The Florida Department of Health’s Tobacco Free Florida program and Florida Department of Health in Madison are launching a new initiative titled: Secondhand Smoke Exposed. The initiative will be part of the…
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Relay For Life a success
The Relay For Life of Madison event was held on Friday, April 29 at Boothill Stadium from 6 p.m. to midnight, giving everyone in the Madison County community the chance to celebrate…
Jefferson vs. Madison flag football to be held
For the past five years, the Boyz to Kings family organization have organized a community flag football game against the Madison County High School Cowboys here in Madison at Boot Hill Stadium….
MCI: Serving the Madison County community
Madison Correctional Institution (MCI) has been operating since April of 1988 after its work camp opened and later, its main unit opened in March 1989. With a total of 1,196 all-male inmates…
Celebrate National Correctional Officer’s Week
The first week of May is dedicated in honoring the men and women that serve in corrections each and every day, striving to keep the community safe. President Ronald Reagan declared May…
Jay Johnson memorial golf tournament
On Saturday, June 25, James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) will be hosting a memorial golf tournament and silent auction in honor of Jay Johnson. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m….
Happy Mother’s Day
Every year in mid-spring, there comes a morning when you wake up in a cold sweat with one thought on your mind. When is Mother’s Day this year?! Heaven forbid, did I…
26th 4-H Ecology Field Day dedicated to UF Biologist Sharon Fitz-Coy
On April 8, 220 of Madison County’s third graders descended upon the 26th annual Madison County 4-H Ecology Field Day at NFCC for a day of hands-on educational activities in science, ecology,…
Crime beat: Bryant and Joyner
April 26 Around 12:43 a.m., Deputy Jared Dewey stopped a vehicle on Interstate 10 in Madison County for a faulty equipment violation. While discussing the violation with the driver (who was identified…
Mother and Son Gala on May 7
The Madison County Chapter of Charmettes, Inc. will hold their third annual Mother and Son Gala on Saturday, May 7. The gala will be taking place at the North Florida Community College…
Movie night to be held at the Main Street Playhouse
On Friday night, May 6, enjoy all that downtown Madison has to offer with extended hours shopping, dinner and a movie! The Main Street Playhouse, located at 172 SW Range Ave., is…
Dance battle competition at MCCS
On Saturday, May 21, Madison County Central School gym will be the stage for a dance battle competition between dance groups that are traveling from area such as Jacksonville, Atlanta, Tallahassee, Thomasville…
Biking tour group visits Madison
Madison rests right on a well-traveled bike route known as The Southern Tier. The tier stretches from San Diego, Ca., to St. Augustine, Fl. and brings many bikers and bike groups through…
The value of trees
Trees are beautiful things. Their strong boughs provide perfect places for tree houses and swing sets; many produce fruit or nuts for us to eat and without trees, there would be no…
Windhorse Sanctuary to hold benefit ride
While the Windhorse Sanctuary in Madison had a benefit trail ride planned for Saturday, April 2, the event has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 7. Windhorse Sanctuary is a special place that…
Happenings with Hickory Grove 4-H Club
Hickory Grove 4-H Club is one of the longest standing 4-H Clubs in Madison County. Hickory Grove 4-H has a primary focus in livestock regarding animal husbandry, ethics and showmanship. Many of…
Fifth Grade Recorder Ensemble performs at 55 Plus Club
On Wednesday, April 13, Jay Hicks, the music teacher at Madison Academy and the Madison Academy Fifth Grade Recorder Ensemble performed at the 55 Plus Club. Students of Kelli Thurner’s fifth grade…
Myths of being a hospice volunteer
“I don’t know how you can do that each week.” “I bet it is so sad to volunteer at Big Bend Hospice.” These and similar comments are often made to the wonderful…
Public invited to manufacturing job fair at NFCC on Thursday, April 28
CareerSource North Florida and North Florida Community College (NFCC) are hosting a manufacturing job fair at the NFCC campus in Madison on Thursday, April 28 from 12 p.m.-3 p.m. This event is…
Touch A Truck event a success
From fire trucks to race cars, the first annual Touch A Truck event held on Saturday, April 9 at the Lee City Hall had them all. Various local municipalities showed up to…