Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, March 13, Birdsong Peanuts manager Brooks Garland spoke to the Madison Rotary Club. Garland discussed how Birdsong Peanuts operates, how they manage their crops and how much…
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Successful clean-up held at Recreation Park
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Once again, the destruction left behind by Hurricane Idalia, which struck Madison in August of last year, proved to be no match for members of the Madison community. On…
MCSO hosts women’s self-defense class
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 9, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) hosted the first MCSO Women’s Self-Defense Class at the North Florida College (NFC) Public Safety Academy, in Madison. There…
Madison Garden Club holds clean-up day
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 2, a dedicated group of volunteers, many from the Madison Garden Club, met at Four Freedoms Park for a clean-up day. During the day, the volunteers…
CDL program prepares students for the long haul
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Commercial Driver License (CDL) program at North Florida College (NFC) has been up and running since 2017, with Don Hasson teaching the courses for most of that time….
Spring Time egg-stravaganza approaches
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 30, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., join T.E.A.M. Dad for their Spring Time Egg-stravaganza at 821 SW MLK Dr., in Madison. The event will have…
JA of Madison hosts successful Father-Daughter dance
Adyson Hammock news@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Feb. 24, the Madison County Junior Auxiliary (JA) hosted their annual Father-Daughter dance, this year’s theme, titled “Never Glow Up,” featuring neon lights and bright colors throughout the…
Community Wellness Expo to take place
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com There are countless resources available to Floridians which can help them improve their mental, emotional and physical well-being. To help connect people with the available resources, the Florida Department…
Palm Sunday service planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com New Generation Baptist Church will be holding a special Palm Sunday service on Sunday, March 24, at 3:30 p.m. The service will take place at New Generation Baptist Church,…
A Women’s Health Workshop presents Empower Hour
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com A Women’s Health Workshop will present Empower Hour on Wednesday, March 27, from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m., at the Boyz to Kings headquarters, located at 147 SW Pete…
Texas Hold’Em Tournament draws large crowd
Emerald Greene emerald@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Jan. 27, 48 poker players from Madison County and surrounding counties showed up to play in the annual Madison County Chamber of Commerce Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament….
Kiwanians hear about summer program for area youth
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During their regular meeting on Thursday, March 14, the Madison Kiwanis Club had a program on a career exploration program offered by CareerSource North Florida. This program is open…
JMPHS FFA holds farm animal expo
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., the James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter will be holding a farm animal expo…
We Pack and Mail sisters sell bracelets and freeze-dried candies
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Bella Ortega, 10-years-old, and Abby Ortega, eight-years-old, started raising funds to show calves for the Madison 4-H club next year. Abby started making bracelets without a project in mind….
Alpha Kappa Alpha holds visionary women awards celebration
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 23, at 3 p.m., the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority is holding a Visionary Women Awards Ceremony at the Senior Citizens Council of Madison County. This awards…
Making a splash at SeaWorld
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Orlando, Fla., is a popular vacation spot for a reason. It is filled to the brim with many exciting theme parks, each promising an adventure and a fun experience…
Spring turkey season is approaching
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com From Saturday, March 16, to Sunday, April 21, spring turkey season will kick off. Florida is home to six million acres of wildlife management area (WMA) systems and offers…
Clean-up day planned at cemetery
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Friends of Evergreen Cemetery will be hosting a clean-up day at the Greenville cemetery on Saturday, March 16. The activity will begin at 9 a.m. and will last…
Down Home Days announces art contest
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Down Home Days of Madison recently announced the dates for their Youth Art Contest. The Youth Art Contest is split into three different age groups: 5-8, 9-13 and 14-18….
Garden Club members learn about daylilies
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, March 7, the members of the Madison Garden Club welcomed Gene Wynn and Jessica Wynn Clinard as their special guests. Wynn and Clinard own and operate Wynn’s…