Category: Community News

Story Submitted By The National Fire Protection Association Dragging your heels on taking down the Christmas tree? Here’s a fact that may motivate you: Nearly 40 percent of U.S. home fires that…

Debbie Snapp, Greene Publishing, Inc. ‘Back the Blue’ signs have been showing up on lawns and in front of businesses all across the country and especially here in Madison County. ‘Back the…

Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. The 55 Plus Club will hold their monthly meeting and luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the United Methodist Community Center, located five miles north of Madison…

Carole Mitchell, Greene Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Corrections along with local law enforcement agencies invited the community to a free jacket give away on Tuesday, Dec. 13 in Greenville’s Haffye…

Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Rick Patrick, December 18, 2016 The historic Smith Mansion was the site of the 2nd Annual Holiday Bake-off and Reception. Volunteers, judges and winners pictured on the…

Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Rick Patrick, December 14, 2016 At the Wednesday, Dec. 14 meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners, the commissioners honored retiring Madison County Clerk of…

Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Emerald G. Parsons, December 16, 2016 Sanders’ family gathers around him and shows him much love and support during his retirement party. In the front row, from…

Jacob Bembry, Greene Publishing, Inc. Originally used as a device to keep children quiet and focused on the real meaning of Christmas, the candy cane is now a staple of the holiday…

Cheltsie Holbrook, Greene Publishing, Inc. The annual Greenville Country Christmas bake-off was held on Friday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. at the Greenville/Madison Multipurpose Center. Baked goods were required to be dropped…

Story Submitted The Greenville Country Christmas Committee invited Greenville Elementary School to participate in a school-wide art contest. All art work was placed on display at the American Legion office beside Haffye…

Story Submitted By Joe Reams, III Greenville’s 31st Annual Country Christmas last weekend was a great success.  The parade line-up was excellent and big crowds filled Haffye Hayes Park.  Vendors reported the…

Photo Submitted The North Central Florida Regional Planning Council held a meeting on Thursday, Dec. 8 in Lake City. Pictured at the meeting, from left to right, are: Madison County Commissioner Rick…

Emerald G. Parsons, Greene Publishing, Inc. The December 20th  Business After Hours will be hosted by the Madison County Chamber of Commerce and held at the Four Freedoms Park Gazebo, in downtown…

Story Submitted Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam encourages innovative chefs in 9th through 12th grades to enter the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ “Fresh From Florida” Student Chef…

Emerald G. Parsons, Greene Publishing, Inc. Firefighters from the Cherry Lake and Lee Volunteer Fire Departments collected donations in Lee for the annual Children’s Christmas Party, to be held at the Lee…

Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Rick Patrick December 7, 2016 Patients and staff at the Madison County Memorial Hospital enjoyed decorating Christmas cookies on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Pictured clockwise, from the left,…

Story Submitted A special holiday tradition continues this year at the Smith Mansion in Madison! Chef Art Smith and the Board of Reunion, a 501c3 community enrichment educational program, invite you to participate in and…

Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Carole Mitchell, December 1, 2016 The members of the NFCC MSP Advisory Team, from left to right, are: Taneeka Barfield, Shirley Mattair, Jim Rowe, Pastor Octavious Tookes,…

Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Cheltsie Holbrook, December 3, 2016 Becky’s Dance Steps Studio kicked off Light Up Madison on Saturday, Dec. 3 with a Christmas performance. Shown dancing to the song…