It was a rainy Saturday, March 26, but an impressive crowd showed up at Haffye Hays Park in Greenville to participate in the annual Greenville Baptist Church egg hunt. A hot dog…
Category: Community News
Senior Center preps for new garden
The Madison County Senior Citizens Council has some exciting plans underway that will benefit both the senior citizens at the Senior Center and within the community. On Friday, March 11, Rosa Richardson,…
Easter Bunny makes a stop in Lee
The Lee Jiffy Store held its annual Easter Coloring Contest. The contest was divided into three divisions three to five years old, six to eight years old and nine to eleven years…
Relay for Life still seeking teams
Relay for Life of Madison is scheduled for Friday, April 29 at the Madison County High School from 6 p.m. to midnight. However, in order to make this event possible, Relay for…
Greenville United Methodist to have dinner and a movie
Need something to do tonight to enjoy with the family while supporting a good cause? Greenville United Methodist Church has just the thing! On Friday, April 1 at 6 p.m., there will…
Down Home Days Bake Off
Attention all bakers! As part of the 2016 Down Home Days, Sunrise Coffee Shop will be holding their first Bake-Off. The contest has three divisions, Cakes (cupcakes included); Cookies and Pies. First…
20th of May pageant
The pageant committee is proud to announce the upcoming 20th of May pageant celebrations on Friday, May 20 at the Madison County Recreational Center, located at 243 SW Arnold St. The pageant…
Race set for April 16 during Madison’s Down Home Days festival
It’s time to put on your running shoes and get ready for North Florida Community College’s 2016 Colin P. Kelly Fitness Run. Hosted by the Colin P. Kelly Fitness Center, the run…
The 14th Annual Florida State Bluegrass Festival & Chili Cook-off
The Perry-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce announced that at the 14th Annual Florida State Bluegrass Festival & Chili Cook-off Event at Forest Capital State Park in Perry will be held March 31…
Frances Mercer named 2016 Grand Marshal
Born the third daughter of John Butler Whitty and Edith Allen Whitty in 1926 on the family farm located east of Lee, Frances Whitty Mercer has deep roots in the Lee community…
Early Auto Registrations: Now available from Florida Archives
Florida Memory, a website developed by the State Archives of Florida, has launched a new collection called “Early Auto Registrations, 1905-1917,” which contains Florida’s first automobile registrations. Handwritten in a ledger, these…
Benefit for Windhorse Sanctuary to be held
Windhorse Sanctuary is a special place that gives the best treatment they can to animals who have been mistreated, injured or are just getting old. These animals are not placed for adoption…
Meet Madison County’s new foresters
Jared Beauchamp and Jim Fleming will be taking over the responsibilities that go along with being a forester to Madison County. The two new foresters will be dividing Madison County up between…
Recall Updates
Bumble Bee tuna recalled Bumble Bee Foods has announced a voluntary recall of nearly 32,000 cases of its canned Chunk Light tuna due to possible contamination. No illnesses associated with these products…
Listening party to be held
Although she has been a member of the gospel band LifeSong for many years, Jessica Ratliff just got the chance to do her own solo album, complete with original songs that she’s…
Nestle recalls some frozen foods
Before you pop that frozen pizza or entrée in the microwave, check the box; Nestle has issued a voluntary recall of some of its DiGiorno Pizzas, Lean Cuisines and Stouffer’s frozen dinners…
First Baptist Church of Madison to hold health seminar
As part of First Baptist Church of Madison’s ongoing outreach efforts, there will be a public health awareness seminar on Monday, March 28 at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Madison….
New exercise equipment at Lake Frances
If you are driving or walking around Lake Frances, you may notice the shiny new exercise equipment that has been freshly installed. The update of the equipment that was previously aged and…
Greenville Library to host egg hunt
Greenville’s public library will be hosting an Easter egg hunt on Friday, March 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be full of fun activities for the children and…
Woman’s Club votes in new officers
The Woman’s Club met for their monthly meeting on Thursday, March 10. The tables were decorated with colorful Easter eggs, flowers and Easter bunnies. Supervisor of Elections Tommy Hardee took the floor…