Relay for Life of Madison is scheduled for Friday, April 29 at Madison County High School from 6 p.m. to midnight. However, in order to make this event possible, Relay for Life…
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Damascus Baptist Church: The Oldest African American church in Madison
The oldest African American church in Madison, the Damascus Baptist Church, located on 185 SW Smith Street, was organized around 1861. The church’s congregation met under a brush arbor meeting. Brush arbor…
Captain Mark W. Joost announces retirement
Captain Mark W. Joost of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office will be retiring on Monday, Feb. 29. Cpt. Joost, A.K.A. Robo Cop, has over 30 years in law enforcement. After joining the…
Madison welcomes Amtrak
Crowds gathered around the small station on 1000 Range St. in Madison on Friday, Feb. 19 to welcome the Amtrak train to the city. Support for the train was clearly displayed, as…
Leap year babies
Mary Louise Kelley Jarvis This year, Mary Louise Kelley Jarvis would be celebrating her 21st birthday…but she is actually 84. Jarvis is a leap year baby. While she didn’t enjoy being a…
Sarah Kauffman and Savanna Wilford crowned 2016 Miss and Teen Miss Madison County
The Miss Madison County, Teen Miss Madison County and Baby to Junior pageants were held this past Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Madison County Central School. The Baby Miss to Junior Miss…
Free social media marketing class to be held
On Monday, Feb. 29, Cindy Vees and Associates, Public Relations and Marketing Consultants, will be having a free class called “Introduction to Social Media Marketing” at the Madison County Chamber of Commerce…
NFCC Artist Series presents Caladh Nua
The North Florida Community College Artist Series is thrilled to welcome Ireland’s own Caladh Nua to the Van H. Priest Auditorium stage in Madison on Monday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. The…
The Sickle Cell Foundation expands services to Madison County- next meeting held Feb. 29
The Sickle Cell Foundation (SCF), Inc. is pleased to announce its expansion into Madison County. They offer services to clients with sickle cell disease and trait. The Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc. was…
Polar bear run and chili cook-off to be held
The American legion and Auxiliary Post #224 in Cherry Lake has put together a day of fun events, from a 5K run to a chili cook-off with an unlimited sampling of chili…
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…
Lupus support project underway
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…
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…