Rotary Club in partnership with Ability 1st, the Center for Independent Living (CIL) of North Florida, built a five foot wide by four foot…

Taking a break from their school days, the Madison County’s home school group gathered on Friday, Jan. 8 at a local church to put together homeless bags for the less-fortunate. Each family…

Chicago’s legendary sketch and improv comedy theater company, The Second City will perform at North Florida Community College’s Van H. Priest Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22 as part of…

A new group has been born in Madison. Stop Tormenting Our Peers (S.T.O.P) was created in June of 2015 and is just starting to get a hardstart on where they plan on…

The North Florida Community College Fitness Center invites the public to participate in its 2016 Sentinel Slim Down challenge. This year’s Sentinel Slim Down is an eight-week weight loss contest open to…

In 1908 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. became America’s first greek letter organization established for and by college black women on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. The Nu Omega…

Arbor Day is a day set aside every year for public tree planting, and why wouldn’t you? Trees improve our air and water, increase property values, provide shade, offer shelter to wildlife…

The Madison Board of County Commissioners consists of five members who take it upon themselves to come together and make decisions that will benefit Madison County while working alongside the community. The…

The third Monday of January has been dedicated to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday in commemoration his life work and achievements for civil rights for all people. In recognizing his…

Judy Copeland of Lee, recently won second place in the A non-irrigated division of the 2015 National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) Corn Yield Contest in Florida. Copeland won with Pioneer brand hybrid…

Attention girls ages seven to 17! Time to put on those dancing shoes and strut your stuff, as the Diamond Divas are coming to Madison! Diamond Divas Majorettes Travel Competition is holding…

Alec and Vicki Studstill are excited to announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary, to David Shirley of Bryan, Tx. Mary is the granddaughter of David “Pete” and Mary Studstill of Cherry…

A local couple marks their time of being married for more than half a century. Their story is an interesting one. Laura and Jim W. Pulliam, a staff sergeant stationed at Forbes …

The 55 Plus Club will meet on Wednesday Jan. 13 and their program for the month is about recycling. The guest speaker for the program will be Jerome Wyche, Coordinator of Madsion…

On Monday, Jan. 4, members of the Madison Masonic Lodge #11 met for their 171th installation of officers. At the installation, new officers were elected for 2016. The 2016 Madison Masonic Lodge…

Aisha Thompkins, daughter of Angie and Willie Thompkins and the paternal granddaughter of Easter Lee Frazier, has been presented with a unique opportunity to go study abroad in the Czech Republic starting Feb….

Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, December 10, 2015 Members of Madison County Farm Bureau served a warm meal to those who attended the competition. Pictured, from left to right, are:…

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office will be facilitating its next Concealed Carry Weapons class on Saturday, Jan. 9. The National Rifle Association (N.R.A.) First Steps Pistol course is the foundation for the…